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 SculpturesThe Morley Seal Sculptures
Category Archives: City of Bayswater
Corporate 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.
Romance Under The Stars – Morley
This is really exciting.
The Perth Symphony Orchestra are coming to Morley and everyone is welcome! Continue reading Romance Under The Stars – Morley
Building Bayswater – Local Planning Strategy
A pretty seismic change has occurred on a very important topic – Planning. It illustrates a real effort by the City to better engage and consult with the residents and ratepayers, and in turn better represent their views when planning for the City. Continue reading Building Bayswater – Local Planning Strategy
Aboriginal Languages Matter
On Friday I had the opportunity to represent the City at the opening of the Indigenous Art Mural at John Forrest Secondary College. As with most indigenous art, there is a story behind the picture, and I’ve held an interest in this particular story for some time. Continue reading Aboriginal Languages Matter
WALGA – Time For A Break-Up?
For the first time in my 7 years as a Councillor, I attended a WALGA AGM today. And I realised that we have a problem. ‘We’ being everyone in the Perth metro area. Yes, all 1.9 million of us. Continue reading WALGA – Time For A Break-Up?
Extraordinary Election – North Ward
With the sudden resignation of, now former Councillor, Brent Fleeton there is a vacancy on council (North Ward) which needs to be filled. You should consider it. Continue reading Extraordinary Election – North Ward
Participatory Budgeting
Around this time every year, local governments set the budget for the following 12 months. A time consuming process where planned expenditure is decided, and then rates are set to meet those expenditures.
It’s your money; do you feel you’re getting sufficient say? Because there is another way … Continue reading Participatory Budgeting
Is Cash the Best Place?
If you had $24,898,443 in cash, other than spend some, what would you do with it? Chances are you’d not keep it all in cash, but that is what the City of Bayswater has to do. Or does it? Continue reading Is Cash the Best Place?
Maylands Waterland – The Facts
I’m a fan of Maylands Waterland and have been there many times. It truly is a unique facility. Regarding the possibility of it being shut down, there’s talk that the City administration has sprung it on council. I don’t believe that is accurate and think the administration has been guided by council over the last 3 – 4 years and the budget deliberations. Continue reading Maylands Waterland – The Facts
Pensioner Subsidies
Back in July 2015 a Councillor moved the above. In January 2018, an agenda item further progressed this to a draft policy for implementation from 1 July 2018. Next week, the draft policy comes to the Community, Technical, Finance & Corporate Services Committee for possible adoption. The financial implications may be significant. Continue reading Pensioner Subsidies
Power to the People – Pocket Gardens
BOOM! Things have changed.
The City of Bayswater earned some widespread praise for their verge policy released late last year, but I don’t think that compares with the policy passed last night.
I feel confident in claiming this as an Australian first. Continue reading Power to the People – Pocket Gardens
Committed to Street Trees
The City has now started planting street trees which have been requested from residents via the free street tree request form. If you’re one of the residents who requested a street tree, let me tell you about some of the care which goes into the planting. Continue reading Committed to Street Trees
