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emailing council@kojonup.wa.gov.au.
SHIRE PRESIDENT NEWS
RSL Hall/ Men’s Shed/Apex Park/CWA Building Area – Master Plan Council was delighted with input received from
stakeholders regarding the above precinct and looks
forward to receiving the workshop outcomes report at
the April Council Meeting. The report will then be
made available on Council’s website and also via the
Kojonup News. This allows stakeholders, community
and Council to assess future developments and use
options within the area that is planned, costed and
where asset management/financial/operational
implications,
social/business/educational/cultural/heritage, etc.
opportunities are identified and future funding
opportunities to realise the agreed vision are shared
with external funding providers.
Health Services Council also conducted 2 successful Health Services
Planning workshops which looked at the myriad of
aspects attached to the full spectrum of Health
Services, which level of government is responsible for
delivery, how such services compliment State and
Commonwealth strategies now and particularly into
the future, prioritising levels of service delivery across
all council operations/built environment including
rationalisation in order to meet majority community
priorities given our limited revenue streams. Is there
also an appetite for possible private sector investment
opportunities in health services? Council awaits the
outcomes report which will be made available on
Council’s website and also via the Kojonup News to
ensure community engagement upon Council
receiving same at the April Council Meeting.
Funding Applications Council via staff and local consultants (Cush Prasser-
Jones, Leith Schmidt and Margaret Robertson) have
been working tirelessly to finalise funding submissions
under the Great Southern Development Commissions
– Royalties for Region Community Chest Fund and
Regional Grants Scheme as well as the Western
Australia Community Health - Southern Inland Health
Initiative – Stream 6 Residential Aged Care and
Dementia Investment Program for a number of
projects such as:
Development of a Kodja Place Master Plan
Improvements to Springhaven, Security, Energy
efficiencies, entrance, car parking and bus layby
Replacement of Harrison Place Public Toilets
Improving internal Memorial Hall toilets as part of
Disability & Inclusion Plan
Internal upgrades for Jean Sullivan Units again as
part of Council’s Disability &Inclusion Planning
Water Harvesting & Reuse Integrated Planning to
pipe water from Stock Road to Kodja Place
While there is no guarantee of funding, Council does
possess a number of “shovel ready” projects and
supporting business cases that can be actioned when
funding rounds specific to that project are open.
Council is also conscious of the need to ensure
matching $ for $ funds are held in reserves to meet
funding criteria. This is an increasing issue when
ongoing maintenance allocations are required to
maintain present assets especially when no other
SHIRE OF KOJONUP E-NEWS Edition 79 – 11 March 2016
external funding sources are available or foreseeable in
the short/medium term.
2014/2015 Annual Electors Meeting Council and Management thank community members
for their attendance and input. 2017 will see a review
of the 2013-2023 Community Strategic Plan and I
encourage as many community members as possible to
participate in the review sessions as ultimately as the
name implies it is Council & the Community’s Plan.
Community members are reminded that the Shire
President is available for appointments Wednesday
morning from 10:00am until noon. Please contact the
Shire Office on (08) 9831 2400.
Ronnie Fleay Shire President
EMPLOYMENT
KODJA PLACE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
The Shire of Kojonup is looking for a suitable person
to join the Community Development & Tourism team
at The Kodja Place Precinct in the position of
Community Development Officer.
Under the direction of the Manager, the successful
applicant will be required to:
Liaise with and support community and tourism
development;
Create a vibrant and enriched Kojonup
community through the planning, research,
development and delivery of community
development programmes, services and events
on behalf of the Shire;
Develop, coordinate and implement strategies to
communicate and positively promote relevant
projects and events to community groups and
other stakeholders;
Research and prepare grant applications and
acquittals for community development projects;
and
Liaise with community groups and other
stakeholders as required to examine community
services needs and assist in developing
initiatives within key areas.
Time management, personable nature, continuous
improvement, high work ethic and the desire to work
as part of a close knit team are attributes required for
this challenging but rewarding position.
This fulltime position is offered on a permanent basis.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the
Local Government Industry Award 2010 and the All of
Staff Agreement 2011. It is anticipated that the
position will be paid as a Level 4.1 with salary at
$55,317.12 gross per annum. However, the final offer
will be dependent on the successful applicant’s level of
experience and qualifications.
To Apply: Download the Application Kit from
www.kojonup.wa.gov.au/council/employment-
vacancies/ or contact the Shire of Kojonup on (08)
9831 2400. For further information about the position,
please contact Zahra Shirazee, Manager Community
Development and Tourism on (08) 9831 0400.
Applications must be received on or before 4:30pm
Thursday, 31 March 2016.
Rick Mitchell-Collins Chief Executive Officer
LIBRARY NEWS
News books are being released all the time, and it is
my great pleasure to choose books for our library
collection but I am always looking for suggestions, so
if you have read a book recently that you believe many
others in our community may enjoy as well, please let
me know the tile & author. This applies to all the
genres: adult, non-fiction, young adult, kids & infants.
Remember it’s your library & we need to cater for
everyone’s reading needs. Below is a list of the books
that have been added to our library this March
New Reads The Secrets of Happiness – Lucy
Diamond. The best things in life can
be just around the corner. Rachel and
Becca aren't real sisters or so they say.
They are step-sisters, living far apart,
with little in common. Rachel is the
successful one: happily married with
three children and a big house, plus an
impressive career. Artistic Becca, meanwhile, lurches
from one dead-end job to another, shares a titchy flat
and has given up on love. The two of them have lost
touch but when Rachel doesn't come home one night,
Becca is called in to help.
Legacy of Hunter’s Ridge – Sarah
Barrie. Successful horse trainer
Alissa Morgan-Jones has the world
at her feet, until a tragic fire destroys
everything. Four years after fleeing
the city and the scandal that ruined
his career, disgraced lawyer
Cameron Blakely has a successful
new business and a new life. When
Alissa shows up, he’s drawn to her immediately. But
there’s more to his new neighbour than her big blue
eyes and lost expression. If only she’ll open up and let
him in.
Cometh the Hour – Jeffrey Archer. A suicide note has
devastating consequences for Harry and Emma
Clifton, Giles Barrington and Lady Virginia. Giles
must decide if he should withdraw from politics and
try to rescue Karin, the woman he
loves, from behind the Iron Curtain.
But is Karin truly in love with him or
is she a spy? Lady Virginia is facing
bankruptcy, and can see no way out of
her financial problems, until she is
introduced to the hapless Cyrus T.
Grant III from Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, who's in England to see his horse run at
Royal Ascot. Sebastian Clifton is now the Chief
Executive of Farthings Bank and a workaholic, whose
personal life is thrown into disarray when he falls for
Priya, a beautiful Indian girl. But her parents have
already chosen the man she is going to marry.
Meanwhile, Sebastian's rivals Adrian Sloane and
Desmond Mellor are still plotting to bring him and his
chairman Hakim Bishara down, so they can take over
Farthings. Harry Clifton remains determined to get
Anatoly Babakov released from a gulag in Siberia,
following the international success of his acclaimed
book, Uncle Joe. But then something unexpected
happens that none of them could have anticipated.
Outback Sisters – Rachel Johns. Café
owner Frankie has been unlucky in
love all her life. Her sister, Simone,
lost the love of her life years before
and is now devoted to raising their
two teenage girls, leaving little time
for romance. When Frankie is kissed
by a handsome stranger who calls her
Simone, it’s a case of mistaken identity but who is this
man and how does he know Simone?
A Smart Start The smell of cinnamon wafts in the air, a hot cross bun
is under the grill, a chocolate bunny sitting on the
bench top. It’s Easter, when it feels we have only just
recovered from Christmas and the New Year. You may
have noticed the early sales of chocolate and buns over
the past six weeks. Our environment can certainly
contribute to poor health choices however we
ultimately have control over our health. Here are tips
for staying healthy with the kids at Easter:
1. Enjoy non-food activity such as egg decorating/
painting, egg and spoon races, face painting or
making homemade cards.
2. Increase outdoor physical activity. Walking,
cricket, soccer, hiking, bike riding and swimming
are all fun family activities to make the most out
of a long weekend.
3. Make homemade Easter eggs to teach children
about food and getting hands on in the kitchen. If
time is short, decorate store bought eggs.
4. Make a basket for Easter eggs to go into.
5. Relax, take time from busy schedules to just be
together as a family. Perhaps read a book together
or play a board game, go to the park or beach or
perhaps organise a movie night.
6. Eat plenty of healthy snacks and meals, rich in
whole foods such as fruit, vegetables, dairy, grains
and lean meats/fish/poultry.
7. Drink plenty of water and/or low sugar drinks (tea,
coffee, soda water, milk). Make water more
appealing by adding mint and cucumber or
watermelon and lime or orange and lemon.
8. Teeth are too important and need adequate care,
drink water after eating chocolate, brush up on
oral hygiene.
9. Try recipe modification to enjoy your favourite
meals, for example the Easter Sunday cook up
could be poached eggs with beans flavoured with
basil, olive oil, garlic and pepper topped with
cherry tomatoes on grainy toast.
Storytime Friday, 1 April 2016
Reading starts at 10:30am and finishes at about
11:00am.
Everyone is welcome to join us.
Play in the Park Wednesday, 23 March 2016
At the APEX Park from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Join with us in the FREE Community Event as we do
a craft to get us ready for the Easter Holidays. Playing,
sharing and it’s a great way for parents & carers to
catch up.
Lorreen Greeuw Library Services Officer
UPCOMING ROAD WORKS
Kojonup-Broomehill widening
Road grading as required
Spraying of road side suckers
Kojonup-Darkan widening at Cussons Rd
Town maintenance
Costing up of storm damage
The Manager of Works & Services, Craig McVee would welcome any comments about the proposed works and
can be contacted on 0427 427 854.
LOST & FOUND
Have you lost a quilt – approximately double bed sized in mid-January 2016? If so, please contact The Kodja
Place Precinct on (08) 9831 0500.
SPRINGHAVEN NEWS
Upgrades and
renovations of
the bathrooms
and rooms 1 & 2
have begun.
These will take
approximately 3
months to
complete and we
are looking
forward to the
end result.
Due to the
renovations part
of the hallway
has been
blocked and
visitors will
need to use the walkway to visit any residents living in
the east wing. Please remember to sign in at the front
desk before heading down the walkway.
For ease of access the external doors to the walkway
have been left open over the last few days and to the
delight of our residents, we had an unannounced visitor
yesterday - a bobtail goanna. Luckily we had our RN
to take him back to the bush where he belonged.
We would like to wish a big Happy Birthday to Jean
Haig for 16 March and Norma Fleay and Nancy
Boddington for 25 March. A Birthday Luncheon will
be held on Wednesday, 16 March 2016 to celebrate.
The Springhaven residents have been enjoying the
lovely summer weather this month making use of the
outdoor setting and enjoying a BBQ. We have also
been enjoying going on short group walks outside and
playing Croquet on the lawn.
Happy hour at
Springhaven is at
3:00pm every
Friday. We would
love for you to
come and have a
drink and chat with
the residents. The
residents love
having visitors at
morning and
afternoon tea time.
The residents
would also love
you to come up and
play cards or board
games with them any time. If you have any queries you
can contact us on 98312800.
AQUA AEROBICS
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 IS the final Aqua Aerobics
class for the 2015/2016 season. Thank you to all those
who have attended. We hope you had a great time and
got a lot of fun and fitness out of the classes. See you for
2016/2017!
Jen Spriggs Swimming Pool Manager
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHIRE OF KOJONUP TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 3
SCHEME AMENDMENT NO. 13 Planning and Development Act 2005
Local Planning Scheme Amendment Available for Inspection – Complex Amendment Notice is hereby given that the local government of the Shire of Kojonup has prepared the above mentioned
planning scheme amendment for the purpose of:
Adding an additional use to Schedule VII – Additional Uses to include Portion of Lot 11 Albany Highway,
Boscabel, to permit the use of the land for an abattoir and associated uses.
Plans and documents setting out and explaining the scheme amendment have been deposited at the WA Planning
Commission/Department of Planning office at 178 Stirling Terrace, Albany WA 6331 and Shire of Kojonup
office at 93-95 Albany Highway, Kojonup WA 6395 and will be open for inspection during office hours up to
and including Tuesday, 10 May 2016.
Submissions on the planning scheme amendment may be lodged in writing and should include the amendment
number, the property affected and details of the submission and lodged with the undersigned on or before
Tuesday, 10 May 2016.
Rick Mitchell-Collins Chief Executive Officer
TENDER NO – 01/2016
Supply of Plant, Equipment and Labour Hire Storm Damage Related Reinstatement
Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced civil contractors are invited for the supply of civil works plant,
equipment and labour to undertake flood restoration work associated with the WANDRRA activated event,
AGRN696 – Heavy Rainfall and Associated Flooding in the South West (18-21 January 2016), at several
locations along the road network of the Shire of Kojonup.
To arrange an inspection of the site(s) or to obtain tender documents please contact Stephanie Waldron, Works
Administration Officer at the Administration Office on 9831 2406 or email: wao@kojonup.wa.gov.au
Tenders close 2:00pm, Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Rick Mitchell-Collins Chief Executive Officer
UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Date Time Place Open/Closed Details
Council Briefing Session
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
9:00am Reception Lounge Closed to Public Minutes will be available on Shire
Website
Council Meeting Tuesday, 15 March 2016
3:00pm Council Chambers Open to Public Minutes will be available on Shire
Website
Annual Elector’s Meeting
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
7:00pm Lesser Hall Open to Public Report available on Shire Website
Shire President – available for
Appointments
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
10:00am Shire Office – President’s Room
Open to Public
Play in the Park Wednesday, 23 March 2016
10:00am APEX Park Open to Public Contact Lorreen – 9831 2400
Shire President – available for
Appointments
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
10:00am Shire Office – President’s Room
Open to Public
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