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