By now people should be aware that council rates in the City of Bayswater will increase by an average 4.95%. That doesn’t concern me; but the use of debt does.
Continue reading The City of Bayswater DebtThe City of Bayswater Debt
A Shift in Power
As always happens soon after an election, the newly configured council meet and vote for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Bayswater. The result from last night’s Special Council Meeting shows there has been a shift in power, and that shift will likely lead to significant changes for the City.
Continue reading A Shift in PowerThe Liberal Wipe-Out of 2021
Whatever the election outcome, it is going to be ugly for the Liberal Party of WA. Unfortunately, the Liberal power brokers occupy the number 1 spots on the Legislative Committee, so will be okay. It’s everyone else who will be shafted. And when I say everyone else, I mean us. The people.
Continue reading The Liberal Wipe-Out of 2021Compulsory Vaccinations
It is hard to believe, but in WA there already exists the power to forcefully administer vaccinations.
Continue reading Compulsory VaccinationsCity of Perth Inquiry
Sitting at 1,972 pages, The Report of the Inquiry into the City of Perth is certainly comprehensive. And at a cost of $7,200,000 you’d hope it would be; especially the poor ratepayers who need to foot this bill. But was it worth it?
Continue reading City of Perth InquiryClimate Change & Mark McGowan
Whilst some West Australians are criticising our Prime Minister for his Liberal government’s handling on climate change, they should also take the opportunity to focus on the McGowan State Labor government.
Continue reading Climate Change & Mark McGowanJoint Development Assessment Panel – Fail
A recent Joint Development Assessment Panel (DAP) vote really shows that DAPs are a law unto themselves, and that urgent action is required from Minister Rita Saffioti and the State Labor government to reign them in.
Continue reading Joint Development Assessment Panel – FailCornish Out
Other than my family, the thing I am most proud of is being elected to the City of Bayswater council in 2011 and then re-elected in 2015. I thank the Central Ward residents and ratepayers for the step of faith they gave me in 2011 , and then their endorsement of my work in 2015. Eight years is a long time though, and I won’t be seeking re-election in 2019.
Continue reading Cornish OutRecycled Concrete
If you thought this was a standard crossover/driveway, you’d be wrong. In a first for the City of Bayswater, and most other localities, this crossover is made from recycled concrete.
Continue reading Recycled ConcreteMetronet East Project & Bayswater
On the 31st May 2019, the City received notification from the State Minister for Planning and Transport, Rita Saffioti MLA, that she has commenced the process for Bayswater to be incorporated into the Midland Redevelopment Area.
Continue reading Metronet East Project & BayswaterSnap Send Solve
Communicating with government can be hard; so hard that most people just can’t be bothered.
I really suggest you download this app.
Continue reading Snap Send SolveThe Morley Seal Sculptures
Morley visitors would be familiar with this “Seal fountain”, and also the seals dotted around the place. Probably not familiar with the history and story behind them though.
Continue reading The Morley Seal SculpturesCorporate Governance & Local Government
I was pleased to have received this the other day. It is the culmination of two years of study and the course content is as relevant to Local Governments as it is to corporations. I want to share one ‘Corporate Governance 101’ message from it.
Continue reading Corporate Governance & Local GovernmentANA Rowing – Learn To Row
The Council Oars
We have a number of great clubs within the City of Bayswater and one of them is the prestigious ANA Rowing Club. ANA run an annual ‘Learn To Row’ regatta, and this year a team of Councillors participated – The Council Oars.
Continue reading ANA Rowing – Learn To RowSAT and the Supreme Court
Many people consider that the State Administrative Tribunal just keep approving things. Unfortunately for them, incredibly powerful that they are, things don’t always go their way.
