shire of dundas past, present and future. the horse named “norseman” and laurie sinclair

SHIRE OF DUNDAS

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

The horse named “Norseman” and Laurie Sinclair

Background

AREA 92725 sq kmSIZE 850 km x 100 kmPOPULATION 1068DISTANCE FROM PERTH724 kmTOWNSITES NORSEMAN, EUCLANUMBER OF DWELLINGS 542INDUSTRIES MINING, PASTORAL, TOURISMREGIONAL CENTRES KALGOORLIE, ESPERANCE

SHIRE OF DUNDAS

SHIRE OF DUNDASEMPLOYEES 28TOTAL REVENUE $5,789,000RATES REVENUE $1,482,000SERVICES Refuse Collection, Library

Community Resource Centre Aged Accommodation, Swimming PoolCentreLink, Visitor Centre, Youth

ServicesFACILITIES Recreation Sports Centre, Oval, Scout Hall

Town Hall, Administration CentreGymnasium, Works Depot, Staff

HousingEmergency Services Colocation

FacilityDCP Office, Medical Centre

SHIRE FACILITIES

MEDICAL CENTRE & CHILD CARE CENTRE

GYMNASIUM

SCOUT HALL

COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM

POST OFFICE

NORSEMAN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

NORSEMAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

SCHOOL OF MINES MUSEUM

CHALLENGES

Shire small population spread over a large area.Local economy is dominated by mining.Difficult to retain young people in the town.Fly in Fly out Mining operations

MANY VACANT DWELLINGS

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Planning for the FutureSTRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN 2012-2017”

CORPOATE BUSINESS PLANLONG TERM FINANCIAL PLANASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

•Encourage the local mining companies to undertake more apprentices, employ a residential workforce, reduce FIFO, implement more flexible rosters and help to develop the community.•Encourage a diversity of industry and business in the region.

MAIN STREET UPGRADE

UPGRADED FACILITIES

EXPANDED YOUTH SERVICES

SPORTS CENTRESQUASH COURTS

MEN IN SHEDS

Planned Projects

NEW VISITOR & INTERPRETIVE CENTREUPGRADE HYDEN - NORSEMAN ROADTOURIST SELF DRIVE AND WALK TRAILSVISITOR INFORMATION BAYSAGED ACCOMMODATION UNITSAIRPORT UPGRADE

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

HYDEN ROAD – 184km

TOURIST WALK TRAIL

AGED ACCOMMODATION UNITS

UPGRADE NORSEMAN AERODROME TO ALL WEATHER

Planned Projects(CBD & Civic Precinct)

Improve the appearance of the CBD and Civic Precinct by:•Installing underground power •Replacing bitumen paths with paving•Improving street lighting•Undertaking landscaping and tree planting•Undertaking a streetscape program•Community Garden

CBD & CIVIC PRECINCT PAVING

UNDERGROUND POWER & STREET LIGHTING

THE FUTUREThe Shire of Dundas is in a good position to develop the Shire for the following reasons: •The Shires direction and projects are clearly identified in the strategic and financial plans.•The Shire has an asset management process taking into consideration whole of life and operating costs when making development decisions.•The Council is focused on renewal and upgrade projects, not “pie in the sky” projects.•The Shire has a stable workforce with an experienced management team.•The Shire has no debt and substantial cash reserves.•The Shire does not like to be bogged down with Red Tape•The Shire is supportive of Industry and Mining

WE Look Forward To doing Business with you in the

Shire of Dundas

THANK YOU