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ISSUE NO. 10/2019   20 June 2019
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      Correspondence WA Local Government Association (WALGA) News ................................ COR 1
         & Papers    Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) News ......................... COR 9
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         Technical       Outstanding Matters and Information Items
          Services       Various Items ................................................................................................... T-1
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                         Technical Services Works Programme                                                                                T-2
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        Community        Report on Outstanding Matters........................................................................ C1
         Services        Events Calendar ............................................................................................... C-1
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                         Library Upcoming Events .............................................................................. C-2
                         Community Donations .................................................................................... C-2
                         Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports
                         Community Planning ...................................................................................... C-3
                         Community Development ............................................................................... C-6
                         Recreation Services Report ........................................................................... C-16
                         Library & Heritage Services Report ............................................................. C-20
                         Ranger & Emergency Services Report .......................................................... C-33

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WALGA NEWS                                                 7 June 2019
Group Advertising Services
WALGA has awarded a tender for the next term of the Group Advertising Services,
commencing Monday, 1 July to Marketforce Pty Ltd.
This continues a long-standing supplier relationship which was validated through a robust
testing of the market. Under the framework of this Contract aggregated rates are obtained on
the basis of annual media negotiations that leverage whole of sector spend.
WALGA Members currently spend more than $5 million per annum and obtain quantifiable
savings that exceed $1.3 million dollars per annum through this arrangement.
A further development occurred in the ever changing media landscape last week when it was
announced that Seven West Media has fully acquired the Community News Group, buying
out the News Corp ownership share.
WALGA has been advised that although the operations for both organisations will be co-
located in June, no changes have been announced in relation to the Community News' 12
masthead titles.
The centralisation of ownership for The West Australian, Sunday Times and Community
News publications will provide for integrated media relationships and assist to further evolve
highly focussed service delivery through the WALGA Group Advertising Services.
For more information, email Procurement and Category Manager Andrew Blitz.

WALGA Composite Advertising Program - 2019 Election
WALGA will once again be coordinating the Composite Election Advertising Program for
Local Governments conducting in-person elections on Saturday, 19 October.
This program features a series of four statutory election advertisements to be run in The West
Australian between August and October, and one discretionary ‘Vote Today’ advertisement.
A registration form and request for a purchase order will be sent to participating Local
Governments in June, however we wish to advise for your 2019/2020 budget considerations
that the cost per Local Government will be approximately $1980.00 (excluding GST).
Local Governments conducting postal elections will be participating in the WA Electoral
Commission’s Composite Advertising Program.
For more information, email the WALGA Governance Team.

EOI: Local Government Animal Welfare in Emergencies
Workshops
The new State Support Plan - Animal Welfare in Emergencies (Interim) came into effect on
the Wednesday, 13 March and documents WA's strategic arrangements for the coordination
of animal welfare services during emergencies.
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Following the plan, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
(DPIRD) and WALGA will be hosting a two workshops on Animal Welfare in Emergencies
for Local Governments.
The workshops will provide Local Governments with the opportunity to learn about
integrating animal welfare considerations into their emergency management planning.
Participants will learn about integrating animal welfare considerations in the development of
plans, policies and procedures and the benefits it has for building community resilience for
emergencies.
The full-day workshops will offer opportunities to network and learn from case studies and
experienced professionals on planning for and responding to animal welfare in emergencies.
The first workshop will be held in the metropolitan region, with a second to follow in a yet-
to-be-confirmed regional location, both on the week Monday, 19 August to Friday, 23
August.
To submit your expression of interest or for more information, email State Animal Welfare
Emergency Coordinator Amanda Nardi-Wallace.

User Guide for Estimating the Cost of Road Wear on
Unsealed Roads
The User Guide: Estimating the Incremental Cost Impact on Unsealed Local Roads from
Additional Freight Tasks has been completed and copies have been posted to all Local
Governments.
The guide provides Local Governments with a tool to estimate the cost of additional damage
to unsealed roads resulting from a defined freight task.
It can be used as the basis to negotiate cost recovery where a specific transport task is forecast
to cause extraordinary damage to a road that was not designed and built for that purpose.
Costs attributable to a defined scenario can be calculated by following a stepped process and
inputting the vehicle type, number of trips, road length and gravel quality.
Typical worked examples are provided in the guide.
The Guide is available on the WALGA website here.
For more information, email Policy Manager Transport and Roads, Mark Bondietti or call
9213 2040.

Report on Local Government Road Assets and Expenditure
2017/18
The Report on Local Government Assets and Expenditure 2017/18 has been finalised and
copies have been posted to all Local Governments.
The report provides information on the lengths and types of roads, paths and bridges and
highlights trends in the data over the preceding five years.
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It includes statistics and trends on the funding sources and amount of Local Government
expenditure on roads, paths and bridges.
Details are provided on the allocation of expenditure between expansion, upgrade,
maintenance and renewal of the network at a regional level and for individual Local
Governments.
The expenditure statistics are analysed to provide comparisons of road preservation
performance, net preservation needs and expenditure effort.
These comparisons provide insight into the adequacy of funding and the difference between
road preservation needs and current expenditure on road preservation.
For the first time, the report now includes a surface condition network rating for each region.
The report is available on the WALGA website here.
For more information, email Policy Manager Transport and Roads, Mark Bondietti or call
9213 2040.

Upcoming Officer Training
The following suite of Local Government training courses are being facilitated at WALGA’s
170 Railway Parade, West Leederville offices in June/July:
The course is structured into three key sessions which cover an introduction to the legislative
framework, preparing budget work papers, through to the compilation of the Statutory
Statements.
Financial Fundamentals – Budgeting
Monday-Tuesday, 17-18 June
Planning Practices – Advanced
Wednesday, 19 June
Local Government Act – Advanced
Monday-Tuesday, 24-25 June
Policy Development and Procedure Writing
Thursday-Friday, 27-28 June
Preparing Agendas and Minutes
Tuesday, 9 July
Effective Letter and Report Writing
Wednesday, 10 July
Financial Fundamentals - Monthly Annual Reporting
Wednesday-Thursday, 10-11 July
Effective Supervision - Part 1
Monday-Tuesday, 15-16 July
To register online, visit the WALGA Training website or for more information email the
Training Team.
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Vacancies on Boards and Committees
The Association is pleased to announce the following vacancies:
•      State Library Board of Western Australia (re-advertised)
o      Non-Metropolitan Member (Cities or Towns)
•      Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) Act Advisory Committee
o      2 Members and 2 Deputy Members
•      Roadside Clearing Regulation Working Group
o      1 Metropolitan Member and 2 Non-Metropolitan Members
•      Soil and Land Conservation Council
o      1 Member
Nominees are required to submit a completed nomination form, statement addressing the
selection criteria and short curriculum vitae (two pages maximum) before the close of
nominations at 5:00pm on Monday, 10 June.
Nomination forms are available here.
For more information, email Governance Support Officer, Chantelle O’Brien or call 9213
2013.

Map of Bushfire Prone Areas 2019
The Map of Bush Fire Prone Areas 2019 (the Map) came into effect on Saturday, 1 June.
This edition identifies both new bush fire prone areas and those continuing from earlier
editions of the map.
All designated bush fire prone areas are coloured pink on the map, with the newly designated
areas further highlighted by a blue cross-hatched overlay.
Click here to view the map.
The 2019 bush fire prone areas datasets will also be available to download from the
data.wa.gov.au website.
For more information, email the Office of Bushfire Risk Management or call 6551 4095.

Training Course: Road Safety Engineering – Treatment Of
Crash Locations
Main Roads WA and IPWEA WA Road Safety Audit Panel has developed a competency
assessed Road Safety Engineering – Treatment of Crash Locations training course.
The training course is a vital resource for Local Government officers involved in the
treatment of crash locations.
Successful completion of this training is required to be eligible to apply for accreditation as a
Road Safety Auditor in Western Australia.
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The course comprises of 10 online competency-assessed modules covering the essential
elements of road safety engineering. It details the steps in the treatment of crash locations
process including identifying high-risk locations, crash analysis, selecting effective
treatments, economic appraisal, and monitoring and evaluation.
Click here to register.
For more information, email Policy Officer, Road Safety Mal Shervill or call 9213 2068.

Agricultural Pilot Requirements
Heavy Vehicles Services, Main Roads WA has released a revised flow chart for the
movement of agricultural vehicles, implements or combinations.
The flow chart provides a quick reference to identify when an Agricultural Pilot may be used
and how many Agricultural Pilots are required to accompany an oversize agricultural vehicle
or towed agricultural implement or combination.
The chart also identifies when a Licensed Pilot and Traffic Escort Warden are required to
move agricultural vehicles, towed implements or combination based on length and width.
Click here to view the flow chart.
For more information, email Policy Officer, Road Safety Mal Shervill or call 9213 2068.

WALGA NEWS                                                 14 June 2019
Public Libraries Strategy Forum
A framework for the introduction of a new multi-tiered model for public library service
delivery was endorsed by State Council in May.
WALGA's Public Libraries Strategy Forum will explore and identify issues and opportunities
that the proposed funding change would have for Local Government.
The new model for public library services in WA proposes that the capital funding for public
library materials is instead provided as recurrent funding for distribution to Local
Governments via a new grants based model and the ownership of existing and new public
library stock purchased with State funding is transferred to Local Governments.
Date: Friday, 21 June
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm(Registration from 12:30PM)
Venue: ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007 -also available via
webinar.
Cost: Free event
RSVP by Wednesday, 19 June. Click here to register.
For more information regarding the program, email Policy Manager, Community Kirstie
Davis or call 9213 2044.
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Revitalising Agricultural Region Freight Strategy
A draft strategy identifying freight priorities in the Mid-West, Wheatbelt, Great Southern and
Goldfields-Esperance agricultural regions has been released for comment. The feedback
period closes on Friday, 12 July.
The draft strategy has been prepared in consultation with the agricultural and freight
industries and includes input from Local Governments.
This is an important opportunity for Local Governments to examine and comment on the
specific recommendations and priorities identified for each region.
The strategy provides a framework to prioritise decision-making to address the key
challenges faced when transporting grain, livestock, hay, fertiliser and agricultural lime.
It has identified more than 20 multi-modal regional transport infrastructure project packages,
which can assist in improving agricultural freight efficiencies and productivity.
These include upgrading rail lines and improving access for longer trains, building new
regional intermodal terminals and upgrading roads to allow for heavy vehicle access.
WALGA staff will work with the Local Government Agricultural Freight Group and
Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Working Group to draft sector-wide feedback on the strategy.
All Local Governments in the area covered by the draft strategy are encouraged to provide
feedback here before Friday, 12 July.
For more information, email Executive Manager, Infrastructure Ian Duncan or call 9213
2031.

New Regulatory Framework for Drinking Water in Western
Australia - Consultation Open
The Department of Health (DoH) has prepared the consultation paper A New Regulatory
Framework for Drinking Water in Western Australia which provides a summary of the
current regulatory framework and presents the options on how the public health risks
associated with the supply of drinking water can be managed.
It also proposes a new and more robust regulatory framework made under the Public Health
Act 2016.
WALGA is developing a sector-wide submission on this issue. Local Governments are
encouraged to provide feedback by Thursday, 18 July to the Community Team.
Local Governments are also encouraged to provide individual submissions to DoH or
complete the online survey. Feedback is due to DoH by Friday, 30 August.
To submit feedback or for more information, email Policy Officer, Community Bec
Waddington.
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Local Government Commodity                               Freight        Roads         Fund:
Ministerial Approval
The State Government has announced approval for the 20 projects recommended for funding
from the agricultural commodity routes portion of the Local Government Commodity Freight
Roads Fund.
The Department of Regional Development allocated $10 million for an Agricultural
Commodity Routes Fund for Local Government Roads.
Main Roads WA called for project applications in 2018 and a Technical Review Group
assessed the applications and recommended 20 projects for funding in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
The projects are 100% funded and no co-funding is required.
The announcement, including a list of the projects and funding allocations can viewed here.
The second portion of funding comprising $5 million to be allocated on a cost sharing basis
has not yet been approved and will be announced at a later date.
For more information, email Policy Manager Transport and Roads, Mark Bondietti or call
9213 2040.

Upcoming Officer Training
The following suite of Local Government training courses are being facilitated at WALGA’s
170 Railway Parade, West Leederville offices in June/July:
The course is structured into three key sessions which cover an introduction to the legislative
framework, preparing budget work papers, through to the compilation of the Statutory
Statements.
Financial Fundamentals – Budgeting
Monday-Tuesday, 17-18 June
Planning Practices – Advanced
Wednesday, 19 June
Local Government Act – Advanced
Monday-Tuesday, 24-25 June
Policy Development and Procedure Writing
Thursday-Friday, 27-28 June
Preparing Agendas and Minutes
Tuesday, 9 July
Effective Letter and Report Writing
Wednesday, 10 July
Financial Fundamentals - Monthly Annual Reporting
Wednesday-Thursday, 10-11 July
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Effective Supervision - Part 1
Monday-Tuesday, 15-16 July
To register online, visit the WALGA Training website or for more information email the
Training Team.

National On Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate
Scheme
The State Government is delivering the Federal Government’s $4.6 million scheme to help
farmers seeking to invest in urgently-needed on-farm water infrastructure that addresses
animal welfare needs and improves the resilience of the farm business to a drying climate.
The On Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme is available to all commercial
livestock farmers and pastoralists throughout Western Australia, and is administered by the
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER).
The scheme will assist farmers who need to provide emergency water for livestock in times
of water shortages.
DWER is keen for farmers to take up this opportunity to benefit from this new scheme. Local
Governments are asked to share with their livestock farming communities throughout WA.
For more information, click here or call 1800 780 300.

2019 State Natural Resource Management and Coastal
Conference
The annual conference is calling for abstracts, field trip hosts and sponsorship opportunities
from interested stakeholders.
Local Governments that are interested in contributing to the conference are being called to
submit abstracts here by Friday, 21 June, or express an interest to highlight a case study or
host a field trip here.
To provide sponsorship for the conference, click here.
For more information, visit the conference website.

Proposed Changes to Immunisation Enrolment Requirements
Following public consultation in March, the Public Health Amendment (Immunisation
Requirements for Enrolment) Bill 2019 was introduced into Parliament in May.
The legislative changes proposed will require a child’s immunisation status to be up to date as
a condition of enrolment into child care services (long day care and family day care) and
kindergarten programs.
This additional legislation is anticipated to be effective from the 2020 school year enrolment
period occurring in July this year, and effective immediately for child care enrolments.
For more information, visit the Department of Health website.
ALGA NEWS                                                 7 June 2019
President’s Column
Last week on your behalf I welcomed the Morrison Ministry, particularly those ministers and
assistant ministers in portfolios encompassing local government, road safety and freight,
regional tourism, and waste reduction.
This week it was the Opposition’s turn, now led by new Leader Anthony Albanese, to whom
I have also written to extend the best wishes of local government.
Mr Albanese will be supported by Jason Clare as Shadow Minister for Regional Services,
Territories and Local Government, and Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness.
Catherine King has been named the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and
Regional Development, while Senator Carol Brown is the Shadow Assistant Minister for
Infrastructure and Regional Tourism.
Andrew Giles’ portfolios include being Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure,
and Senator Murray Watt is the Shadow Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency
Management, and Shadow Minister for Northern Australia.
Joel Fitzgibbon is the Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources, with Terri Butler the
Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water.
On your behalf, I look forward to meeting Mr Albanese and his new shadow ministry to ask
for their assistance in advancing the needs of local government.
We are now in the final week of preparations for ALGA’s National General Assembly which
will be held in Canberra from 16 to 19 June. It will be immediately preceded by the Regional
Development and Cooperation Forum on 16 June and I am delighted to say that registration
numbers for these events are ahead of last year and if you have not already registered you
should.
I am also delighted to announce that the Assembly will be opened and addressed by the
Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Minister for Infrastructure, and we will also
hear from the new Minister for Local Government, Mark Coulton, at both the Assembly and
the Regional Forum. We have also invited the Shadow Minister Jason Clare to address the
Forum and the Assembly as well.
With the new ministry and shadow ministry settled, it’s time to step up the second stage of
our Fairer Share campaign to get a better funding deal from the Commonwealth. Please look
at the campaign’s updated advocacy kit and contact your local members and senators so we
can educate the 46th Parliament on the essential role local government plays in our
community.
Please do not forget to thank your local member and the Commonwealth in your budget
announcements and annual reports for your Financial Assistance Grants, and highlight what
they can do to help communities achieve with a fairer share of federal funding.
Have you registered for the NGA? See you there! David O’Loughlin ALGA President
Smart Cities 2019 award winners
Five councils from across the country have received top honours at the 2019 Smart Cities
Awards that recognise how cities are using technology to become better places in which to
live.
The awards capped a two-day gathering in March that brought together officials from
councils, buildings, roads, transport and utilities industries to share what they’re doing, and
honour their peers.
The City of Wanneroo (WA) won the best integration of an individual technology category
for its Railsmart planning support system. Judges said the project takes travel and modelling
data from across metropolitan Perth “and applies them to the City of Wanneroo to showcase
detailed transport modelling, employment and land use trends and enables scenario modelling
of potential outcomes at activity centres.”
City of Newcastle (NSW) and City of Prospect (SA) jointly won the Metropolitan Smart City
of the Year category for cities with populations greater than 100,000. Judges said Newcastle’s
strategy features more than 100 actions that “ensure its infrastructure is integrated and its
platforms are embedded in council operations and community thinking.” They said Prospect’s
was “based on collaboration with other Councils and the South Australian Government to
maximise economic, environmental and community benefit.”
Latrobe City Council (VIC) and the City of Darwin (recipients pictured above) jointly shared
the regional category for populations below 100,000 residents. Judges said La Trobe has built
Australia’s largest real-time environmental monitoring network which combines “bushfire
ignition detection, flood level monitoring, air quality tracking and 24-hour microclimate
weather monitoring” and relays the information to residents instantly. The Northern
Territory’s capital was recognised for its ‘Switched on Darwin’ project which uses a range of
technologies to make the city more sustainable and liveable.
See here for details about individual winners and finalists.

Regional Cooperation and Development Forum speaker
profile: Natalie Egleton
Local councils, community groups, and individuals must keep working together for the
renewal of Australia’s regions, says the head of a charity that has helped more than 9,000
applicants receive a combined $85m in funding.
Natalie Egleton, CEO of the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal (FRRR) will share
that message in her keynote at our Regional Cooperation and Development Forum on 16
June.
The Foundation works with parties including local governments and community groups to
help bring local ideas to fruition.
“Local Council leaders need to be encouraging their communities to work together, to work
collaboratively so there is a more joined-up approach to resolving the issues and capitalising
on the opportunities,” Natalie, a rural Victoria-based executive, says.
“They should share their ideas, but not be too closed if someone else has a better idea”.
“Everyone needs to think laterally about who they know that might support a project, or how
they could facilitate an introduction or make a connection”.
“Each of us as individuals, no matter our role, can make a difference by doing the same, by
caring, and doing something proactive.”
The Foundation was established in 2000, after the 1999 Regional Australia Summit in
Canberra, with the specific remit of channelling philanthropy into rural, regional and remote
Australia, to support renewal and regeneration.
While the average amount it distributed to applicants is $5,000, groups usually turned that to
their advantage at least three times.
Therefore, of that $85m distributed, the Foundation estimates it has helped drive at least
$340M in investment in rural, regional and remote communities.

Our Watch turns five, makes real difference on family
violence: new study
An independent evaluation of Our Watch, an initiative to stop violence against women and
children and change cultures and behaviours nationally, has found it’s making a real
difference five years since it was formed.
The group, which was started in 2013, works with parties including policymakers, educators
and sporting organisations, seeks to stop violence before it starts because on average one
woman is murdered every week by a current or former partner.
Its public campaigns have included ‘Change the Story’ and The Line, and supporting
respectful relationships education in schools and universities.
The Our Watch, Our Journey assessment by PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia says the
group is well-respected and trusted and is changing attitudes.
“There has been overwhelming consensus from the consultation process that one of the key
primary contributions of Our Watch to changing attitudes, behaviours and norms is the
development of an Australian evidence base,” the report says.
“In particular, the development of Change the Story in partnership with ANROWS
(Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety) and the Victorian Health
Promotion Foundation has made an enormous impact.
“Without development of an Australian evidence base, stakeholders speculated that there
would have been dispersed focus of primary prevention programs and many more that were
found to not be effective.”
Our Watch began as the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women in Children in
2013, and changed its name a year later. It started with five full-time equivalent employees
and now has more than 35.
“We build and support a collaborative effort between organisations, governments and
individuals across Australia for an impact that is greater than the sum of its parts,” Our Watch
CEO, Patty Kinnersly, says.
If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call
1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call
000.

Meet the winning projects of the 2019 National Awards for
Local Government
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development is hosting a
networking session with the winners of the 2019 National Awards for Local Government at
the upcoming National General Assembly.
Representatives from winning councils will be on hand to share their experiences in an
informal setting during the lunch break on Monday 17 June.
Look for them on the main exhibition floor at stand 67 and 68 and hear about the fantastic
things councils are doing across Australia.
The Awards program seeks to recognise and promote innovative and resourceful solutions
being driven by local government and making a positive impact in Australian communities.

Heart Foundation offers funding, updated blueprint, to get
Australians active
 The Heart Foundation is offering $80,000 in grants and has revised its blueprint for
policymakers and planners as part of its efforts to get Australians to move more and lessen
their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
The eight grants of up to $10,000 each – applications for which close 31 July – are aimed at
local councils, schools, community groups and culturally and linguistic diverse communities
to devise new projects, partnerships or processes which make it easier for people to exercise.
The 2018 winners included a South Australian aged care facility, a bicycle program in the
NSW Hunter Valley, and the regional Victoria expansion of the No Lights No Lycra dance
sessions.
The foundations says heart disease is Australia’s leading cause of death, with physical
inactivity a major contributor alongside lifestyle, diet and family history.
It says six in 10 adults, three in four seniors, and eight in 10 children and young people are
not doing enough daily exercise, ranking Australia among the world’s most inactive nations.
Another way the foundation is promoting better heart health is with the third edition of its
Blueprint for An Active Australia.
The blueprint includes a range of downloadable fact sheets for policymakers such as built
environments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
One example is investing in walking as the most prevalent and popular physical activity that’s
available to most Australians, the blueprint says.
“At its heart the Blueprint calls for the Australian Government to fund the development and
implementation of a cross-sector National Physical Activity Action Plan,” says the
foundation’s Director, Active Living, Adjunct Professor Trevor Shilton.
New briefing documents on Street Lighting systems
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) has released a series of short
briefs about the latest changes in street lighting systems for councils, road authorities and
other decision-makers.
The first five topics in the plain English briefings series cover:
• Using new energy performance metrics to effectively measure public lighting energy
efficiency
• Smart street lighting controls 101
• Using smart street lighting as an asset management tool
• Incentive schemes for public lighting upgrades
• Lamp and luminaire recycling
The documents, which are downloadable here, are in addition to the Model Business Case for
Street Lighting and Smart Controls Upgrades the IPWEA released recently.

ALGA NEWS                                                  14 June 2019
President’s Column
The Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Nationals, the Hon. Michael McCormack MP,
the new Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Mark Coulton MP, and the new Shadow
Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Jason Clare MP will all be joining us at the largest
gathering of local government delegates in Australia in Canberra next week for the 25th
National General Assembly.
Minister Coulton will also announce the National Award for Excellence in Local Government
at the Gala Dinner on Tuesday.
Beforehand I’m looking forward to catching up with my fellow Board Members for our
ALGA Board Meeting on Saturday, ahead of the ever-popular Regional Cooperation and
Development Forum on Sunday.
Among the regional forum’s highlights are the release of the annual State of the Regions
report, which this year focuses on population, productivity and purchasing power in regional
and rural Australia. The report also includes a special chapter on the health of regional
journalism and what it means for covering local councils and the stories that matter to
regional communities.
A range of excellent speakers will be sharing their expertise at the regional forum on topics
ranging from philanthropy and local communities, to housing in regional Australia, arts,
culture and tourism and the use of technology in remote and regional Australia.
The Assembly begins on Monday and this year takes the theme “future focused”. It will
challenge your thinking about the future of your community across a range of topics
including infrastructure, housing affordability, waste and recycling, and reducing community
harm from alcohol and drugs. We’ll hear how local councils in regional and metropolitan
areas are using technology to serve their communities, and you can test drive the future of
motoring with two Nissan Leaf electric vehicles loaned to the Assembly thanks to Nissan
Fleet.
As it’s the International Year of Indigenous Languages, I am very pleased that three directors
of First Languages Australia will present on Monday 17 June about how we can unlock the
treasure of Australia’s first languages. ALGA is proud of its role in supporting reconciliation
with our First Australians, and I am sure that this session will be of enormous benefit to all
councils. Be sure to bring some of your local first languages to share.
A highlight for many, there are also more than 100 motions to be debated and voted on, led
by funding, climate change, the drought and water security. Whilst we will all agree on many
of them, for others I’m looking forward to robust discussions from the floor.
With drought gripping and ever increase area across Australia we are pleased that the
Australian Coordinator-General of Drought Major General Stephen Day will be holding a
drought workshop over lunch time on Tuesday. This is in affect a mini drought summit just
for local governments. Please register your attendance RSVP via nga@confco.com.au.
And we have just secured senior representation from Telstra to address councils interested in
the impacts of their emerging rollout of third-party advertising screens integrated with their
new pay phones and 5G nodes.
Lastly, let me extend my congratulations to the 21 people named in the 2019 Queen’s
Birthday Honours list this week for their services to local government. Our local communities
thank you for your tireless efforts – for some of you over many years!
Looking forward to seeing you at the Assembly, please travel safely.

21 honoured for service to local government
Twenty one people have been recognized for their service to local government in the 2019
Queen’s Birthday honours list.

They were among 1,214 recipients congratulated by Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove.

“They have made an enormous contribution to their local communities and to the entire
nation and deserve our thanks, admiration and to be celebrated.

“These awards are our opportunity to say to fellow Australians, ‘thank you – without you and
your tireless service we wouldn’t be the community or nation that we are’.”

The recipients are:

Medal (OAM) in the General Division
Carol Elizabeth Adams, Wellard WA 6170
For service to local government, and the community of Perth.

Peter Astridge
Ryde NSW 2112
For service to local government, and the community of Hunter’s Hill.

Margaret Colville Attley
Tolmie VIC 3723
For service to local government, and the community of Mansfield.
David Lawrence Borger
North Parramatta NSW 2151
For service to the Parliament, and to local government.

Tony Antoun Dib
For service to local government, and to the community of Maroondah.

Laurence Evans
Sandringham VIC 3191
For service to local government, and to the community of Sandringham

Kenneth John Halstead
Burradoo NSW 2576
For service to local government, and to engineering.

Lorna Margaret Hannan
North Melbourne VIC 3051
For service to the community through a range of organisations.

Christoper David Holstein
Niagara Park NSW 2250
For service to local government, and to the community of Gosford.

Greg John Jones
Hughenden QLD 4821
For service to local government and to the community of North Queensland.

Samuel Peter Mattey
Terowie SA 5421
For service to local government, and to the community.

Arthur John Medcalf
Tottenham NSW 2873
For service to local government, and the community of Tottenham.

Jenny Mulholland
Ivanhoe VIC 3079
For service to local government, and to the community of Banyule.

Jill Parker
For service to local government, and to the community of south west Victoria.

Warren Polglase
Banora Point NSW 2486
For service to local government, and to the community of Tweed River.

Garry Alan Runge
Beaconsfield VIC 3807
For service to local government, and to the community.
Kelvin Laurence Spiller
Montmorency VIC 3094
For service to local government.

The Hon. Michael William Sutherland
For service to the Parliament of Western Australia, and to local government.

Public Service Medal (PSM)
Glennys Louise James, Glenhaven NSW 2156
For outstanding public service to local government administration, and to town planning in
NSW.

Craig Carlisle Moffitt
Jerilderie NSW 2716
For outstanding public service to local government in NSW.

Mark John Pitt
Kingaroy QLD 4610
For outstanding public service to local government in Queensland.

Queensland Government Budget
 The 2019-20 Queensland Budget features a $12.9 billion capital works program and a goal to
create more than 25,000 jobs in regional areas outside of Greater Brisbane.

It includes $5.65 billion on transport including the Cross River Rail, widening the M1
motorway, and upgrading the Bruce Highway.

“The Government also remains committed to rebuilding regional communities impacted by
the northern Queensland floods and other recent natural disasters, with a critical element of
the Government’s investment focused on improving existing infrastructure to improve the
resilience of the state’s communities,” the budget papers said.

Other measures include $19 million over four years for the Queensland Hydrogen Industry
Strategy, focused on Gladstone, and $8.6 million over two years to establish a company to
quicken internet speed in regional Queensland.

“This is a solid Budget that will go some way to ensuring regional communities in
Queensland continue to grow,” Local Government Association of Queensland CEO, Greg
Hallam, said.

“However, with the economy far from powering along, it remains tough in those communities
and the LGAQ will be looking to this Government to continue to do its bit to support the
State’s heartland.”

“Further regional infrastructure pump priming may be required in the mid-term review or the
next State Budget if the national economy continues to weaken.”
“Regional communities also face a looming water infrastructure challenge, both in terms of
supply and treatment, and the LGAQ will want to work with the State to ensure access to
safe, reliable and affordable water for all Queenslanders, regardless of where they live.”

NGA Exhibitor Profile – Working with local government on
asbestos
 Australia’s past use of asbestos has left us with a harmful legacy. Many public and
commercial buildings, homes and infrastructure contain large amounts of ageing asbestos-
containing materials. Vigilance and proactive action is needed to deal with this legacy to
prevent further disease and death.

Local governments across Australia are on the front line in dealing with asbestos in our
communities. They deal with the historical legacy asbestos problem in housing, manage
waste facilities where asbestos is disposed of, clean up illegal asbestos waste dumping and
other incidents and deal with asbestos-containing materials following natural disasters.

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) recognises the key role local
government plays in the asbestos management system and educating their communities about
asbestos and residential asbestos safety.

A recent study commissioned by ASEA into opportunities for local government to improve
asbestos safety in their communities identified a number of strategies. These include
providing comprehensive information online, developing consistent asbestos policies, running
community education campaigns and online resources to allow residents to inform local
government of instances of illegal dumping. ASEA is keen to work with local governments
on finding ways to implement these strategies.

Under the new National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management 2019-2023,
ASEA will be engaging with the local government sector directly in its goal to eliminate
asbestos-related disease in Australia.

The National Strategic Plan ensures there is a nationally consistent and coordinated approach
to asbestos awareness, management and removal with involvement from all levels of
government and non-government stakeholders. It means the important work commenced
under the old National Strategic Plan 2014-2018 continues in order to prevent asbestos-
related disease into the future.

ASEA will be in the exhibition hall during the National General Assembly 2019.

Comments wanted on Heavy Vehicle National Law
Submissions have opened for a review of easy access to suitable routes under the Heavy
Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

The National Transport Commission on 13 June released an issues paper which summarises
current access arrangements under the national law, and in WA and the NT, analyses those
arrangements outside the law, and seeks preliminary views on how that access can be
improved.

Current problems with the existing national law include the cost of inefficient access, a
prescriptive and inflexible decision-making framework, and limited risk controls, the
commission said.

“Access is straightforward for many heavy vehicles, however operators of higher-
productivity vehicles often need to apply for a permit, or operate under notice, which can
result in delays and other costs,” Commission Chief Executive, Dr Gillian Miles, said.

These costs affect all Australian businesses and households.

“We also need to manage our road infrastructure effectively. We need to find the best way to
make sure we allow heavy vehicles access wherever it is safe and sensible and, in doing so,
make access decisions quickly, consistently and transparently.”

The deadline for comments in 16 August 2019, after which the commission will develop a
regulatory impact statement for comment, before giving ministers recommendations in
November 2020.

In late June the Commission plans to release issues papers about safe vehicles, and safe
practices.

Tasmania to start container refund scheme
The Tasmania Government has announced a container refund scheme will begin operating in
the island state by 2022.

Most Australian jurisdictions now operate a container refund or container deposit scheme,
where containers are left at designated locations or via reverse vending machines.

“The scheme will encourage positive, incentivised recycling and re-use behaviours, that will
help reach our target of becoming the tidiest state by 2023,” Tasmanian Environment
Minister Elise Archer said.

“Another benefit of a CRS is the ability to produce purer streams of recyclable materials,
which are then turned into higher value, second life products with reduced levels of
contamination – a move strongly supported by local government with enormous opportunities
for local businesses.”

Local Government Association Tasmania welcomed the scheme, saying local councils have
long called for action and leadership on waste and recycling.

“The announcement for the establishment of an expert reference group to support the CRS
project is an important first step in the process,’ LGAT said.
“While it is noted there has been no budget allocation for the announced CRS, LGAT looks
forward working collaboratively with the Government as they scope, design and plan for
implementation of the CRS in consultation with our Members.”

LGAT understands the state government intends to release a state waste action plan by the
end of this month.

The state government in 2018 commissioned a report to explore how the refund scheme
would work. The government will now work on a detailed model and draft legislation, as well
as consulting with the community, business and industry.

A tender will be developed for an organisation to run the scheme, once the legislation has
passed parliament.

NGA Exhibitor profile – Japan Local Government Centre
(CLAIR Sydney)
The Japan Local Government Centre/CLAIR Sydney will again exhibit at the National
General Assembly to showcase best practices used by Australian and Japanese local
governments, and foster collaborations and ties between local governments in the two
countries.

CLAIR Sydney is part of the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
(CLAIR) a semi-government organisation created by all Japanese prefectures and
municipalities and backed by the national government.

One of its goals is to network and establish connections with local government employees in
Australia and both provide opportunities for Australian local governments to engage with
Japan, such as through the annual Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar,
and to provide information to Japanese prefectures and municipalities about best practice and
policy in Australia.

CLAIR Sydney officials hope to share information about current challenges for local
governments in Japan, and their best practice and policy in response to these challenges, so
that Australian local councils may consider these approaches in their own planning and
initiatives.

They also hope to encourage interest in Japan as part of the country’s broader strategy of
fostering bilateral relations and encouraging inter-council dialogue.

The booth will also host tourism information on behalf of prefectures and municipalities in
Japan, as Japan’s prefectures and municipalities are responsible for tourism promotion.

In addition, the booth will also advertise the 2019 Rugby World Cup hosted by Japan, Tokyo
2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and 2021 World Masters Games in Kansai.
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Inside this Issue

      Correspondence WA Local Government Association (WALGA) News ................................ COR 1
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         Information
        from Human       Employee Movements ................................................................................. HR-1
          Resources
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                                       Information to Standing Committees
         Technical       Outstanding Matters and Information Items
          Services       Various Items ................................................................................................... T-1
         Green Divider   Monthly Departmental Reports
                         Technical Services Works Programme                                                                                T-2
                         Outstanding Matters & Information Items
        Community        Report on Outstanding Matters........................................................................ C1
         Services        Events Calendar ............................................................................................... C-1
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                         Library Upcoming Events .............................................................................. C-2
                         Community Donations .................................................................................... C-2
                         Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports
                         Community Planning ...................................................................................... C-3
                         Community Development ............................................................................... C-6
                         Recreation Services Report ........................................................................... C-16
                         Library & Heritage Services Report ............................................................. C-20
                         Ranger & Emergency Services Report .......................................................... C-33

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Information Items from Human Resource Management                                            HR1

1.1 EMPLOYEE MOVEMENTS

New Staff:
      Drafting Officer – Fixed Term – 13/06/2019
      Data Migration Analyst (Project) – 1/07/2019

Staff Leaving:
      Procurement Officer – Resignation - 7/06/2019
      Project Officer – Resignation - 18/06/2019
      Senior Business Analyst – Resignation - 28/06/2019
      Tourist Coordinator – Resignation - 28/06/2019
      Parks Project Officer – Retirement - 29/11/2019
      Manager Economic Development and Advocacy – Resignation – 1/07/2019

Other Staff Movements (Internal):
      Building Information Officer to Planning Services Information Officer – 15/07/2019
      Leading Hand – Road Construction to Assistant Supervisor Maintenance – 4/06/2019
      Manager Subdivision and A/Manager Property Services to Manager Property Services –
       19/06/2019
      Acting Coordinator Property Services to Coordinator Property Services 19/06/2019

Current Recruitment Activity:
      Community Facilities Planning Coordinator –Recruitment Progressing
      Digital Services Technician –Recruitment Progressing
      Technical Officer Engineering Design – Recruitment Progressing
      Administration Officer Property Maintenance - Recruitment Progressing
      Arts Officer – Closes 17/06/2019
      Administration Officer – Depot – Workplace Health & Safety – Closes 27/06/2019
      Manager Economic Development and Advocacy – Closes 27/06/2019
      Procurement Officer – Closes 24/06/2019
      Parks Maintenance Operator –Closes 18/06/2019
Information Bulletin
                                                                                                                     Issue No.10/2019
Inside this Issue

      Correspondence WA Local Government Association (WALGA) News ................................ COR 1
         & Papers    Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) News ......................... COR 9
        Pink Divider
                     Media Releases

         Information
        from Human       Employee Movements ................................................................................. HR-1
          Resources
         Blue Divider
                                       Information to Standing Committees
         Technical       Outstanding Matters and Information Items
          Services       Various Items ................................................................................................... T-1
         Green Divider   Monthly Departmental Reports
                         Technical Services Works Programme                                                                                T-2
                         Outstanding Matters & Information Items
        Community        Report on Outstanding Matters........................................................................ C1
         Services        Events Calendar ............................................................................................... C-1
         Beige Divider
                         Library Upcoming Events .............................................................................. C-2
                         Community Donations .................................................................................... C-2
                         Monthly / Quarterly Departmental Reports
                         Community Planning ...................................................................................... C-3
                         Community Development ............................................................................... C-6
                         Recreation Services Report ........................................................................... C-16
                         Library & Heritage Services Report ............................................................. C-20
                         Ranger & Emergency Services Report .......................................................... C-33

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Information Items from the Technical Services Directorate

     TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS

                                                     REFERRING
     ITEM                                                         COMMENTS
                                                     COMMITTEE

     Ordinary Council Meeting of Monday,
     11 March 2019:
                                                                  Report to be presented at a future
     Matters for Referral – Cr M Silver               Technical
                                                                  Technical   Services   Committee
                                                      Services
                                                                  Meeting.
     “That the matter of residential parking be
     referred to the Technical Services
     Committee.”
     Ordinary Council Meeting of Monday,
     11 March 2019:
                                                                  Report to be presented at a future
     Matters for Referral – Cr C Wielinga             Technical
                                                                  Technical   Services   Committee
                                                      Services
                                                                  Meeting.
     “That the matter of the City’s dieback
     treatment regime be referred to the
     Technical Services Committee.”
     Ordinary Council Meeting of Monday,
     15 April 2019:

     Matters for Referral – Cr R Butterfield
                                                                  Report to be presented at a future
                                                      Technical
                                                                  Technical   Services   Committee
     “That the matter of information stickers         Services
                                                                  Meeting.
     being placed on the inside of bin lids
     indicating the new recycling standards for
     the City be referred to the Technical
     Services Committee.”
     Ordinary Council Meeting of Monday,
     13 May 2019:

     Matters for Referral – Cr C Campbell             Technical   Report to be presented at a future
                                                      Services    City Strategy Committee Meeting.
     “That the matter of the Parking Policy within
     the City of Armadale be referred to the City
     Strategy Committee.”
     Ordinary Council Meeting of Monday,
     13 May 2019:
                                                                  Report was presented at the
     Petition:
                                                                  5 June 2019 Technical Services
                                                      Technical   Committee Meeting (T39/6/29) and
     A petition with 108 signatories was tabled by
                                                      Services    subsequently presented at the
     Cr Geary, the prayer of which reads as
                                                                  Ordinary   Council  Meeting   of
     follows:
                                                                  10 June 2019.
     “To stop the extension of Eighth Road to
     Powell Crescent and cutting down 20 trees.”
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Information Items from the Technical Services Directorate

TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE
Works Program – June 2019 – August 2019

Department                                 June 2019                                       July 2019                                August 2019
Civil Works              Construction                                    Construction                                Construction
                         •  Balannup Road (Reilly Road to Ranford        •  Balannup Road (Reilly Road to Ranford    •  Balannup Road (Reilly Road to Ranford
                            Road) upgrade (continue)                        Road) upgrade (continue)                    Road) upgrade (continue)
                         •  Church Avenue (Whitehead Street to           •  Railway Avenue Stage 1 (Lowanna Way to   •  Railway Avenue Stage 1 (Lowanna Way to
                            Prospect Road) resurfacing                      Ryland Road) PSP (continue)                 Ryland Road) PSP (continue)
                         •  O’Sullivan Drive (Cammillo Road to Ypres                                                 •  Fourth Road (Commerce Avenue to Church
                            Road) resurfacing                                                                           Avenue) streetscape (continue)
                         •  Tuck Street (full length) resurfacing
                         •  Fortunella Grove resurfacing
                         •  Lemon Grove (Fortunella Grove to house #7)
                            resurfacing
                         •  Railway Avenue Stage 1 (Lowanna Way to
                            Ryland Road) PSP (continue)
                         •  Gemsarna Crescent (full length) footpath
                         •  Notting Hill Drive (Mackie Road to Michael
                            Road) footpath
                         •  Michael Road (full length) footpath
                         •  Fourth Road (Commerce Avenue to Church
                            Avenue) streetscape

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Information Items from the Technical Services Directorate

Department                                 June 2019                                         July 2019                                          August 2019
Civil Works cont.        Maintenance                                    Maintenance – focusing on drainage and               Maintenance – focusing on drainage and
                         • Routine maintenance as per program           pothole repairs                                      pothole repairs
                         • Contract road sweeping                       General:                                             General:
                         • Road surface and pavement inspection and      • Advisory signs                                     • Advisory signs
                            cleaning                                     • Basins                                             • Basins
                         • Drainage inspections and maintenance          • Bridges and culverts                               • Bridges and culverts
                         • Educting manholes                             • Bus shelters                                       • Bus shelters
                         • Swales and open drain maintenance             • Car parks                                          • Car parks
                         • Balannup Drain maintenance                    • Drainage – open and piped                          • Drainage – open and piped
                         • Weed spraying for compensating/retention      • Gross pollutant traps                              • Gross pollutant traps
                            basins                                       • Gullies                                            • Gullies
                         • Preventative maintenance on bridges           • Kerbing                                            • Kerbing
                         • Vegetation control on paths and cycle ways    • Malls                                              • Malls
                         • Footpath and kerbing repairs                  • Manholes                                           • Manholes
                         • Pavers – planned repairs                      • Open V drains                                      • Open V drains
                         • Kerbing and roundabout, inspections and       • Pathways; pathways defects                         • Pathways; pathways defects
                            repairs                                      • Pram ramps                                         • Pram ramps
                         • Planned rural road grading                    • Public access ways                                 • Public access ways
                         • Street signs cleaning and repairs             • Road surface; shoulders; verges                    • Road surface; shoulders; verges
                                                                         • Roundabouts                                        • Roundabouts
                                                                         • Street furniture; street lighting; street signs    • Street furniture; street lighting; street signs

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