Kalamunda Connect Winter 2020, Edition 8
In this issue
Message from the Mayor
2020/2021 Budget
2020 Heritage Award Finalist
Your Ward - Upgrades and initiatives
COVID-19 Relief funding
New Elmore Way Dog Park
Understanding your rates
Kalamunda Connect | 1 Message from the Mayor
Dear Ratepayer, The impact of the global pandemic on the community is cleaning of drainage systems in peri urban and rural areas; new significant both in social and financial terms. The 2020/21 female change rooms at Kostera Oval, Ray Owen Reserve, Scott Budget is focused on connecting community and supporting Reserve and Maida Vale Reserve; improvements to selected parks, our people. Accordingly, the City has prepared a budget car parking expansion and improvement to reserves in High delivering: Wycombe, Maida Vale, Forrestfield, Gooseberry Hill, Kalamunda » Savings measures and Lesmurdie and Kalamunda streetscape improvements. » Economic Stimulus projects The City has allocated more than $38 million towards capital » Crisis Relief funding to assist those in significant works projects. In this context the City will deliver significant financial hardship from COVID-19 roads, parks and ovals and land & building projects all of which will contribute to improvements in amenity, services and Your City is focused on delivering a budget that reflects the infrastructure. In addition, the City will continue to advocate current challenging economic and social circumstances, whilst across all levels of government so secure funding for future also continuing to operate in a financially sustainable measure. large- scale projects. Further to this, and in line with recent local government recommendations, Council was unanimous in its support for a Some of the more significant Capital projects included in zero per cent total rate revenue increase for the coming year. Budget 2020/2021: What this means is the revenue generated through rates Elmore Way, High Wycombe - Dog Park $0.6 million this year will remain unchanged however, as a result of the Female Change Rooms at Scott Reserve, triennial Valuation of all City properties, there may be some Maida Vale Reserve, Kostera Oval and Ray Owen $2.3 million variations in individual rate charges for 2020/21. In the case of the City of Kalamunda, the GRV General valuations resulted in Hartfield Park Rugby Flood Lighting $0.3 million a reduction in residential property rental values of 13.1%. Kalamunda Community Centre Building $5.7 million What this means is that: Kalamunda Town Centre Upgrade Stage 1 $2.4 million » Ratepayers whose property revaluations devalued at LED Street Lights Stage 1 $1.1 million 13.1% (same rate as the average), will pay the same rates Ray Owen Reserve as compared to 2019/20. – Carpark and drainage improvements $1.0 million » Ratepayers whose properties devalues less than 13.1% Walliston Transfer Station will pay more rates as compared to 2019/20. – Site and entry upgrades $1.1 million » Ratepayers whose properties devalued more than 13.1% Woodlupine Brook Living Stream will pay less rates as compared to 2019/20. - Amenity and landscape improvements $0.8 million In addition to the zero rate revenue increase, Council voted in favour of adopting a number of initiatives aimed at lessening In closing, I would like to assure you, the City remains firmly the local impacts of COVID-19 on residents and businesses committed to supporting the community and managing the including fee reductions, waiving of penalties and offering City’s finances sustainably during these challenging times. flexible payment options. Kind Regards Similarly, within this year’s budget we have identified $10.7million of stimulus projects that will benefit our community now and for the years ahead including improvements to the Walliston Transfer Station; a LED Street Light program; enhanced inspection and Margaret Thomas JP Mayor
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2 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 BUDGET EXPENDITURE / Areas of Expenditure for every $100 Council receives $20 $4 $6 $7 $7 $2 $3 $3 $21 $8 $17 $2 Waste Waste Parks & Services Services Services Relation Planning Strategic Strategic Approval Approval Community Maintenance Management Management Development Legal Services Legal Asset Delivery & Governance Environmental Environmental Commercial and Commercial Cultural ServicesCultural Asset Planning & Customer & Public Customer Community Safety Community Safety Asset Operations & Asset Operations Capital Works Expenditure /
$10.7M $7.7M $5.4M $3.5M $0.7M $7.4M $1M $1M $1M
Stimulus Projects Roads Parks & Ovals Plant & Equipment Furniture & IT Land and Buildings Drainage Footpaths Car Parks & Other
Operating Revenue Expenditure by Program by Nature or Type Other property Economic Interest Earning Other revenues and services services 1% 2% Less than 1% 2% Governance 6% Fees and Charges Transport General 27% 24% purpose funding Contributions, 1% Reimbursements Law, order, and Donations public safety 2% 4% Health Grants and Subsidies 3% 1% Rates Education and welfare Exgratia Rates 69% Recreation Less than 1% Less than 1% and culture 31% Community amenities 27% Major Projects -
Stimulus Footpaths Kalamunda Town Centre - Upgrades $2.4M Priory Road – improvements to pedestrian crossing point $0.1M Female change rooms at 4 reserves $2.3M General footpath replacements $0.4M LED street lights $1.1M Walliston Transfer Station – Site and entry upgrades $1.1M Drainage Ray Owen Reserve – Improvements to drainage systems $0.4M Carpark & drainage improvements Stage 1 $1.0M Stirk Park - Drainage improvements $0.6M Woodlupine Brook Living Stream – Amenity and landscape improvements $0.8M Buildings Elmore Way - Dog Park $0.6M Kalamunda Water Park – Concourse works $0.2M Lincoln Reserve - Park upgrade $0.3M Telecommunications Towers Works $0.1M Drainage system improvements $0.2M Refurbishment Works – Various buildings $0.5M Park & Reserve - Signage $0.2M Parks & Reserves Maida Vale Reserve – Power supply upgrade $0.1M Street tree planting $0.2M Meloway Drive Park - Upgrade $0.1M Reticulation Renewal – Various $0.5M Roads Major Plant Abernethy Road – Rehabilitation of key areas $0.9M Canning Road / Canning Mills Road reconstruction $0.4M Major plant renewal $0.7M Leschenaultia Way - Road resurfacing $0.2M Albert Road Renewal $0.2M Kalamunda Connect | 3 South Upcoming Projects West Rugby League/ Ward Soccer Sports Floodlighting – Hartfield Park Cr Boyd The City has recently been successful Cr Cannon through the State Governments Community Sporting and Recreation Cr O’Donnell Facilities Funding program (CSRFF) Jump Start small grants round, receiving funding The Hartfield Park Recreation Centre’s support of $99,140 for the new sports Hart-Fit studio now has a unique 10-week floodlighting on the shared use fields at progressive youth fitness program in line Hartfield Park, utilised predominately for with the school term. Participants will learn rugby league and occasionally soccer. how to use weights and kettle bells safely with the correct technique along with Kalamunda Bulldogs Rugby League Club boxing and suspension training techniques submitted an application through the plus loads more! Jump Start is designed for City’s Capital Grants program in 2018. The youth in Years 7 to 11. Participants will learn new lights will replace the existing towers lifelong fitness and strength skills, plus get that only provide lighting to a limited area fit in 10 with Hart-Fit studio’s fun youth of the ground. fitness program.
Roundabout Construction at Hale Road and Woolworths Drive to Start The City of Kalamunda has confirmed “I commend the work by City officers on School Holiday work has commenced on upgrades this project, who had to navigate many at the intersection of Hale Road and hurdles in determining a viable solution, Activities Woolworths Drive, Forrestfield. with negotiation between multiple land owners and state government agencies, Did you know the City’s Recreation The long-awaited project includes two new roundabouts to be constructed along with extensive community Centres have amazing school holiday consultation.” programs set to return in October? at Woolworths Drive and Hanover Street, new pavement treatment on all The Project’s overall budget is $896,000 The Award-Winning Kids Cooking Club approaches, with drainage and street- with grant funding of $646,000 from will also be back with all new recipes lighting upgrades. the Federal Government and $250,000 to get kids cooking up a storm! Civcon Civil & Project Management from the State Government. Updates on There are many options for all age are delivering the project, which has progress or more information on other groups. Children can learn Martial Arts commenced and completion is City projects can be found online at from experienced instructors and have expected in two months. kalamunda.wa.gov.au a lot of fun at the same time. Or have a blast playing soccer whilst learning Mayor Margaret Thomas said the important ball skills along the way! works had been in the pipeline for a considerable time, with State and Federal T: 08 9257 9999 funding committed, following concerns [email protected] raised by the community. Keeping our “As more people move to the area and we communities connected is a attract more visitors, we’re seeing traffic key priority for the City and increase, which is having flow-on effects to nearby roads,” Cr Thomas said. the finished project will result “Community feedback on upgrades to in a safer and more efficient the intersection support the scope of route through the area. works which will ultimately improve road safety and traffic flow while reducing Mayor Margaret Thomas JP congestion.
4 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 COVID-19 Relief A COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund has been created to deliver financial assistance to the community’s most vulnerable and supporting organisations impacted by the crisis. Available funding includes up to $1000 for individuals towards rate relief/ infringements; $1000 for businesses for rate relief. Community groups are invited to apply for innovation grants up to $5000 to help our community recover from the Cambridge Reserve, Forrestfield impacts of the pandemic. The City has also adopted a Financial In February 2019 Council adopted the As a result of the technical investigations, Hardship Policy to assist ratepayers Cambridge Reserve original concept the concept plan was updated to experiencing financial stress pay off plan, endorsed initiation of the land account for the new information and their rates. transfer and supported the preparation now features constructed wetland style of further technical studies. drainage to replace the existing sump, Ratepayers are eligible to apply for a The technical studies were carried out retention of protected flora, a portion COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund provided onsite over 2019/2020, including; of reclaimed land to avoid removal of they meet the following criteria: » Local Water Management Plan and vegetation as well as a bigger playground, » Are a City of Kalamunda ratepayer modelling; half basketball court and interactive (must be an individual and not a bushland walking trails throughout. The » Flora Survey; commercial ratepayer). proposed development area has also » The applicant must be the owner or » Bushfire Management Plan; been modified so now reduces impact » Geotechnical Report, and; co-owner of the property and liable on neighbours adjoining the western for payment of rates and charges. » Updated landscaping and boundary. The next step is for Council to » Have demonstrated financial infrastructure cost estimates consider adoption of the Local Planning hardship due to COVID-19. Scheme Amendment and the revised Concept Plan in the second half of 2020 » Demonstrate all members of the to progress concurrently with any land household have lost their job or had transfer request as agreed with the State a 30% decrease in income. Government. » Must demonstrate other help received has not alleviated financial stress. » Provide necessary documentation to prove financial hardship.
Library Applications close on 31 August 2020. offerings a plenty For more information on the Fund, eligibility criteria and application forms, The City is proud to offer Library services or for more details about the City’s across four locations: ongoing response to COVID-19, visit Kalamunda, High Wycombe, Lesmurdie kalamunda.wa.gov.au, call 9257 9999, and Forrestfield. During COVID-19, Library email [email protected]. staff were focused on continuing to au or visit the City’s Administration deliver a large range of resources online, Building at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda. so our readers were able to keep on Seniors reading. Community groups for Seniors have New Accessibility Rhyme Time and Storytime return this recommenced. This is a great opportunity month so please get in touch with your to try something new! Senior community Features at local library to learn groups and clubs run out of the Jack Fleming Reserve when your next Healey Centre and the Woodlupine A new drink fountain has been installed program is running. Family and Community Centre. at Fleming Reserve that is wheelchair For information regarding individual accessible along with a dog bowl groups call the Community Development and bottle filler. During this next year team on 9257 9958. Timetables for each significant improvements to Fleming Centre are available on the City’s website. Reserve are also being undertaken for both the park and bushland reserve. Kalamunda Connect | 5 North On track, on budget, on time Ward Kalamunda Community Centre The build of the new $6.6 million local jobs during construction, and will Kalamunda Community Centre is on provide vital services to the community track for completion on time and on when complete. budget. Key features of the new building include Mayor Margaret Thomas said, “I am seven activity rooms, two halls, office Cr Thomas delighted to watch this project continue space, a kitchen, bathrooms, outdoor Cr Blair to develop, you can really see the play areas and a viewing deck. Timber progress at Jorgensen Park.” and stone design textures will give the Cr Ritchie “I would like to acknowledge the tireless building a natural feel, paying tribute to work of the Kalamunda Community its surrounds. The project also includes Learning Centre, who advocated for a new improvements to the site’s car parking community centre for many years and facilities and associated infrastructure. Meloway Drive the work of the Kalamunda Community The Federal Government has contributed Reference Group who have been $1 million to the project, Lotterywest Reserve, Maida instrumental in collaborating with the has provided $2.5 million and the State Vale -$105,000 City to ensure the project had a whole of Government of Western Australia has community perspective.” injected $3 million into the project, The City has developed their Public “The Kalamunda Community Centre with a $150,000 contribution from the Open Space(POS) Strategy to ensure project is about creating beautiful Kalamunda Community Learning Centre. the future protection, provision community spaces, with meeting Opening of the Kalamunda Community and management of valuable POS and learning rooms, that will benefit Centre is expected in March 2021. sites to meet the ongoing needs of the broader community for many the community. One site which was generations.” identified for improvements is Meloway Reserve in Maida Vale. “Earlier this year we called for ideas for a name for the Centre, and we will be Cash-in-lieu funds of $105,000 has been opening up community voting of the applied for. Concept plans include proposed name over the coming months.” the installation of a footpath to link Kalamunda Road with Meloway Drive; The Centre, being built by Western upgrading of the playground and Australian company Pindan, has created play equipment within the reserve; installation of tables and seating; and Local Hero Award removal of highly invasive weeds (such as bamboo, Japanese pepper and tagasaste) Committed football coach and mentor, and replace with native vegetation. lighting the way The City commenced community consultation in June on the site. Public Committed football coach and mentor, Mayor Margaret Thomas said, “We are open space will contribute to the Maida Dave Feast was presented a City of fortunate to have people like Dave in our Vale neighbourhood identity and to the Kalamunda ‘Local Hero Award’ by the community who are passionate about community’s quality of life. To find out Mayor Margaret Thomas at the Club making a difference and freely volunteer more go to engage.kalamunda.wa.gov. earlier this week. As Senior Vice President their time and skills enriching the lives of au/meloway-drive-reserve-cil of the Kalamunda Districts Junior Football so many, especially our youth. We thank Club, Dave has been working tirelessly him for his selfless contribution to our with our youth for a number of years, neighbourhood.” along with being a team coach and this Local Hero and Good Neighbour Awards year taking on the training of the Clubs run monthly and the City accepts first all-female teams. nominations throughout the year. During the COVID-19 crisis, his desire to Community members are invited to see our youth have a safe community nominate online at engage.kalamunda. space to exercise has meant he has been wa.gov.au/local-heros at Kostera Oval every day, after work, Nominate your Local Hero today at to ensure social distancing, encourage engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/local-heros exercising and provide hand sanitizer. His dedication to the whole community has For more information please contact the meant the oval is well lit each evening City of Kalamunda on 9257 9999, as he stays back to turn the lights on email [email protected] and off, extending the time available for or visit kalamunda.wa.gov.au contactless physical activities. 6 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 Creating a strong heartbeat - connecting business, place and people Kalamunda Town Centre upgrades The City has been actively engaging $2.4 million is allocated for Central Mall with the community to revitalise the this financial year. heart of Kalamunda, and has recently The priorities of the City’s Strategic adopted the Kalamunda Activity Centre Community Plan are to support the local Plan, following extensive community economy and use the land and assets consultation. sustainably, diversely and effectively. Proposed improvements include creating The City of Kalamunda is committed to a town square focal point, improved developing engaging, liveable spaces with streetscape beautification, more greenery, a strong thriving heartbeat. trees and gardens, improved infrastructure Construction is planned to commence in to encourage events, public art to help late 2020/2021. More information on the people engage and celebrate the town’s Plan can be found on our website culture and identity, soft and hard linkages kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/project- to the historical and cultural features, details/kalamunda-activity-centre-plan places to play, relax and be entertained. Significant upgrades are proposed to City amenities, along with road upgrades and pedestrian infrastructure to improve Kalamunda is a place borne of community spirit with a strong connectivity, accessibility and enhanced connection to its heritage. The town centre serves as a gateway to the hills community safety. and as a hub connecting both locals and visitors alike. Its natural bushland The City is currently commencing detailed setting, and traditional village atmosphere are a platform to enhance designs for Central Mall and will be Kalamunda’s unique offerings, activities and events and provides undertaking further consultation with spaces for community interactions and neighbourhood conversations. business and land owners with the aim to The Vision: Kalamunda Activity Centre Vision further activate the Town Centre.
2020 Heritage Award Finalist The 1927 station was the largest on Kalamunda History Village the Darling Range Railway and was affectionately known as the Zig Zag The City of Kalamunda is excited to and skills to Railway on which the iconic G118 reveal the Kalamunda History Village enhance the City Locomotives made their way up to the is a finalist in the WA Heritage Awards, by preserving our timber country. 2020. The Awards, now in their 28th history and setting the standards that our For more information please contact the year, recognises the high calibre of work visitors expect and deserve.” City of Kalamunda on 9257 9999, being undertaken by organisations and “I must make a special mention to all of email [email protected] individuals in conserving, developing and the amazing volunteers at the Kalamunda or visit kalamunda.wa.gov.au promoting Western Australian cultural and Districts Historical Society who run heritage, and celebrates both Aboriginal the Museum.” and historic heritage in metropolitan and Kalamunda regional areas. “Places such as the Kalamunda History Village enhance the Kalamunda tourism Performing The Kalamunda History Village, brand. Together we can bring growth, considered a top tourist destination, prosperity and support local businesses Arts Centre is one of six finalists in the category through generating social, cultural and The very much-loved Kalamunda ‘Contribution by a public or private economic opportunities and building Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) has organisation’, and one of 40 finalists community spirit.” undergone a transformation in the Awards overall. The Kalamunda and Districts Historical recently with upgrades to the foyer, Mayor Margaret Thomas said, “Being a Society manages the History Village, box office and bar area. WA Heritage Award Finalist is a testament which is the largest local history museum The team have been working hard to to the work being done in the heritage, in Western Australia, depicting the unique pull together a range of shows for you conservation space and in developing hills life and industries centred around to come and enjoy including Music, the City of Kalamunda, and the wider the development of the Kalamunda area. Movie screenings, children’s shows, Perth Hills region, as a premier tourist comedy and much more! destination, connecting the community With entry from the Zig Zag Cultural with our past.” Centre, the Kalamunda History Village is a Drop in or give us a call and we look hands-on, interpretative museum curated forward to welcoming you back to “We congratulate all those who have around the original Railway Station KPAC very soon. showcased their extraordinary dedication buildings dated 1903 and 1927. Kalamunda Connect | 7 South Recreation Services East Perth Hills Trail Loop is under construction! This exciting development will of the native vegetation, and to ensure Ward strengthen the existing links between all within our community can access the the northern and southern sections of trails. the Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail, More information on the City’s follow the alignment of the old railway bushwalking and mountain biking trails, Cr Stallard corridor and utilise road reserves to including maps and details, is online at significantly improve walker and rider www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au Cr Giardina safety. Cr Sewell Upon completion, the trail will run 9km from Kalamunda to opposite the Pickering Brook Café. In some areas The City of Kalamunda has for the safety of all users, there will be welcomed the announcement of a separate sections of the trail for walkers 10-year WA Hiking Strategy by the and for cyclists. State Government. The City of Kalamunda is well known “The alignment of this new for the quality trails that pass through strategy with our vision for how stunning bushland and its unique flora and fauna. Trails play a significant role people enjoy local recreational in building positive communities and spaces is incredible. encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle. These highly valued recreational We’ve been working with local spaces attract people to the area, drive enthusiasts, clubs and groups economic growth through nature-based for more than 20 years on our tourism and support local industry. sustainable trail loops and The main aim of the project is to how they integrate with the consolidate many of the unsanctioned community and have seen trails that currently exist and strengthen their connectivity to ultimately benefit a numbers boom in recent years.” wide variety of user groups. Mayor Margaret Thomas JP The new trails have been carefully mapped to ensure maximum protection
Community Calls for Ray Owen Reserve and Sports Centre Upgrade The City of Kalamunda community is pushing forward with advocacy to roll out the $18 million Ray Owen Reserve and Sports Centre upgrade, seeking State and Federal Government funding support to take the project to the next stage. The City of Kalamunda has confirmed funding in the budget for the Stage 1 carpark improvements, valued at $953,635.
The City Mayor Margaret Thomas said for basketball/netball, improved and Community members and the Ray Owen the major sporting precinct in Lesmurdie increased sports space, power and Management Committee are all very welcomed more than 330,000 visitors water supply upgrades, car parking active in raising awareness of the strong annually and needed improvements to and access improvements, upgrades need for this project. ensure junior and senior sports flourish. to unisex change rooms and additional For more details on the Ray Owen Master infrastructure such as lighting, paths The Ray Owen Master Plan identifies Plan implementation phone 9257 9999 or and outdoor sports courts for Lesmurdie the need for four additional indoor email [email protected] sports courts and supporting facilities Primary School.
8 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 Creating quality spaces for the young and young-at-heart We will continue to Heidelberg Clears Hurdle advocate for the sense of The City of Kalamunda has welcomed playground for intergenerational benefit place to be at the heart of an announcement from the on the site scoring high, as well as a desire any future development, Environmental Protection Agency to retain the quality bushland to the west. the initiation of the MRS (EPA) and the Western Australian “It was fantastic to see this feedback taken amendment process is one Planning Commission (WAPC) that on board in regards to the development step forward in a long process the Metropolitan Region Scheme of a concept that has also been supported Amendment can proceed to public by the State Government to progress to bring aged care options to advertising. through the rezoning process.” the City. The WAPC has now formally initiated the “Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting Mayor Margaret Thomas amendment process under Section 35 of (OCM) in November 2019 requested that the Planning and Development Act 2005 the WAPC initiate an amendment to the to allow a portion of Heidelberg Park, Metropolitan Region Scheme to rezone which is located at Lot 800 Canning Road a portion of the land from Parks and in Carmel to be rezoned to Urban so it can Recreation to Urban to permit the future be developed for Aged Care purposes. development of aged care.” Mayor Cr Margaret Thomas said, “The ‘I must also thank the local Member City has been investigating the future Matthew Hughes who has continued to development potential of Heidelberg assist to further advocate for progress on Park, along with several other sites, for this issue during his term.” aged care for a number of years.” “The project was a City of Kalamunda “It’s a double win, as the WAPC has also initiative, that has been championed in proceeded to ensure the land of the partnership with the City of Kalamunda Old Railway Reserve in Kalamunda which Aged Care Advisory Committee.” is currently Urban should move to be identified as a Parks and Recreation “The work of the City in the development reservation. The Old Railway Reserve is a of the necessary technical studies, as well site the City has been advocating to have as coordinating community engagement preserved for some years, since it was and working with agencies through a ‘whole previously planned for a portion of the of government approach’ is a best practice site to be sold for residential subdivision.” model for providing aged opportunities.” Community consultation was undertaken “The initiation of an MRS Amendment is by the City in June-July 2019 to obtain the not a simple process and there is much community’s vision and values for the still to be done, with further detailed Heidelberg Park site. The consultation studies, more community engagement indicated a significant portion of the and further consideration of the matter by State Government agencies, however As with all developments, environmental community envisage the site for aged matters on the site are required to be care and improved public open space this is a significant step in the right direction.” managed at subsequent phases of the with the development of a nature planning process.
“Staged infrastructure improvements will tonnes of construction and demolition Waste Management commence shortly and be completed by materials, 2023 mattresses, 1103 fridges, Gets 20-year Boost June 2023 resulting in improved access to 200 air conditioners, 980 tyres, 29850 litres the facility for customers and clearer site of motor oil and 42 tonnes of e-Waste The Walliston Transfer Station has movement.” costing the City $530,349 to dispose. The been granted a 20-year licence by the Latest figures from the Walliston Transfer City also collected 152 tonnes of light Department Water Environment & Station, which has 28 waste streams, gauge metal in 2018/19 delivering a rebate Regulation (DWER). report 50,000 entries for the past of $21,972. Mayor Margaret Thomas welcomed the 12-months. For more information on waste licence renewal, the result of almost “So far this year, more than 39 per cent management in the City, including three-years of negotiations regarding of local properties have used the facility,” the Walliston Transfer Station, visit storm water management, fire mitigation, Cr Thomas said. “The top five suburbs kalamunda.wa.gov.au, call 9257 9999 or dust suppression, noise, operating hours by use are Lesmurdie, Kalamunda, High email [email protected] and black cockatoo management. Wycombe, Forrestfield and Maida Vale.” “The new licence conditions require In 2018/19, the Walliston Transfer Station facility upgrades to ensure the received 1752 tonnes of general waste, community’s waste management needs 11053 cubic metres of green waste, 2275 continue to be met now and, in the future,” Cr Thomas said. Kalamunda Connect | 9 North Pawesome news for all dogs big and small in High Wycombe West Elmore Way Dog Park - $512,000 The City continues to work hard behind The Elmore Way Park concept plan was Ward the scenes to create quality Public very popular with 73% of respondents Open Spaces (POS) promoting positive rating the concept plan as either ‘good’ or lifestyle opportunities and connected ‘excellent’. Mayor Margaret Thomas said, communities. “Previous feedback from our Public Open Cr Cooper We are thrilled to announce the Space Strategy community consultation Cr O’Connor applications to access cash-in-lieu funds undertaken in 2017 showed that dog walking was rated highly as an activity and Cr Bilich and Federal stimulus grants to progress several planned projects has been dog owners wanted to see dog exercise approved, including a new Dog Park in areas in the City.” Elmore Way in High Wycombe. “The City is pleased the Elmore Way The purpose-built dog park will utilise Park concept was well received, and the $512,000 in cash-in-lieu funds. Planned concept plan has been further enhanced, features include dog agility equipment, reflecting community feedback relating to a circulation footpath, seating and drink the layout and features of the site.” fountain with tippable dog bowl, and a The concept plan for Elmore Way Park can dog sand play / dig area. be viewed on The City undertook community engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/dog-parks. consultation earlier in the year to present Works will commence this financial year. two proposed Fenced Dog Exercise Park concepts for public comment.
Fleming Reserve, Scott Reserve High Wycombe - Sports $268,000 Floodlighting Rangeview Reserve Fleming Reserve has been earmarked Project Completion for enhancements benefiting from Playground $268,000 in cash-in-lieu (CIL) fund for June 2020 saw the completion of the first LED sport flood lighting installation. The Rangeview Reserve playground Public Open Spaces. upgrade was completed earlier this year, A community consultation process is The new LED lights were installed at Scott with families throughly enjoying the new scheduled to commence in late July to Reserve in High Wycombe and will benefit park now it has reopened post COVID-19 help guide the future of this space. Located the three main users of the facility: High restrictions. in High Wycombe this high-use reserve Wycombe Junior Football Club, High Wycombe Amateur Football Club and The playground at Range View Reserve showcases significant natural bushland. High Wycombe Cricket Club. The LED has been upgraded to include accessible The proposal for Fleming Reserve includes lighting installation will provide important swings, new soft fall, formal surrounds, constructing an integrated playground environmental benefits to community. additional play items and redesign of the and features to enhance the biodiversity existing equipment location. The City has of the site, such as fencing and designated The project was fully funded through received very positive feedback from the pathways. Sport Australia Infrastructure Funding, local community. Bendigo Bank (High Wycombe and The City is committed to creating open Forrestfield Branch) State Government spaces in nature that meet the needs (Local Projects Local Jobs Grant), West of everyone in our community. Think Australian Football Commission and the about how you would you like to see the three user groups. Fleming Reserve enhanced and let us know when our survey opens. To stay up to date visit engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au
10 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 Community help shape vital suburban road upgrade Kalamunda Road, High Wycombe (Roe Highway to Abernethy Road) Improved traffic flow, travel times, shared use The City has adopted the plan for the road. It also highlights suggestions to the future upgrades of Kalamunda be undertaken from 2025 through to 2035 options and safety were just Road (Roe to Abernethy), that will and beyond. some of the important topics support the road remaining as a ‘low The Kalamunda Road Functional Review identified by the community capacity main street’ in the future. This and Upgrade Plan project consisted in our initial consultation includes a number of roundabouts and of two Stages, with a total of 253 about the road upgrades. dramatically improved streetscaping. respondents providing feedback. Phase Key features of the concept designs include 1 consultation ran from 18 February Mayor Margaret Thomas JP new roundabouts; closing Fernan Road at to 29 March 2019, followed by the City Kalamunda Road; a signalised pedestrian developing a concept design. Phase 2 crossing at Fernan Road (subject to ran from 21 April to 18 May 2020 with a approvals); closure of the existing Range strong majority agreeing the City was on View Road access to Kalamunda Road; the right track and supported a proposal and opening of Range Court to align with to keep with the road as a ‘Low Capacity Hawkevale Road at a new roundabout. Main Street’. Additionally, the plan encourages the Subject to funding, with the first set of introduction of on-road cycle lanes and intersections at Hawkevale Road planned improved shared paths on both sides of to be completed in the next five years.
Master Plan Adopted Forrestfield North (High Wycombe South) Scott Reserve Residential Precinct Local Transit Oriented Development At the June 2020 Ordinary Council Structure Plan (LSP) (TOD) Precinct Activity Centre Meeting, the Scott Reserve Master Plan The City submitted the modified Structure Plan (ACSP) Status was adopted by Council. Residential Precinct LSP to the Western The City and consultants, Element, are Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) The Master Plan provides a clear continuing to focus on finalising the draft on 5 June 2020 for final approval. While framework and objectives to assist in TOD ACSP. Draft plans and technical reports the City has no control over the WAPC’s planning, developing and implementing are being prepared and the City is seeking approval process, the DPLH officers sustainable sport and recreation input from State Government agencies. The advised it is anticipated this should be improvements at Scott Reserve. City, METRONET and DevelopmentWA have completed by the end of July 2020. established a working group to regularly The community consultation process The modifications, which were adopted meet and ensure alignment between concluded on 31 March 2020, with a good by the Statutory Planning Committee the ACSP and the draft Redevelopment response from the community with over (SPC) of the WAPC on 10 December 2019, Scheme and future Strategy and Precinct 86% of the respondents to a City-wide are intended to improve the precinct Design Guidelines being prepared by survey satisfied with the concept plan. layout and ensure the areas identified on DevelopmentWA. The Plan includes: the LSP as Environmental Conservation METRONET are currently undertaking • Construction of a new sports pavilion areas are appropriately protected. a Community Infrastructure Study to and community centre. determine opportunities for community • Relocation and extension of cricket High Wycombe Station facilities to be delivered in the TOD Precinct. practice nets. The project team have also determined The Department of Transport sought • Expansion of car parking. further water management investigations feedback from City of Kalamunda residents, • Improved youth and play spaces. are required to address drainage issues landowners and business owners/operators arising in the TOD Precinct. • Refurbishment of playing fields. to vote for permanent name for the new The overall cost of implementing the train station when it opens in late 2021, recommendations outlined within choosing from ‘Forrestfield Station’ or the Plan is estimated at $10.74 million. ‘High Wycombe Station’. The Plan will have an implementation On 26 June 2020, the Minister for Transport; timeframe of up to 15 – 20 years. To Planning, Hon Rita Saffioti, announced the implement the Plan an advocacy new station will be named High Wycombe campaign will be developed in Station. More than 3500 votes were cast consultation with the user groups to help in the community survey, High Wycombe attract significant external funding. was the runaway winner, with 76.1 per cent opting to name the station after the suburb in which it is located. Kalamunda Connect | 11 METRONET’s Airport Link
End of the line Sarah and Sandy’s tunnelling journey High Wycombe resident Sarah Spratt The machines had an important mission public transport options would help local has a unique connection to one of the to excavate and build the twin tunnels for residents. two tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) the new train line, which will connect the “It’s good for people if they need to go to used to build Western Australia’s longest City of Kalamunda to the Perth CBD. the airport or get to jobs, and you don’t tunnels, which will house METRONET’s The TBMs did get sandy as they travelled need to have a car because you can get Airport Link. through Perth’s varied ground conditions the train,” Sarah said. Sarah, who is now in Year 7 at Kalamunda and underneath Perth Airport and the “It’s a really good idea for the community Senior High School, was a winner in the Swan River. so they can have really good transport.” 2017 competition to name the TBMs. Her In April, the project reached a major entry, ‘TBM Sandy’, was chosen for its To stay up-to-date on the progress visit milestone when TBM Sandy arrived at www.forrestfieldairportlink.wa.gov.au connection to a local subterranean insect Bayswater, marking the end of tunnelling. – and a well-known moniker for West 3 Australians. More than 600,000m of soil was excavated and 54,000 locally fabricated “We were in the backyard and I saw a concrete segments were used to build sandgroper, and it reminded me of how a the tunnels. tunnel-boring machine works. It tunnels underneath the ground. Sandy is short for Now that tunnelling is complete, all eyes sandgroper – and I also thought when it’s are on the tunnel fit-out including track tunnelling it will get really sandy!” Sarah and rail systems, and completion of three said. new stations. It has been three years since the TBMs Sarah said she was looking forward to departed the City of Kalamunda on their the line opening in late 2021 so she and 8.5 kilometre tunnelling journey to Perth her friends could take the train to go Airport and onwards towards Bayswater. shopping. She also thought improved
End of the line: High Wycombe resident, 12-year-old Sarah Spratt said farewell to TBM Sandy before the machine was disassembled.
12 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 Making a difference
Are you a local leader and change-maker? Youth Action Kalamunda Do you want to collaborate with like-minded young people and identify concerns and create opportunities for other young people in the community? If yes, Youth Services want you! Join Youth Action Kalamunda, Social Media the City of Kalamunda’s youth advisory and leadership team. Work together to create events or programs for other young How do you hear about our programs? Do you want to keep people to address key concerns you have for your community. up to date with the fun things the City’s Youth team do? Events in the past have included an ‘Eco Festival’ during youth Follow us on Facebook week, nature walks, a movie night, and a Black Dog fundraising @cityofkalamundayouth dance. You will also receive other development opportunities Plus our recently established like annual team building and leadership days. Past members Instagram @kalayouthservices. have even had the opportunity to visit Parliament House with Stay tuned to hear about all upcoming events and programs. Matthew Hughes MLA Member for Kalamunda!
Or, is that person you? Tell us – we are on the hunt for local young Local Heroes people to share their stories. Do you volunteer on the weekend? Did you help your neighbour out during COVID-19 isolation? Do you know a local young person Are you a young entrepreneur? We want to hear all good news stories. You may even win a prize! To find out more information who is doing something awesome? go to Facebook @cityofkalamundayouth or check out the local heros page on engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au
Gifting your skills and promoting social inclusion Kalamunda WayFairer Project The City is partnering with Inclusion The Project is a variation on traditional Solutions to deliver the Kalamunda volunteering, matching participants, or WayFairer Project, an initiative designed “WayFairers” as we call them in the project, to meet the growing needs of older with community groups based on their adults, while simultaneously supporting interests, skills, talent and time to ensure a clubs, groups and community based mutual benefit is achieved for both parties. organisations with skilled volunteers. If you or anyone you know would like to The Project commenced in November get involved and become a WayFairer, 2019 and is focused on two existing gaps contact Tom or the City of Kalamunda. within the Kalamunda community: We want to hear from YOU! » Social isolation and depression among For more information visit the website older adults. The Project will give kalamunda.wa.gov.au/community/ participants the opportunity to gift community-groups/wayfairer their knowledge and skills legacy, provide meaning and purpose and Or contact: promote social inclusion. Inclusion Solutions » Gaps in skills, volunteers and knowledge E: tom.hughson@inclusion solutions.org.au in community based organisations. M: 0439 486 889 The project enables the injection of identified skills and knowledge with immediacy and efficiency.
Kalamunda Connect | 13 Understanding your rates
Will my rates be the same as last year? Every three years, all properties within the metropolitan area are assessed at the same date, by valuers at Landgate to ensure a fair How were my Rates calculated? and equitable assessment. The data collected is used to calculate Rates are calculated by multiplying a property’s valuation by the the Gross Rental Value (GRV) of each property. rate in the dollar set by Council. The valuation for each property is 2020/21 saw the triennial revaluation of Gross Rental Valuations, the determined by the Valuer General and is either a Gross Rental Value City along with other Local Governments requested that this be (GRV) or Unimproved Value (UV). deferred, however this was unsuccessful. Gross Rental Value (GRV) is the fair annual rental value of your The result was an average decrease in rental values of 13% for the property and is an estimate of how much you could expect to Perth Metropolitan Area. receive if you were to rent your property. Where the property is Not every individual property performed the same as the average vacant land, an equivalent GRV, based on 3% of the property value, indicated above and as a result not all properties will have the same is used. rates as calculated for 2019/2020. For properties situated in the City of Kalamunda, the Unimproved For example: Value (UV) is the site value of the land. In general, this means the value of the land as if it were vacant with no improvements What this means is: except for merged improvements. Merged improvements relate to » Ratepayers whose property revaluations devalued at 13.1% improvements such as clearing, draining and filling. (same rate as the average), will pay the same rates as compared to 2019/20. The Triennial Revaluation that has occurred across the Perth metropolitan area has resulted in the following rate in the dollar » Ratepayers whose properties devalues less than 13.1% will pay changes: more rates as compared to 2019/20. » Ratepayers whose properties devalued more than 13.1% will pay For example: less rates as compared to 2019/20. A residential property that has the following: Notwithstanding the changes in GRV, all minimum rates remain Gross Rental Value = $16,500 unchanged. Rate in the Dollar = 0.069352 (GRV – General) The overall rates revenue freeze adopted by many Councils in Annual Rates amount = $16,500 x 0.069352 = $1,144.30 response to COVID-19 is about not increasing the total amount (Minimum rates may apply) of rates received by Local Governments. The intent of the overall rates revenue freeze was to help provide ratepayers with financial Unimproved Value = $375,000 certainty – in effect one less surprise in what is a difficult time for Rate in the Dollar = 0.003459 (UV – General) many. However, the periodic system of revaluations of properties undertaken by the Valuer General will result in some ratepayers Annual Rates amount = $375,000 x 0.003459 = $1,297.13 paying more and some less than last year – while the revenue to (Minimum rates may apply) Local Governments remains unchanged. To achieve a zero increase in Rate revenue, the rate in the dollar was amended accordingly.
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John’s 2019/20 GRV* has devalued less than 13.1% Sheila’s 2019/20 GRV* Bernard’s 2019/20 GRV* 2020/21 rates are higher is a devalue of 13.1% has devalued more than 13.1%
2020/21 rates will be the same 2020/21 rates will be reduced
ross Rental aluations decrease of Every three years, all properties within the metropolitan area are assessed at the same date, by valuers at Landgate to ensure a fair and equitable assessment. The data collected is used to calculate the Gross Rental Value (GRV) of each property. 14 Kalamunda Connect | Winter 2020, Edition 8 How do I pay my rates? Refuse and Recycle Charges Rebates and concessions. Rates are due and payable either in full, or Why is my Transfer Station Entry Am I eligible? by 2 or 4 instalments by the due date. Pass no longer attached to the rates Eligibility Criteria – to be eligible for a » Pay rates in full by 17 August 2020; OR notice? concession under the Rates and Charges » Pay rates in 2 instalments by The change to the entry pass has been (Rebates and Deferments Act) 1992: 17 August 2020 and 22 December 2020; made to provide additional information » an applicant must be the owner and OR about what can be disposed of and how. occupier of the property on 1 July of the As this would not fit on the bottom of the current rating year and: » Pay rates in 4 instalments by notice, the change was made. This change 17 August, 19 October, 22 December has also reduced costs in the printing space. » if a Pensioner, to be in receipt of 2020 and 23 February 2021. a concession and hold a current If you are registered with Council (and You can apply for a payment arrangement concession card or State Concession approved) for a full Pensioner concession by direct debit. Card, or to hold a current Seniors Card you will also receive a discount for the issued by the Office of Seniors Interests If you have a current Smarter Way to Pay first Refuse Bin and this will be capped at and a current Commonwealth Senior’s agreement with the City this will continue $230.00. Therefore, the cost of the bin will be Health Care Card; or as normal. $320.00. » if a Senior, to hold a current Senior Card If you wish to make a new a payment Different refuse charges apply for issued by the Office of Seniors Interests. arrangement, please contact the City’s rates commercial and industrial categories. department. A pro-rata rebate may be available from the If you order a Refuse and Recycle service date of registration for eligible registered Please note: penalty interest of 8% per during the year, you will be charged at a Pensioners and Seniors who become annum will accrue daily on the balance of pro-rata charge from the date that the bin eligible after 1 July of the current rating year. the overdue account, until it is fully paid. is ordered. If your circumstances change, particularly Hardship The waste collection charge includes the with respect to your ownership or The City recognises that some ratepayers collection and disposal of: occupancy of the property, or your eligibility may be experiencing significant financial » 1 mobile garbage bin of refuse per week as a Pensioner or Senior, you must notify hardship as a result of COVID-19 and has » 1 mobile recycling bin per fortnight the City or the Water Corporation. Your adopted a Financial Hardship Policy and registration will be cancelled or amended as a COVID-19 Relief Policy for ratepayers View further information on the City of appropriate. affected. Details are available on the City of Kalamunda’s waste management at Kalamunda website. Register Concessions: Ratepayers can now www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/residents/ register for their concession on the internet The City is encouraging ratepayers who waste-recycling/tips-transfer-stations via watercorporation.com.au or apply over can continue to make payments on the What is the WARR Levy? the phone to the Water Corporation on 1300 2020/2021 rates by the due dates to do so, to 659 951. Concessions only apply once your avoid creating more financial stress. The Waste Avoidance & Resource Recovery application is received and registered. (WARR) Levy was introduced in 2013/2014, Can I appeal my property’s The portion of the Rates and Charges valuation? pursuant to Section 637 of the Waste Avoidance & Recovery Act 2007, to assist with for Concession card holders are due and If you feel that the valuation applied to the management of contaminated sites. payable as per any other Ratepayer either your property is incorrect, you can lodge an in full or by instalment by the due date objection with Landgate’s Valuer General’s shown on the rate notice, or by payment Office, within 60 days of the issue of your arrangement suitable to the City. If not paid rates notice. For more information, please by close of business 30 June 2021 the rebate contact the Valuer General’s Office on is forfeited. Recyclables General waste (08) 9273 7373. For further information please contact What is the Emergency Services the Rates Department Levy? [email protected] All property owners in Western Australia contribute to fire and emergency services through the Emergency Services Levy (ESL). Contact us For further information or support Local Governments collect the levy on What is the surcharge for credit please contact behalf of the Department of Fire and card payments and why does the City of Kalamunda Emergency Services (DFES). All funds City charge? collected are forwarded directly to DFES, The City is charged a fee for all credit card PO Box 42, Kalamunda WA 6926 who then redistribute the money to payments and this is then on-charged to T: 08 9257 9999 emergency services throughout the State. the ratepayer. F: 08 9293 2715 [email protected] For further information on the Emergency How to update details www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au Services Levy please contact DFES on The City must be advised in writing or by 1300 136 099 or visit their website: e-mail at [email protected] of www.dfes.wa.gov.au/ any change of address. There is an obligation Landgate has further information on the on property owners to ensure that the valuations for rating and taxing on their City has the correct address for service of website: www.landgate.wa.gov.au/ notices.
Kalamunda Connect | 15 COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund for • Businesses • Communities • Individuals
Applications for the COVID-19 Relief Fund are available for those who have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. For eligibility guidelines and to submit an application go to www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/relief-funding. Terms and Conditions apply