Author: Margaret

May Update 2018 

Mingenew ‘Aussie of the Month’

Mingenew Primary School, in conjunction with Aussie of the Month and the Shire of Mingenew are excited to announce the start of the Mingenew “Aussie of the Month”.

Each month a student from Mingenew Primary School will be selected and recognised for their good citizenship, personal endeavour and/or achievement.

The aim of this program is to encourage the children of Mingenew to be leading citizens who are role models for us all, who inspire us through their achievements and active citizenship, and challenge us to make our own contributions to creating a better Australia.

Some examples include:

 Assisting the senior community members of Mingenew

 Leading community projects, such as recycling or plant a tree day

How to nominate?

Students can be nominated by students, parents, staff and members of the wider Mingenew community or they can self nominate.

Where can I get a nomination form?

– Mingenew Primary School

– Mingenew Shire Office

– Mingenew Community Resource Centre

For Further Information please contact:

Heather Barnwall Year 2/3/4 Teacher Mingenew Primary School 9928 1062

Ella Budrikis Community Development Officer Shire of Mingenew 9928 1102

 

Mingenew Aussie of the Month Info and Nomination Form

April Community Update

 

 

In July 2016 the Shire of Mingenew was fortunate to secure $435,000 funding under the WA Country Health Service Southern Inland Health Initiative (SIHI) – Stream 6 initiative to design and construct 2 x 2 bedroom independent living units.

Over the past 18 months the Shire has worked very closely with representatives from WA Country Health and Alzheimers WA to construct dementia friendly units for future residents of Mingenew.

The Shire of Mingenew would like to extend an invitation to all residents to attend our official opening of the Independent Living Units at the street location of 15 King Street, Mingenew.

The opening will be held at 11am on Thursday 5 April 2018, with a light lunch and refreshments to follow the opening.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Thank You

Martin Whitely

Chief Executive Officer

WHAT’S NEW AT THE SHIRE OF MINGENEW

 

Council Elections

The Shire of Mingenew Council Elections were held on 21 October 2017. Congratulations to all of the newly elected members and well done to all involved during the campaigning of the 2017 Elections. It was pleasing to note that we had just over 50% of eligible people voting in the elections and the results were as follows;

TOWN WARD

 

              Name                           Votes                        Result

              Paul Lucken                        30

Crispian Lucken                  49                          ELECTED

Helen Newton                    73                            ELECTED

Kym McGlinn                      41                           ELECTED

 

RURAL WARD

 

              Name                           Votes                        Result

              Brendan Pearse                   36

Robert Newton                   53                            ELECTED

Justin Bagley                      50                             ELECTED

 

The election results will see four new people on Council with Crispian Lucken being the only standing Councillor to renominate and be elected. While Kym McGlinn and Justin Bagley will serve their first term on Council both Helen Newton (2011-2017) and Robert Newton (1996-2003) have previously served on Councillors.

 

 

Retiring Councillors

During the 2017 Election process two of the Shire’s Councillors Michelle Bagley and Karl Criddle elected not to renominate for Council. As a result this saw the end of 18 years of service from Michelle Bagley serving the community as an elected member. During her 18 years on Council Michelle was the President for the last 12 years and has made a significant contribution to the Mingenew community. From everyone at the Shire I would like to thank Michelle for her enormous effort over the last 18 years.

 

While Karl was only on Council for 2 years, I would also like to acknowledge his efforts during this time and hopefully we will see Karl back on Council as some stage later on down the track.

 

Ranger & Emergency Services Officer

The Shire now has a new person by the name of Grant Fiddock that will be looking after the ranger and emergency services roles for Mingenew. Grant replaces the positions previously filled by Peter Smith (Ranger) and Rick Ryan (CESM) as part of a share services agreement with the Shires of Carnamah and Three Springs. Grant will be in Mingenew every Friday and his contact details are 0400 424 545.

 

WANDRRA Declared Event

The Shire of Mingenew, along with other shires within the Mid West region, was declared as an affected Shire in the storm events that took place in Late January 2017 under the Western Australian Natural Disaster and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA). As a result, the Shire engaged a consultant engineer to undertake a review of the road network and make a submission to Main Roads to allow the Shire to complete any restoration works required. The submission has been reviewed and approved by Main Roads and it is likely that works will now commence in the first half of the 2017/18 financial year.

 

Independent Living Units

The construction of the 2 new 2 bedroom/2 bathroom independent units on King Street is nearing completion. The 2 new units are being constructed along side the existing 4 units on the same street. Expressions of Interest will now be called for eligible person’s to move into the units which we anticipate will be at the beginning of January 2018. The construction of the 2 independent living units was made possible by WA Country Health Services who provided $435,000 towards the project.

 

Mingenew Town Hall

Following an overwhelming response to our survey conducted earlier in the year Council have made provision in the 2017/18 budget to carry out some refurbishment works on the Town Hall. The Shire are currently working with Lotterywest on a funding application, which if successful will account for a significant portion of the works budgeted. The completion of the project is dependent on obtaining funding and information will be relayed to the community as the Lotterywest progresses in the coming months.

 

Transfer Station

The Shire are in the process of implementing a transfer station at the front entrance to the existing landfill site allowing a point for the public to drop off waste without the need for them to access the tip face. The construction of the transfer station will allow for better waste control and public safety at the existing landfill site and support better recycling and reduction of waste to landfill. An elevated concrete ramp for vehicle access will be constructed with the area to be fenced to ensure any future waste disposal is controlled by the Shire at the manned site. A strategy to rehabilitate the existing waste site will also be implemented by the Shire of Mingenew. Further updates will be provided at the project nears completion. .

 

Organisation Restructure

As most of you would be aware the Shire completed an Organisation Restructure in April 2017. The restructure came as the result of reviewing our current levels of service delivery and the staff structure of the organisation to `look at ways of maintaining and increasing the current levels of service delivery and meeting the demands of increasing compliance within the organisation. The purpose of the Shire’s Organisational Restructure review was to address the gaps identified and to enhance the Shire’s sustainability into the future.

 

Some of the highlights of the Restructure being;

• Levels of service have been maintained and in some cases improved
• Our salaries budget was reduced by more than 25% meaning that our forecast salaries budget in 2022/23 will be the same as our budgeted salaries budget were in the 2016/17 financial year
• Forecast savings well in excess of $1m for the next 7 year period
• Cost savings were made across the organisation by reviewing our current work practices
• The Shire are able to address our Asset Management and Workforce Plans as well as addressing compliance matters with the appointment of a Governance Officer
• The Shire is now much better positioned to remain a sustainable organisation in the years ahead

 

2017/18 Budget

The budget for the 2017/18 financial year was adopted at the August Ordinary Meeting on the 14^th August. For further details on the budget please visit our website at www.mingenew.wa.gov.au

 

24/7 Shire Contact

The Shire now has a designated number for people to call out of office hours. The number to call if you need to contact the Shire in the case of an emergency is 0419 647 661.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for 21 December 2017.

View the Total Fire Bans for today and tomorrow by visiting: www.emergency.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Mingenew Councillors and Staff wish the Community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Reminder the Shire office closes 12pm Friday 22nd December and reopens on 8th January 2018

In the case of an emergency during our closed period please contact one of the below staff members

Martin Whitely – 0428795621

Durga Ojha – 0428874224

Rocky Brennan – 0427136259

Stay Safe, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2018

 

 

Shire Electors Meeting

Wednesday 20^th 2017

6pm

Council Chambers

 

Please be advised of the following arrangements made for the collection of services which would normally be done during the week 25th and 29th December 2017.

General Waste will be collected on Sunday 24th December instead of Monday 25th December.

All services will be as normal for the New Year week. Further information is available on the website www.avonwaste.com.au

 

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995, The Shire of Mingenew hereby gives notice that it has made the following local laws

Cemeteries Local Law 2017

The purpose of this law is to provide for the regulation management and control of cemetery activities within the district.

The effect of this law is the establishment of requirements for which any persons using the cemetery must comply with.

Standing Orders Local Law 2017

The purpose of this law is to provide good governance in council meeting processes.

The effect of this law is more efficient and effective local government meeting procedures are in place.

 

These local laws were gazetted on 27^th October 2017 and will come into operation on the 14^th November 2017.

A copy of these local laws may be inspected at or obtained from the Mingenew Shire Office at 22 Victoria St Mingenew, between the hours of 9am to 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. A copy can also be viewed by clicking here

Coalseam Rd is currently OPEN. Please drive to the road conditions. – Update 29/09/2017 8.04am

Council Elections will be held for both the Town & Rural Wards. The official polling day is Saturday 21 October 2017, however people are able to cast an early vote prior to 21 October 2017 can do so by completing their ballot paper at the Mingenew Shire Offices during normal office hours now up until 4pm Friday 20 October 2017. After this time normal voting will be conducted at the same venue from 8am – 6pm on Saturday 21 October 2017