Shire of Carnarvon Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting

SHIRE OF

CARNARVON

MINUTES

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING

24 MARCH 2015

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

These minutes were confirmed by the

Council on –

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……………………………………………….. CHAIRMAN

SHIRE OF CARNARVON DISCLAIMER

No responsibility whatsoever is implied or accepted by the Shire of Carnarvon for any act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during Council/Committee Meetings or during formal/informal conversations with Staff or Councillors. The Shire of Carnarvon disclaims any liability for any loss whatsoever and howsoever caused arising out of reliance by any person or legal entity on any such act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during Council/Committee Meetings or discussions. Any person or legal entity who acts or fails to act in reliance upon any statement does so at that person's or legal entity's own risk.

In particular and without derogating in any way from the broad disclaimer above, in any discussion regarding any planning application or application for a licence, any statement or limitation of approval made by a member or officer of the Shire of Carnarvon during the course of any meeting is not intended to be and is not taken as notice of approval from the Shire of Carnarvon. The Shire of Carnarvon warns that anyone who has an application lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon must obtain and only should rely on WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of the outcome of the application, and any conditions attaching to the decision made by the Shire of Carnarvon in respect of the application.

Ian D’Arcy CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

2 Full Council Minutes – 24 February 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO MINUTES – 2015

1.0 ATTENDANCES & APOLOGIES ......

2.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME ......

3.0 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ......

4.0 QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN ......

5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Meeting held on Tuesday ......

6.0 PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS ......

7.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT WITHOUT DISCUSSION ......

8.0 REPORTS OF OFFICERS

8.1 GOVERNANCE

8.1.1 Delegations – March 2015 ...... 8.1.2 FOI Annual Review ...... 8.1.3 Awards Committee – 23 February 2015 ...... 8.1.4 Policy Amendment – Policy C012 – Uniform Allowance ...... 8.1.5 Request for Waive of Lease Fee – Carnarvon Speedway ...... 8.1.6 Transitional Housing – New Policy ...... 8.1.7 Babbage Island Spit Study ...... 8.1.8 Compliance Audit Return 2014 ...... 8.1.9 Cyclone Olwyn – Actions of the CEO & Budget Variation ...... 8.1.10 Wards & Representation Review – Shire of Carnarvon ......

8.2 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

8.2.1 Accounts for Payment – 28 February 2015 ...... 8.2.2 Management Report – 28 February 2015 ...... 8.2.3 Investments as at 28 February 2015 ......

8.3 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3.1 Gascoyne Regional Planning & Infrastructure Framework ...... 8.3.2 Request to Surrender Coral Bay Reserve 48282 ...... 8.3.3 Increased Alfresco Dining – Port Hotel ...... 8.3.4 TPS 10 Amendment ...... 8.3.5 St John Ambulance use of Land ...... 8.3.6 Alfresco Dining within Robinson Street Reserve – Fascine Coffee Lounge...... 8.3.7 Section 137 Health Act – Delegation ......

8.4 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

No Report

9.0 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN ......

10.0 URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDING MEMBER OR BY A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL.

11.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 28th April 2015 ......

12.0 MATTERS FOR WHICH MEETING TO BE CLOSED TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ......

13.0 CLOSURE ......

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FRANCIS STREET, CARNARVON ON TUESDAY 2015

The meeting was declared open at 8:30am

1.0 ATTENDANCES, APOLOGIES AND APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Mr K Brandenburg ...... President Mr N Ganzer ...... Deputy Shire President/Councillor Town Ward Ms J Nelson ...... Councillor Town Ward Mrs N McMahon ...... Councillor, Town Ward Mr M March...... Councillor, Town Ward

Mr I D’Arcy ...... Chief Executive Officer Ms S Toomalatai ...... Manager, Finance Mr R Paull ...... Director, Development Services Mr M Hudson ...... Executive Manager, Infrastructure Services Mrs D Hill ...... Executive Officer Miss T Heitman-Taylor ...... Governance Officer - Contracts

Press ...... 0 Observers ...... 6 Leave of Absence ...... Cr Simpson Apologies ...... Cr Durmanich, Cr Fullarton

2.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME:

The following questions were asked by Mr John Craig of Marron Station, an elector from the Gascoyne Minilya Ward, with the answers provided by the Shire President:

Question 1 Why is CR DR Fullarton not present to address Council with respect to item 8.1.10 “wards and representatives review 2014 – Shire of Carnarvon”?

Answer – I understand Cr Fullarton is in Perth attending another engagement and as an apology for this meeting I suggest further information be sought from Cr Fullarton directly.

Question 2 Are Councillors aware that Council is at liberty to revisit and review agenda item 8.1.10 at any time within the next eight years – even as soon as next month or whenever our pastoral ward representative is able to attend in person and put a fair and reasoned case on our behalf for “Option 1 – no change”?

Answer – It is my belief all Councillors have read and understood Agenda Item 8.1.10. This includes: a) the requirement to complete the current Ward Review process to advise the Local Government Advisory Board of the outcome by the 31st March 2015; b) the opportunity to undertake a further review of the ward boundaries and elected member representation at any time during the course of next 8 years.

As for latter part of this question, the Council does not orientate its business round attendance of specific elected members, particularly when the Local Government is required to respond to statutory timeframes.

Question 3 Is Council aware that the recommendation of agenda item 8.1.10 by the Executive Officer for changing the current ward representation was not one of the seven options advertised for public comment, and nor was it an option raised by any member of the public in any of the submissions put before council (in fact all submissions were in favour of Option 1 – no change)?

Answer – Yes, it is evident from reading Agenda Item 8.1.10 the officer recommendation is not presented in the Discussion Paper or the public submissions. However, I am not at liberty to comment further as this matter is subject to discussion by Council where I do not want to pre-empt the outcome of deliberations.

3.0 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

Cr Brandenburg – (Financial Interest) – Item 8.1.5 – Request for Waive of Lease Fee – Carnarvon Speedway Cr Nelson – (Impartial Interest) – Item 8.1.5 – Request for Waive of Lease Fee – Carnarvon Speedway Cr March – (Impartial Interest) – Item 8.3.5 – St John Ambulance use of Land

4.0 QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

Nil

5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

5.1 Ordinary Meeting of Council – 24 February 2015 5.2 Audit Committee Meeting – 23 February 2015 5.3 Audit Committee Meeting – 19 March 2015

FC 1/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Nelson/Cr McMahon

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 24 February 2015; Audit Committee held on 23 February 2015 and Audit Committee held on 19 March 2015 be confirmed as a true record of proceedings. CARRIED F5/A0

6.0 PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

Nil

7.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

The Shire President thanked all Councillors for their patience and assistance during the cyclone event.

8.0 REPORTS:

8.1 GOVERNANCE

8.1.1 ACTIONS PERFORMED UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2015

File No: AO3403 Date of Meeting: 25TH March 2015 Location/Address: 3 Francis Street, Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Ian D’Arcy, Chief Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: To report back to Council actions performed under delegated authority for the month of March 2015.

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: Council were previously advised of actions performed under delegated authority by means of the information bulletin which was circulated to Councillors on a month by month basis. This bulletin is not a public document and so as it increase transparency this report has been prepared for Council and includes all actions performed under delegated authority for –

- Development Approvals issued - Building Permits issued; - Health Approvals issued; - One off delegations to the Chief Executive Officer; - Affixing of Common Seal

Consultation: Nil

Statutory Environment: Nil

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil

Financial Implications: No financial implications are incurred by Council.

Risk Assessment: There is no risk to Council as this is a reporting requirement only.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

5.2.1 Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting.

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Comment: The following tables outline the action performed within the organization relative to delegated authority for the month of March 2015 and are submitted to Council for information.

Due to events beyond the control of the Shire, all other delegated authority matters will be referred to the April 2015 Council Meeting.

COMMON SEAL

Date Affixed Documentation 03.03.15 Centrefield Holdings – Fascine Revitalisation Project Agreement 04.03.15 Town Planning Scheme No. 10 – Amendment No. 69 – Adoption 11.03.15 FAA Agreement – Stage 2 Flood Mitigation Works – Department Regional Development

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council accept the report outlining the actions performed under delegated authority for the month of March 2015.

FC 2/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr March

That Council accept the report outlining the actions performed under delegated authority for the month of March 2015. CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.2 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT – ANNUAL REVIEW

File No: 2C0302 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: N/A Name of Applicant: N/A Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Dannielle Hill – Freedom of Information Coordinator Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority Previous Report: 25 March 2014

Summary of Item The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of the review of the Shire of Carnarvon Freedom of Information Statement.

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: In accordance with the Section 96 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1992 it is a requirement of Council to undertake an annual review of its Freedom of Information Statement.

The last review was conducted in March 2014.

A copy of the existing FOI Statement is provided at Schedule 8.1.2(1).

Consultation: Nil

Statutory Environment: As reflected in the Background Section above this review is undertaken in accordance the Freedom of Information Act, 1992 – Section 96.

Relevant Plans and Policy: The Freedom of Information Statement is classed as a Council Policy and is referred to by staff when dealing with any Freedom of Information application/items relevant to this legislation.

Financial Implications: Nil

Risk Assessment: Should the Council not undertake and complete this review it would technically be in breach of the legislation.

Community and Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.1 A well engaged and informed community.

5.1.1 Improve community awareness of Council's strategies, facilities and services.

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

5.2.1 Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting.

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Comment As mentioned, a copy of the previous Freedom of Information Statement is attached to this report for the Council’s information and consideration.

In review the document at an officer level there are no apparent changes to the existing statement other than updating the Organisational Structure, which has been amended in the past few months.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council pursuant to Section 96 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1992 endorse the Shire of Carnarvon Freedom of Information Statement of as presented in Schedule 8.1.2(1), subject to the organizational Structure being amended in the document.

FC 3/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr March

That Council pursuant to Section 96 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1992 endorse the Shire of Carnarvon Freedom of Information Statement of as presented in Schedule 8.1.2(1), subject to the organizational Structure being amended in the document.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.3 SHIRE OF CARNARVON COMMUNITY AWARDS 2015

File No: 3M0106 Date of Meeting: 24TH March 2015 Location/Address: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: N/A Author/s: Dannielle Hill, Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: This item relates to the call and nominations for community awards a as determined by delegation afforded to the Council Awards Committee.

Description of Proposal: This proposal outlines 3 categories of and processes in calling for Community Awards as detailed in the Comment Section of this report.

Background: The primary purposed of the Awards Committee of Council is to facilitate the process of nomination of community members and organisations for awards and honours.

On Monday 23rd February 2015 an Awards Committee meeting was held to discuss reintroduction of the Shire of Carnarvon Citizenship Awards and accordingly resolved to progress with the call for nominations.

The minutes of the Awards Committee Meeting held on 23 February 2015 are attached at Schedule 8.1.3.

Consultation: Yet to be commenced.

Statutory Environment: This matter has been determined by the Awards Committee in accordance with the Sections 5.16 and 5.17 of the Local Government Act, 2005 and under delegation 1038. 7

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil

Financial Implications: There may be minimal financial implications in that a small gift and a possible award presentation function may be hosted by the Shire of Carnarvon, however at this stage the financial cost is not yet determined.

Costs of the awards can be covered under COA 3572 – Festivals and Events.

Risk Assessment: There is apparent no risk to Council in relation to this matter.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 3.1 Carnarvon is a proud community and is a desirable place to live, invest and visit.

3.1.5 Provide opportunities for community participation to promote a sense of belonging.

3.1.6 Encourage and advocate for all to defend Carnarvon and promote positive stories.

Comment: The Awards Committee discussed and accordingly resolved under delegation at its meeting to resurrect the Community Citizenship Awards structured on a series of categories and based on the following criteria:

Category

Young Citizens Award (0 – 21 years) Citizens Award (22-54 years) Seniors Award (55 years and up)

Criteria

1. The criteria for these awards will not only be based on community contribution, candidates can be nominated for sporting achievements, bravery, and community services etc. 2. The Committee will call for nominations and this will run for 2 weeks. These will be advertised around town, in the local newspaper and on the Shire website. 3. Nomination forms will have candidate name, phone number and reason to why they are being nominated. 4. The committee will choose the winners from the nominations received. If no nominations are received the committee will choose 3 people. 5. The nominated candidates will then go to the Council meeting for endorsement. 6. Once endorsed, the winners will be notified and the awards will be presented at a date to be determined by Council.

It is proposed that advertising for nominations of the Shire of Carnarvon Citizenship Awards will commence in the coming weeks.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council note the minutes of the Awards Committee Meeting held on Monday 23rd February 2015 as attached at Schedule 8.1.3 to this report.

FC 4/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr March/Cr Ganzer

That Council note the minutes of the Awards Committee Meeting held on Monday 23rd February 2015 as attached at Schedule 8.1.3 to this report.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.4 POLICY AMENDMENT – POLICY C012 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

File No: 2C0401 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: 3 Francis Street, Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Dannielle Hill, Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: This report relates to seeking Council endorsement to make minor amendments to Policy C012 – Uniform Allowance.

Description of Proposal: To ensure that all Council staff are supplied with sufficient uniforms and that the distribution of these uniforms is fair and equitable across the organisation.

Background: As a general comment Council Policies are effectively ‘live’ documents that from time to time require minor amendments and/or updates with all amendments to be submitted to Council for consideration and adoption.

With this acknowledged a Uniform Policy was adopted by Council on the 27th May 2014 as part of an intensive review of all Council’s policies conducted across all Departments within the organization in order to ‘lift’ the corporate image of the Shire. However, with full implementation of this Policy there has been a realization that some adjustment is required to address operational circumstances and improve the allocation of the uniform subsidy in a more efficient manner.

A complete copy of the Council’s existing Uniform Policy C012 can be provided to Councillors on request.

Consultation: Consultation has been conducted with all staff in regard to uniform requirements.

Statutory Environment: Council’s role in determining the Local Government’s Policies is defined in Section 2.7(2)(b) of the Local Government Act (1995).

Relevant Plans and Policy: The proposed amendments to this Policy C012 are minor in nature and will not alter the context of the policy in any way.

Financial Implications: Should Council endorsed the recommended changes to the Uniform Policy the provision of extra clothing will be granted to some employees albeit this cost will be minimal and can be covered by the existing budget allocation.

Risk Assessment: There is no risk to the Shire of Carnarvon by implementing these changes to the Uniform Policy.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.3 Improved business performance and quality of service delivery.

5.3.1 Monitor and review business processes, structures and policies to improve performance and service delivery.

Comment: The proposed amendments to the Uniform Policy will enable more flexibility in the purchasing of uniforms and will also provide casual staff with the ability to wear a uniform on a daily basis.

In this regard the following changes are submitted to Council for its consideration -

Casual Administrative Employees Council currently employs a number of casual staff who are supplied with one corporate uniform (as per Council Policy C012) which states –

“For Casual Administrative Employees, Council will contribute to one (1) corporate shirt only.”

It has been requested that Council consider amending the casual uniform allowance and allowing two (2) corporate shirts for Casual Administrative Employees as one uniform is not sufficient with most casual employees working 4-5 days per week. At the termination of the casual employment the uniform is to be returned to the Shire for placement is a surplus ‘pool’ for reallocation as required.

Accordingly, the Policy would need to be amended to read:

“For Casual Administrative Employees, Council will contribute to two (2) corporate shirts only, unless otherwise determined by the CEO based specific circumstances.”

Uniform Allowance The Uniform Policy allows an annual amount of $440.00 for each full time employee as follows –

“Council will contribute up to maximum of $440 (GST inclusive) towards the prescribed uniform for all full time Administrative Employees.

For a Part Time Employee the rate the Council will contribute will be pro-rata, based on the full time rate calculated on contracted hours.”

The majority of the uniforms are purchased through a local uniform supplier which includes corporate shirts, corporate polo shirts, dress pants, skirts etc. These are chosen from a catalogue and therefore the 10 sizing can differ which has resulted in some difficulty with pants and skirts mainly due to differing body shapes. Typically, shirts are acquired in standard sizing for all staff. In light of this staff are permitted to purchase articles of clothing, other than the corporate shirts, from other suppliers and are then reimbursed by Council for their purchase. It is to be noted that staff will only be reimbursed if they have not expended their annual uniform allowance. As a consequence, this has generated additional work in the accounts section to verify and process the reimbursement payments for uniform clothing. To reduce this work load and after discussion with Management, it has been suggested that a possible solution would be to amend the uniform allowance to allow a cash component as follows –

“Council will contribute up to a maximum of $440 (GST inclusive) towards the prescribed uniform for all full time Administrative Employees effective from the 1st July of each year. A pro-rata allocation will apply to part time employees.

The Allowance to be made up as follows –

$200 annual cash contribution (to be utilized for the purchase of uniform other than corporate shirts) $240 shirt allowance (for the purchase of polo and corporate shirts)”

With this amendment it will give staff the opportunity to purchase uniforms in accordance with Council Policy and Council’s Dress Code that will be well fitted, reduce the processing of reimbursements to staff and appropriately project a more professional image across the organisation.

An additional statement should also be inserted into the Policy that states:

“All Uniform Shirts provided to full time, part time or casual administration employees are to be returned to the Shire upon termination of employment.”

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council endorse the following amendments to Policy C012 – Uniform Allowance, as follows – a) “For Casual Administrative Employees, Council will contribute to two (2) corporate shirts only, unless otherwise determined by the CEO based specific circumstances.” b) “Council will contribute up to a maximum of $440 (GST inclusive) towards the prescribed uniform for all full time Administrative Employees effective from the 1st July of each year. A pro-rata allocation will apply to part time employees. The Allowance to be made up as follows – $200 annual cash contribution (to be utilized for the purchase of uniform other than corporate shirts) $240 shirt allowance (for the purchase of polo and corporate shirts)” c) “All Uniform Shirts provided to full time, part time or casual administration employees are to be returned to the Shire upon termination of employment.”

FC 5/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr March

That Council endorse the following amendments to Policy C012 – Uniform Allowance, as follows – a) “For Casual Administrative Employees, Council will contribute to two (2) corporate shirts only, unless otherwise determined by the CEO based specific circumstances.”

b) “Council will contribute up to a maximum of $440 (GST inclusive) towards the prescribed uniform for all full time Administrative Employees effective from the 1st July of each year. A pro-rata allocation will apply to part time employees.

The Allowance to be made up as follows – 11

$200 annual cash contribution (to be utilized for the purchase of uniform other than corporate shirts) $240 shirt allowance (for the purchase of polo and corporate shirts)”

c) “All Uniform Shirts provided to full time, part time or casual administration employees are to be returned to the Shire upon termination of employment.” CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.5 REQUEST TO WAIVE ANNUAL LEASE FEE – CARNARVON SPEEDWAY CLUB

8:40am – The Shire President declared a financial interest in this item as he undertakes contract grading for the race track at the Speedway Club on occasions and therefore vacated the Chair and left the meeting and did not participate in discussion or vote on this matter.

8:40am - Cr Nelson declared an impartial interest in this item as her organisation employs a member of the Speedway Club Committee. Cr Nelson remained in the meeting and was able to speak and vote on the matter.

8:40am – Deputy Shire President Cr Ganzer assumed the Chair for the purpose of discussing item 8.1.5.

File No: 2L0247 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Lot 1297 Speedway Road Brown Range Name of Applicant: Carnarvon Speedway Club Name of Owner: N/A Author/s: Kelly D’Arcy – Manager Governance Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Absolute Majority Previous Report: 29 January 2015

Summary of Item: This report relates to a request from the Carnarvon Speedway Club seeking Council’s consideration to waiver the annual lease charge for the lease over the land being used for Speedway.

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: By way of background Lot 1297 is a Crown Reserve vested in the Shire for the purpose of “Recreation Hot Rod Track”, and has been utilised successfully for motor sports since 1976.

Under the previous 20 year lease the Council offered the reserve to the Carnarvon Hot Rod (Speedway) Club at an annual charge of $10 per year, (excluding GST) together with the payment of rates to the Shire of Carnarvon (discounted by 90% as way of a donation) and all outgoings, such as rubbish charges and utilities.

In January 2015 the Council resolved to enter into a new lease modelled on similar requirements of payment for all outgoings such as rates (discounted by 90% as way of a donation), rubbish and utilities, however the annual lease charge was increased to $300 (excluding GST) consistent with other lease arrangements, such as the Carnarvon Motocross Club.

The Council is now in receipt of correspondence from the Carnarvon Speedway Club seeking the Council’s consideration to waiver the lease charge or donate the charge back to the club.

A copy of the Speedway Club correspondence is provided at Schedule 8.1.5(1).

Consultation: Nil

Statutory Environment: The payment of charges is required pursuant to provisions of the Local Government Act, 1995. Specifically, Section 6.2(b) of the Act affords Council the ability to waive payments as outlined below:

6.12. Power to defer, grant discounts, waive or write off debts (1) Subject to subsection (2) and any other written law, a local government may — (a) when adopting the annual budget, grant* a discount or other incentive for the early payment of any amount of money; or (b) waive or grant concessions in relation to any amount of money; or (c) write off any amount of money, which is owed to the local government. * Absolute majority required. (2) Subsection (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to an amount of money owing in respect of rates and service charges. (3) The grant of a concession under subsection (1)(b) may be subject to any conditions determined by the local government. (4) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a local government is not to exercise a power under subsection (1) or regulate the exercise of that power.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil

Financial Implications: Should Council support the Speedway Club’s request to waive the lease charge, there will be a loss of income to the Shire in the amount to $300 per annum (excluding GST) and the waiver of the lease charge will likely set a precedence for other community clubs and organisations.

Risk Assessment: There is a risk that other sporting/community clubs will request waiver of lease charges.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.4 Long-term financial viability.

Continue to comply with national financial reporting frameworks.

Maintain a high standard of financial management.

Implement long term financial planning.

Comment: There is no doubt the continued success of Carnarvon Speedway Club has contributed substantially to the local economy and benefited the local community over the years. For this reason alone there is merit for supporting this club, however, the waiving of the annual lease charge could prove problematic as it is likely to set an undesirable precedent for other lease holders to request the waiving of their lease charges.

It should also be noted that the Council recently renewed the lease for the Carnarvon Motorcycle Club with an annual lease fee the same as that imposed on the Speedway Club as the leases are very similar in there makeup. Therefore to maintain consistency the officer does not support the waiver of the lease fee, particularly given both clubs have the ability to raise income through gate charges and/or by other means, such as food and beverage sales.

While the Speedway Club previously paid an annual fee of $10, this charge was set some 20 years ago. Additionally, the Council has regularly provided in-kind assistance to the Speedway Club through the provision of track grading and the like, with this support still available under the current Council ‘Policy IS005 – Private Works’ to the value of $1,000 per year.

In the broader context of community events and club support, as already flagged with Council, it is recognised there is a pressing need for staff to prepare a number of polices to establish an appropriate framework around the level of assistance (be it an annual financial or in-kind contribution or interest free loan arrangement or waiver of lease fees) that can be offered to organisations in support of events or development of club facilities and infrastructure. In this regard it is expected that these policies will be drafted and presented to Council for discussion in the coming months and in readiness for the 2015/2016 financial year.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council decline the Carnarvon Hot Rod Club request for waiver of the annual lease charge applied to Lease C011 - Lot 1297 Speedway Road Brown Range, with the annual lease fee to remain at $300 (excluding GST) per year on the basis that: a) this fee is considered fair and reasonable for a sport such as speedway that has the ability to generate an income through gate charges and/or by other means, such as food and beverage sales; b) the lease fee is consistent with charges imposed on other Clubs, such as the Carnarvon Motorcycle Club; and c) the waiving of the lease fee would set an undesirable precedent for other clubs and organisations to request waiver of their fees and charges.

FC 6/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr March/Cr McMahon

That Council decline the Carnarvon Hot Rod Club request for waiver of the annual lease charge applied to Lease C011 - Lot 1297 Speedway Road Brown Range, with the annual lease fee to remain at $300 (excluding GST) per year on the basis that:

a) this fee is considered fair and reasonable for a sport such as speedway that has the ability to generate an income through gate charges and/or by other means, such as food and beverage sales; b) the lease fee is consistent with charges imposed on other Clubs, such as the Carnarvon Motorcycle Club; and c) the waiving of the lease fee would set an undesirable precedent for other clubs and organisations to request waiver of their fees and charges. CARRIED F4/A0 14

8:45am – The Shire President returned to the meeting, resumed the chair and was advised of Council’s decision on this matter.

8.1.6 DRAFT COUNCIL POLICY E022 - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

File No: 2C0401 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: N/A Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Dannielle Hill, Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: To seek Council endorsement of a draft policy relating to the provision of short term transitional housing for eligible new staff.

Description of Proposal: To implement a policy whereby short term transitional housing can be made available to eligible new staff on a rental basis for up to 3 months.

Background: Council currently rents two (2) units at No. 2/17 and No. 8/17 Marmion Street for the purpose of short term transitional housing accommodation for eligible new staff. These units are fully furnished by Council and have been secured to assist new staff who are transitioning to Carnarvon from out of town.

It has been found that when seeking suitable applicants to fill positions within the Shire, a major concern is the lack of affordable housing available in Carnarvon. This can be a major deterrent when recruiting qualified staff where it was considered necessary to provide temporary accommodation.

To guide the use of the transitional units a draft policy has been prepared that details the conditions of occupation.

A copy of the draft Policy is attached at Schedule 8.1.6(1).

Consultation: This policy has been prepared involving discussion with Senior Management of the Shire of Carnarvon.

Statutory Environment: Council’s role in determining the Local Government’s Policies is defined in Section 2.7(2)(b) of the Local Government Act (1995).

Further, rental and sub-leasing of the transitional housing is undertaken in accordance with the Residential Tenancy Act, 1987 (WA).

Relevant Plans and Policy: This draft policy will ‘value add’ to existing Council Policy E021 – Staff Attraction and Retention Policy.

Financial Implications: Council currently pay current market rental for the two units for a period of 12 months with rental costs recouped during tenancy.

Risk Assessment: There is minimal risk to Council in that all tenants are required to sign a Rental Agreement whereby damages to the property, should they arise, are paid for in full by the tenant and at no cost to Council.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.6 Best practice human resource management practices

5.6.3 Develop appropriate processes and procedures to support human resources.

Comment: The purpose of implementing this policy is to ensure that Council are seen to be proactive in assisting with the attraction and retention of suitably qualified candidates and to also assist eligible new employees with the provision of transitional housing. For this purpose the following conditions should apply –

“Transitional Housing will be offered on the following basis –

1. A period of up to 3 (three) months to eligible and approved employees. After such period the employee is obliged to have found alternative accommodation. 2. To eligible employees on commencement of employment with Council. Transitional housing may be offered to existing employees in the occurrence that they are in need of assistance for a period of time at the discretion of the CEO. 3. At the current market value at the time of the housing being offered to the employee. Rental conditions shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancy Act 1987 (WA). 4. Upon vacating the property, the employee will leave the property in a manner as outlined in the Residential Tenancy Act 1987 (WA). The employee will be liable for any damages to the property and or furniture provided.”

It should be noted that although the units have been specifically rented for the purpose of short term accommodation for eligible staff, on occasions the units can also be made available when vacant, for visiting consultants, auditors etc.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council adopt draft “Policy E022 – Transitional Housing” as presented in Schedule 8.1.6 of this report.

FC 7/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr March/Cr McMahon

That Council adopt draft “Policy E022 – Transitional Housing” as presented in Schedule 8.1.6 of this report.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.7 BABBAGE ISLAND SPIT EROSION AND FASCINE CHANNEL SEDIMENTATION STUDY

File No: 5S0305 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Fascine Waterway Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: N/A Author/s: Garry Stammers – Manager (Operations) Gloria Quinn – Administration Support Officer (Waste & Airport Services) Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple majority Previous Report: 24 February 2015

Summary of Item: This item is to present to Council coastal management options to combat erosion of the Babbage Island Spit and reduce the amount of dredging required to maintain the Fascine channel over the long term.

Description of Proposal: Council will recall that this report was presented to Council at its February 2015 ordinary meeting where the item was ‘laid of the table’ to allow the relevant officer, overseas at the time, to be present to answer questions.

As reported, BMT JFA Consultants (BMT JFA) have prepared the “Babbage Island Spit Erosion and Channel Sedimentation Study Stage 1 Summary Report” which provides a number of options for coastal management within the study area and subsequent reduction in Fascine dredging required to maintain a navigable waterway.

A copy of the full report is tabled under separate cover.

Figure 1.1 provided at Schedule 8.1.7(1) shows the study area in relation to the Fascine channel at Pelican Point and clearly defines the narrow ‘neck’ of coastline which is eroding and pushing the dune into the channel. This encroachment is visible on the image in relation to the marked boundary of the channel.

Figure 2.14 included at Schedule 8.1.7(2) shows the net erosion and accretion on Babbage Island Spit between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, Figure 2.15 presented as Schedule 8.1.7(3) displays the difference between design depths and surveyed depths in the Fascine channel in March 2014.

The key aim of the study is to devise a plan that will minimise the frequency of maintenance dredging within the Fascine channel and help to reduce the significant financial burden on the Shire in maintaining the waterway.

A list of options for Council to consider appears in Table 3.1, Schedule 8.1.7(4). Cost estimates for each option are provided and range from $150,000 to $3.5 million with a “Do Nothing” option estimated at $2.5 million every 15 years notwithstanding increases in contract prices and availability of dredging contractors.

After consideration of all the options put forward by the Consultants, Option 4 (the construction of a buried seawall) is a value for money appropriate response to combat the dune erosion and sedimentation of the channel within the study area. A further advantage is that the Shire has the capability to carry out these works in-house.

The use of geotextile matting and revegetation in the study area is key to reducing the movement of sand towards the channel and is an environmentally responsible approach to managing the dune system in the study area.

Option 5 is similar in that it suggests the building of a seawall but without coverage of the geotextile bags. This would leave the wall open to vandalism (which according to the Consultants, has happened elsewhere). The saving of $50,000 compared to Option 4 would likely be absorbed in repair of the bags and could weaken the structure.

A cost estimate provided by BMT JFA for Option 4 appears below:

Item Description Quantity Unit Rate ($) Amount ($) Totals 1 Preliminaries and General Site Management $20,000 Contractor 1.1 2 sum 5,000 10,000 mobilisation/demobilisation 1.2 Insurances 1 sum 5,000 5,000 1.3 Site establishment 1 Sum 5,000 5,000 2 Dune and Seawall Construction $213,460 2.1 Sand placement 5500 m³ 7.50 41,250 2.2 Filling geotextile bags 420 no. 18.00 560 2.3 Geotextile bags 420 no. 240.00 100,800

2.4 Non-woven geotextile 1750 m² 4.00 7,000 2.5 Geotextile matting¹ 2300 m² 3.50 8,050 2.6 Matting pins¹ 4600 no. 0.50 2,300 2.7 Install matting¹ 5 days 750.00 3,750 2.8 Procure vegetation 4600 no. 3.75 17,250 2.9 Plant vegetation (inc. fertilizer) 3800 no. 2.50 9,500 2.10 Weed control and monitoring 4 no. 4,000.00 16,000 Subtotal $233,460 20% Contingency $46,692 TOTAL (excl GST) $280,152 10% GST $28,015 TOTAL (inc GST) $308,167

Note: 1. Alternatively, sand fencing and brushing could be used instead of geotextile matting.

Background: Erosion of a section of dune south of Pelican Point Road, on the Babbage Island spit, is causing siltation of the adjacent Fascine access channel. Erosion of this area has been occurring for approximately the last 10

18 years and an area approximately 300 m in length is a source of sand that is depositing into the channel when the spit is overtopped during periods of elevated water levels. Tropical Cyclones and floods, such as that which occurred in 2010, also contribute to elevated water levels that result in waves overtopping the spit. The reduced level of the dune, with no vegetation stabilisation, allows greater transportation of sediment by wave and wind action into the access channel.

Once the material is transported into the Facine Channel, tidal currents that are constrained to the channel transport the material into the Fascine and towards the Bell Mouth away from the original area of overtopping. This impacts on the Fascine entrance and Teggs Channel.

BMT FJA were the successful respondents to the Shire’s Request for Quote (RFQ) 01/2014 and were subsequently contracted to prepare the “Babbage Island Spit Erosion and Channel Sedimentation Study”.

The aim of the study was to assess the causes of the siltation and examine the processes in such detail as to enable a renourishment and stabilisation plan to be devised for the subject section of dune, resulting in a reduction in maintenance dredging of the Fascine access channel.

Consultation: Discussions with BMT JFA Consultants in regard to preparation of the Study.

Statutory Environment: The Shire is required to meet its obligations under the Fascine Waterways Management Plan in relation to maintaining a navigable waterway.

These works are relevant to Environmental Protection Authority Ministerial Statement 355 P2.2.1 (copy provided at Schedule 8.1.7(5) relating to the Shire’s responsibilities under the draft Fascine Waterways Management Plan –

… “The objectives of the Fascine Waterways Management Plan are to ensure that the water quality is acceptable for the desired purposes, that the navigability of the waterways is maintained, and that the desired aesthetic standards are met to ensure that an environment which is attractive to residents and tourists is maintained.”

Plan Requirements under P2.2.1 include

“… 2) Maintenance of navigable waterway and sediment movement …”.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Fascine Waterways Management Plan

Financial Implications: These works will be subject to Council approving a 2015/16 budget allocation.

Funding is not available through the Department of Transport Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme as the closing date is prior to receipt of the final report from BMT JFA. Under the guidelines, funding applications through this Scheme must be fully and accurately costed – estimates are not accepted.

Risk Assessment: No formal risk assessment has been undertaken to date.

The flowchart prepared by BMT JFA – Figure 2.16 as shown in Schedule 8.1.9(6) shows the potential causes, contributors and cyclic processes of spit erosion and channel sedimentation in the study area.

The potential consequences of Option 1 “Do Nothing” are also listed in Schedule 8.1.9(4) – Table 3.1.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 2.1 Continued conservation and enhancement of the natural environs.

2.1.5 Implement coastal remediation and repair of land under the control of the Shire.

Outcome 2.5 Improved physical quality of the built environment.

2.5.7 Develop and enhance the fascine waterway and adjacent environments in accordance with the Council endorsed plans.

Comment: The need to continually remove siltation in the Fascine channel has been a significant cost to Council. It is expected this occurrence will continue to increase unless a solution is introduced to reduce the encroachment of the dune sand into the channel.

It is acknowledged that Option 4 promotes an environmentally responsible approach to addressing the ongoing dune erosion in the study area, resulting in decreased sedimentation of the channel and a reduction in dredging activity as well as lowering maintenance dredging costs over the long term.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council: 1. Receive the “Babbage Island Spit Erosion and Channel Sedimentation Study – Stage 1 Summary Report” as provided under separate cover; 2. Endorse Option 4 of the “Babbage Island Spit Erosion and Channel Sedimentation Study – Stage 1 Summary Report” as the preferred option involving construction of a sea wall to resolve the existing erosion issue at Pelican Point; 3. Notionally allocate a sum of $350,000 to be considered in the Shire of Carnarvon 2015/16 Budget to undertake the works as prescribed in Option 4 with view to securing a portion of the required funding through external sources/grants.

FC 8/3/15 PROCEDURAL MOTION Cr Ganzer/Cr Nelson

That this item lay on the table pending a briefing and explanation by the reporting officer on the benefits of the “Babbage Island Spit Erosion and Channel Sedimentation Study – Stage 1 Summary Report”.

CARRIED F5/A0

(Note to Minute: Council felt that in order to make a more informed decision on the matter, that further information and understanding of the document and recommendations is required.)

8.1.8 CARNARVON COMPLIANCE AUDIT RETURN 2014

File No: 2F0512 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: N/A Name of Applicant: N/A Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Kelly D’Arcy – Manager Governance Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority Previous Report: N/A

Summary of Item: This report relates to Council’s adoption of the Shire of Carnarvon annual Compliance Audit Return for 2014.

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: On an annual basis each Western Australia Local Government is required under legislation to complete an annual Compliance Audit Return that largely represents a self-audit of the Shire compliance for the calendar year. In this context the local government is required to undertake audit and present the report to the Audit Committee for assessment, which occurred on 19 March 2015.

A copy of the Compliance Audit Return 2014 is provided at Schedule 8.1.8 (1).

Consultation: Nil.

Statutory Environment: The Council is obliged to complete and submit the Carnarvon Compliance Audit Return 2014 in accordance with Regulations 13, 14, and 15 the Local Government (Audit) Regulations, 1996.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil.

Financial Implications: Nil.

Risk Assessment: There is a risk that Council will be in breach of its statutory obligations should it not complete and adopt the Carnarvon - Compliance Audit Return 2014.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Develop and implement audit and risk management processes.

Comment: The Return is seen as an internal control monitoring process and as such is a useful tool for the Chief Executive Officer to report to Council and the Minister for Local Government on performance against our statutory obligations. In general, the performance of the Shire accords with the statutory compliance requirements under the Local Government Act 1995 and subsidiary legislation with only a small number of matters being identified as non-compliant. These relate to declaration of a proximity interest that was inadvertently misunderstood. The matter has been addressed with the Department of Local Government and Communities.

On this basis it is the Audit Committee’s recommendation that the Carnarvon – Compliance Audit Return 2014 be adopted by Council.

AUDIT COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION That Council: 1. Pursuant to Regulation 14(3) of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996 adopt the Carnarvon – Compliance Audit Return 2014 as presented in Schedule 8.1.6(1) of this report 2. Forward a certified copy of the Carnarvon – Compliance Audit Return 2014 to the ‘Executive Director’ of the Department of Local Government and Communities in accordance with Regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996.

FC 9/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & AUDIT COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr March

That Council:

1. Pursuant to Regulation 14(3) of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996 adopt the Carnarvon – Compliance Audit Return 2014 as presented in Schedule 8.1.6(1) of this report

2. Forward a certified copy of the Carnarvon – Compliance Audit Return 2014 to the ‘Executive Director’ of the Department of Local Government and Communities in accordance with Regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.9 BUDGET VARIATION AND ACTIONS OF CEO – TROPICAL CYCLONE OLWYN

File No: 4EO415 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Reserve 36476 Speedway Road Brown Range Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: N/A Author/s: Ian D’Arcy – Chief Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: The reporting of a legislative breach by the CEO Voting Requirements: Absolute Majority – Officer Recommendation 1 Simple Majority – Officer Recommendation 2 22

Previous Report: N/A

Summary of Item: This item is presented to Council for the following reasons:

a) To seek a budget variation in order to cover some of the costs incurred by Tropical Cyclone Olwyn.

b) To seek endorsement of the Chief Executive Officer’s actions in response to the impacts from Tropical Cyclone Olwyn and suspension of local government fees and charges applicable to waste management at the Browns Range facility, and building applications for repairs to damaged buildings and replacement of damaged fences.

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: As the Council is aware the Shire experienced the brunt from Tropical Cyclone Olwyn on Friday 13 March 2015 resulting in considerable damage and loss to private and public property.

In preparation for and following the Cyclone event a number of actions were undertaken by Shire staff which may not be covered by relief emergency WANDRRA funding requiring the Shire to absorb some these costs. This may include some payment of overtime to staff, particularly during the preparation and response phases, and the engagement of contractors or employees from other local governments (City of Greater Geraldton, Shire of Irwin, Shire of Gin Gin) to undertake certain tasks as part of the recovery. Accordingly, there is a need a variation to the Shire budget to accommodate the respective costs that are not covered by the State or Commonwealth Government’s emergency funding.

Additionally, endorsement is sought for decisions made by the CEO that relates to the suspension of fees and charges applied at the Browns Range Waste Facility, ideally until the 10th April 2015, and the waiving of local government fees for planning and building applications for demolition, restoration, repair and replacement of damaged buildings and structures directly related to Tropical Cyclone Olwyn.

Consultation: Consultation on the suspension/waiving of fees and charges was undertaken between the CEO and Shire President.

(3) The grant of a concession under subsection (1)(b) may be subject to any conditions determined by the local government. (4) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a local government is not to exercise a power under subsection (1) or regulate the exercise of that power.

It should also be noted that the Local Government Act, 1995 does not afford Council the ability to empower the CEO to suspend or waive fees as shown in Section 5.43 which states:

5.43. Limits on delegations to CEO A local government cannot delegate to a CEO any of the following powers or duties — (a) any power or duty that requires a decision of an absolute majority or a 75% majority of the local government;

In light of this a retrospective decision of Council is required to suspend/waive the relevant fees and charges.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil

Financial Implications: Given the decision has already been made to support the suspension of fees and charges for approximately one month at the Browns Range Waste Facility there will be a loss of income to the Shire. At this stage it is extremely difficult to estimate this cost due to the unknown extent of damage and volume of waste generated that has been and is yet to be collected and disposed of.

Similarly, the waiving of fees for planning and building applications will result in a loss of income that is also difficult to estimate at this stage.

With this acknowledged the Council needs to be mindful there will be a financial implication to the municipal budget, although it is projected there will be financial capacity/surplus at the end of the financial year to absorb this loss in revenue.

As for the budget variation it is requested the Council give favorable consideration to the reallocation of $42,000 for fit out of the Town Beach Kiosk (COA R032) to a new COA and line item in the budget titled ‘Emergency Management - Natural Events’.

Risk Assessment: Should the Council not support the suspension of fees for waste disposal in particular, there is a need to report the matter to the Department of Local Government and Community as a breach by the CEO against Section 5.43(a) of the Local Government Act, 1995.

Further, if a variation to the budget is not accommodated it is possible there could be over expenditure against the current budget allocations for some line items.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Key Outcome 3.8 Improved community health, safety and wellbeing. Partners

3.8.1 Support and assist fire and other emergency service organisations in FESA, various 24

the preparation for, and delivery of, emergency operations. agencies

3.8.5 Administer the Shire’s responsibilities under the Emergency FESA Management Act.

Comment: It is accepted that a breach has occurred by the CEO (myself) in relation to permissibility under the Local Government Act, 1995 by suspending the waste fees and charges without the authority to do so. In defence, the actions taken were based on:

 An executive decision needing to be made immediately following the ‘Red Alert’ being lifted and direction sought on re-opening the waste facility;  Consideration of widespread hardship and financial loss incurred by many residents and local businesses; and  A pressing need to implement the clean-up operations, specifically the large volumes of asbestos and green waste, in a responsive manner.

It is also recommended the Council formally acknowledge the significant contribution and effort from Government Agencies, staff, contractors, volunteers and other local governments that assisted in the response and recovery from Tropical Cyclone Olwyn.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1 That Council: 1. Approve a budget variation through the reallocation of $42,000 for fit out of the Town Beach Kiosk (COA R032) to a new Charter of Account and line in the budget titled ‘Emergency Management - Natural Events’ in order to cover some of the costs incurred by Tropical Cyclone Olwyn. 2. Suspend the local government fees and charges applicable to waste management at the Browns Range facility for the period of 13 March 2015 to 10 April 2015 inclusive, and waive the planning and building application local government fees for repairs to damaged buildings and structures, including replacement of damaged fences.

(Absolute Majority Required)

FC 10/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1 Cr Ganzer/Cr March

That Council:

1. Approve a budget variation through the reallocation of $42,000 for fit out of the Town Beach Kiosk (COA R032) to a new Charter of Account and line in the budget titled ‘Emergency Management - Natural Events’ in order to cover some of the costs incurred by Tropical Cyclone Olwyn.

2. Suspend the local government fees and charges applicable to waste management at the Browns Range facility for the period of 13 March 2015 to 10 April 2015 inclusive, and waive the planning and building application local government fees for repairs to damaged buildings and structures, including replacement of damaged fences.

(Absolute Majority Required) CARRIED F5/A0

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2

1. Endorse the Chief Executive Officer’s actions in response to the impacts from Tropical Cyclone Olwyn, including decision to suspend of local government fees and charges as outlined in point b) above.

2. Express its formal appreciation to the responsiveness efforts of the Government Agencies, staff, contractors, volunteers and other local governments that assisted in the response and recovery from Tropical Cyclone Olwyn.

(Simple Majority Required)

FC 11/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2 Cr Nelson/Cr March

(Simple Majority Required) CARRIED F5/A0

8.1.10 WARDS AND REPRESENTATIVES REVIEW 2014 – SHIRE OF CARNARVON

File No: A01.01 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Whole of Shire Name of Applicant: Local Government Advisory Board Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Ian D’Arcy – Chief Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Absolute Majority Previous Report Date: 16 December 2014

Summary of Item: This item relates to a Wards and Representatives Review for the Shire of Carnarvon required to be completed before 31 March 2015 to enable any changes to be implemented in time for the 2015 Local Government Elections.

Description of Proposal: This matters relates to a regulatory review of the Shire of Carnarvon Wards and Representatives.

Background: Schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act, 1995 requires a local government that is divided into wards to carry out a review of the ward boundaries and the number of offices of Councillors for each ward every 8 years.

Given the Council last conducted a review in June 2006 correspondence has been received from the Local Government Advisory Board advising another review needs to be conducted in line with the legislation before 31 March 2015.  In response to this requirement the Council at its meeting on 16th December 2014 considered a draft discussion paper prepared by the CEO and resolved to endorse this document and proceed to give public notice inviting submission from the community on the review process.

A copy of the Discussion Paper is presented at Schedule 8.1.10 (2) for the Council’s information.

The key points that must be considered in the review process, and the points on which submissions should be assessed by, are:

 Community of interest  Physical and topographical features  Demographic trends  Economic factors  The ratio of Councillors to electors in each ward.

While the current ratio of Councillors to electors in the Shire for some wards may exceed a maximum of 10% preferred by the Local Government Advisory Board, the Council may present a case to the Board in support of a discrepancy if it considers the causes for the imbalance in representation are valid and it may not be practical to attempt to correct the anomaly. In any event the Advisory Board then needs to be satisfied that all factors in accordance with Schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act, 1995 have been appropriately considered by the Local Government.

In consideration of this review process the current situation is the Shire has 4 Wards from which 7 Councillors are elected. An eighth Councillor, being the Shire President is elected independently by all Electors and is not factored into the review.

The electoral roll provided for in the October 2013 ordinary election shows the current ward representation and electors as follows:

Wards Number of Number of Councillor to % Ratio Deviation Councillors Electors Elector Ratio Town 4 2,351 587.8 30.61% Plantation 1 627 627.0 39.33% Gascoyne/Minilya 1 96 96.0 -78.67% Coral Bay 1 76 76.0 -83.11% TOTAL 7 3,150 450.0

The Council considered and resolved to initiate this review process at its meeting on 16th December 2014 as outlined in the minute extract below:

“FC 5/12/14 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Fullarton/Cr Nelson  27

That Council:

1. Endorse the ‘Discussion Paper - Review of Wards and Representation in the Shire of Carnarvon 2014’ as presented in Schedule 8.1.4(2) to this report; and  2. Pursuant to Clause 7(1) of Schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act, 1995 proceed to give public notice in the Northern Guardian newspaper and through publication of the Shire of Carnarvon website of its intention to carry out a Review of Wards and Representation and invite submission from the community on the ‘Discussion Paper - Review of Wards and Representation in the Shire of Carnarvon 2014’ as presented in Schedule 8.1.4(2) to this report.

CARRIED F6/A0”

Consultation: In accordance with the legislative requirements a six week public notification period was conducted through the Northern Guardian Newspaper and Shire Website advising submissions on the review process and discussion paper could be lodged with the Local Government. A copy of the advertisement published in the paper on 14 January 2015 and 28 January 2015 is provided below:

Advertisement– Northern Guardian Newspaper – 14 January 2015

Advertisement – Northern Guardian Newspaper – 28 January 2015

This yielded a total of 4 submissions provided at Schedule 8.1.10(1). A summary of the respective submissions is provided in the following table:

No. Submitter Submission Summary 1 Mr Bruce Teede The pertinent comment from Mr Teede’s submission are summarized as PO Box 267 follows: Carnarvon WA 6701  History has seen a shift in the make-up of Council representation with focus and funding transferred from the Pastoral/Rural roads to the Carnarvon Townsite.  The seven Options in the Discussion Paper are unsuitable.  Suggest due to size/area of Wards Coral Bay and Pastoral Wards be merged with 2 representatives, increase representation of Planation Ward to 2 representatives and reduce Town Ward representation by 2 due to small area and need to remove any potential bias.

2 Mr Bill Hopkinson Mr Hopkinson has raised the following points: Hillsprings Station Carnarvon  This matter was raised several years ago and given significant difference in demographics, needs, aspirations, issues and isolation 29

individual representation is required and was agreed to.  Nothing has changed and in fact increase demand on services in Coral Bay, impact of market/compliance requirements on plantations and changes on the pastoral industry there is a need for strong localized Council representation with knowledge to understand specific issues has increased.  Only one option (no change) given specific representation to the Coral Bay, Plantations and Pastoral Wards.  It is a basic democratic right of every ratepayer and resident to have some Shire representation, not 100% Council power concentrated in less than 0.1% of the Shire land area.  The President and Town Ward already have a 5/3 majority when required.  Scapping the Ward System potentially means all 8 Councillors could live in one street.  State legislation already allows for Large District Allowance in State Government seats. Local Government must also be awarded the same luxury.

3 Tim Meecham Mr Meecham has argued: Quobba Station PO Box 584  It is absolutely essential the Pastoral Ward position on the Shire Carnarvon WA 6701b remain as is;  It is almost the only point of contract between this massive area of the Rangelands that constitute the Gascoyne and the Local Government.  It is also one the main industries that contribute to the Shire and needs to have a direct link to how the Shire is managed.

4 John Craig Mr Graig has raised the following points:

 Changes to the existing Ward System is not supported.  The Shire needs to retain the independence of the Shire President.  The Gascoyne Minilya Ward was established to suit the needs of the pastoral industry and should be retained with a focus on social and historical relevance, not just economic.  The Plantation Ward exhibits a “Community of Interest” by the nature of the industry and ethnic composition of the Ward.  Coral Bay as a satellite settlement of Carnarvon has special needs as a developing town site.  Representation upon a population basis will always fail the 10% variance test in these Wards.  The over-riding factor for representation in these cases relies upon the community of interest in these Wards.  The social fabric of these Wards is an essential management tool for the economic focus for the provision of local government services.

Statutory Environment: This process is to be conducted in accordance with Clause 6(1) and Schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act, 1995.

Specifically, Schedule 2.2(6) of the Act states …….the Council is required to carry out a review of:

(a) Its ward boundaries, and (b) The number of offices of Councillors for each ward….

from time to time so that no more than eight (8) years elapse between successive reviews.

Schedule 2.2 (7) further states that ………before conducting a review the Council is obliged to give local public notice advising:

(a) That a review is to be carried out, and (b) That submissions may be made to the Local Government before a day fixed by the notice, being a day that is not less than 6 weeks after the notice is first given.

In carrying out the review the Local Government is to consider submissions made to it before the date fixed by the notice.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil

Financial Implications: The financial implications to Council involve local advertising costs and administrative time to conduct this process. These costs are accommodated in the existing municipal budget. Depending on the outcome of the review there may be an increase or reduction in elected member costs for future budgets.

Risk Assessment: There is a risk that should the Council not give careful consideration to effective representation across the district it will potentially deny the electors fair representation following the October 2015 Local Government elections. In this regard the Council when determining this matter is encouraged not to place emphasis on historical structure or parochialism, but rather sound representation and leadership to deliver good governance.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Objective 5 Leadership and community engagement to ensure the best use of our physical, financial and human resources.

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

5.2.4 Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of elected members.

5.2.5 Implement ongoing professional development of best practice governance for elected members and staff.

Comment: In consideration of the Discussion Paper and submissions received there are a number of options that could be considered in providing elector representation across the Shire, although it is clear that options 1 to 4 of the Discussion Paper do not align with the required ratio of 1 elected member (Councillor) to every 450 electors, even accounting for a 10% variance that is accepted by the Local Government Advisory Board.

With this acknowledged, and on the understanding that options 5 and 6 generally comply with the ratio of ward representation, there is reasonable argument that the Coral Bay Ward warrants special consideration against the standard criteria of:

 Community of interest  Physical and topographical features

 Demographic trends  Economic factors  The ratio of Councillors to electors in each ward.

In this regard it is accepted that the Coral Bay Ward could be retained as a standalone Ward with one elected member, irrespective of the ratio of representation to electors, as is currently the situation. This is due to:

 Coral Bay being some 235 kms north of Carnarvon, a distance that is considered an inhibiting factor and pertinent to providing adequate representation with the elected member residing in Coral Bay;  The uniqueness of this locality orientated around significant and sensitive environmental factors, such as the Ningaloo Reef World Heritage Area and Marine Park and the intensive nature of tourist descending on Bill’s Bay;  Coral Bay being underpinned by tourism as the sole industry from an economic perspective;  The projected growth that needs to be carefully monitor and managed due to its unique character and popularity weighted against the heightened level of environmental sensitivity.

As for the other Wards, these are also non-compliant with the ratio of elected representation to electors and warrant adjustment to fall in line with an improved representative ratio accounting for the 10% variance. Whilst it may be argued, as in the case of the submissions received, that the Wards should largely be retained unchanged, the Council should be mindful of the following considerations:

1. Pastoral Ward

 This Ward is presently over represented;  The incumbent elected representative is a local business owner who resides in the Carnarvon townsite and holds a strong interest in and delivers effective advocacy for the Pastoral Ward and the whole district in an effective manner;  The pastoral industry is presently embarking on change in the form of diversification into other complimentary business streams, such as tourism and horticulture for example, that align with a much broader and integrated representative focus;  There are plans to further expand the northern plantations by the State Government that should be accounted for as part of this review process.

Notwithstanding the above points for consideration, it is evident from the public consultation process, albeit only 4 submissions were received, that there is also reasonable argument for the Pastoral Ward representation to be retained founded on the need for the elected person to have:

 An affinity with living and working in isolation, often in remote locations.  An understanding of primary production and industry trends.  An appreciation for diversification.  A responsiveness to recovery from natural events.  An understanding accessibility and communications.

2. Plantation Ward

 This Ward is presently under represented;  The incumbent representative is a local business owner who also undertakes business activities in the Carnarvon townsite, and similarly, holds strong interests as well as advocates for ratepayers across the Plantation and Town Wards;  There is a planned expansion of the horticultural industry through the State Government ‘Food Bowl Initiative’ that will achieve growth of a further 400 hectares of intensive agricultural land 32

over time. This may require extension of the Plantation Ward boundaries to ensure appropriate representation.

3. Town Ward

 This Ward is also presently under represented.  The incumbent representatives actively take an interest in and represent electors in the other Wards when issues arise.  To correct the representation anomaly the Council may request the Local Government Advisory Board add another elected member position, or adjust alignment of boundaries to change the number of electors within each Ward, or completely merge Wards.

With regard to public submission that the number of elected members in this Ward could be reduced/redistributed to other Wards, it is assessed that this will create a further imbalance in the ratio of representation against the statutory requirement for fair and equal representation.

In light of the above considerations it is suggested that retaining the current Ward structure ’as is’ is not an option and that the Council needs to attempt to provide a more equitable representation across the district. This could be achieved through favourable consideration to Options 5 or 6 of the Discussion Paper to deliver necessary compliance, although, as presented above, it is viewed that Coral Bay should retain its existing representation and particular consideration should be given to the needs of the Pastoral Ward. To this end, it is suggested the following scenarios could be carefully considered by Council:

A. A ‘Three Ward System’ that merges the Plantation and Pastoral Wards to form one new ward possibly named the ‘Gascoyne’ or the ‘Greater Gascoyne’ Ward. The following table details the suggested representation:

Wards Number of Number of Councillor to % Ratio Councillors Electors Elector Ratio Deviation Town 5 2,351 470.20 19.31% Gascoyne 2 723 361.50 -8.28% Coral Bay 1 76 76.0 -79.96% TOTAL 8 3,150 394.13

This System will deliver:

 One additional elected member on Council (for the Town Ward) resulting in 8 Councillors and the Shire President;  A merger of the Planation and Pastoral Wards on the understanding both are agricultural based and orientated toward diversification that offers a number of synergies;  A more equitable representation for the existing Plantation and Pastoral Wards with two elected members representing agricultural interests;

B. A ‘Two Ward System’ consisting of a new ‘Greater Carnarvon/Gascoyne’ Ward (encompassing the Town, Plantation and Pastoral Wards) and a Coral Bay Ward:

Wards Number of Number of Councillor to % Ration Councillors Electors Elector Ration Deviation Carnarvon 7 3,074 439.14 11.53% Coral Bay 1 76 76 -80.70% TOTAL 8 3,150 393.75

This scenario promotes: 33

 The addition of one more elected member on Council for the new ‘Carnarvon’ Ward bringing the total to 8 in addition to the Shire President position;  Recognition for change to elector representation accounting for diversification in the Pastoral area of the Shire and planned expansion of the Horticultural Precinct;  The successful representation of incumbent Councillors who represent multiple interests across existing Wards;  An adjustment to the representative ratio from 1:450 ( currently) to 1:394 (proposed);  Representation that just sits outside relative compliance;  Equal representation across the former Town, Planation and Gascoyne Minilya Wards.

It is also argued that this scenario when factoring in the Shire President position provides an appropriate level of representation on a ratio basis.

C. A ‘No Ward System’ as presented at Option 7 of the Discussion Paper. In consideration of this scenario it is presented that:

 In a broad context, the ‘No Ward System’ in theory appears to be the most equitable and accountable form of representation for the electorate;  The responsibility is imposed equally across all elected members to provide consistent representation for the whole district;  There is no need for the Council to amend the number of elected members that presently exists at 7 plus the Shire President.  This approach is not uncommon and falls in line with other Local Governments that have abolished the Ward System in favour of equal representation across their municipality;  The representation in practice could potentially realise a level of disadvantage for Coral Bay electors and to a lesser extent the Pastoralists as outlined in the earlier part of this commentary.

Conclusion: Whilst there are many combinations of representation of elected members that could be considered and debated (with some included in the discussion paper, but not all), and while the ‘No Ward System’ does offer a solution to equitable representation across the Shire, it is considered reasonable accounting for the key points of assessment for the review process that:  1. The Town Ward should be retained with the number of elected members increased by one to achieve a more equitable and compliant level of representation.

2. Coral Bay and the Pastoral area should also retain their representation based on genuine need. This is evident through dealings with elected members on sensitive or contentious issues where localised knowledge by the elected member becomes integral to addressing such matters like the complexity of issues associated with Workers’ Accommodation in Coral Bay, the local understanding and networking during major natural events (ie cyclone and flooding as occurred a week ago), and other factors pertinent to isolation and remoteness.

3. The Planation Ward should be merged with the Pastoral Ward given their circumstances during natural events (ie flood) and predominance toward agriculture with the trend to diversify, mainly founded on agriculture and tourism. This will yield a more practical Ward with improved representation by the very virtue of merging both.

4. The Shire President position as elected by and representative for the whole community effectively compensates for the relative distortion in representation across the district, whilst also accounting for the other considerations as outlined in points 2 and 3 above.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council, pursuant to Clause 6(1) and Schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act (1995), respectfully request the Local Government Advisory Board amend the Shire of Carnarvon Ward Boundaries and Representation (based on the rationale as outlined in the Comment and Conclusion Sections of this report) by increasing the number of elected representatives in the Town Ward from four to five, and merging the existing Planation and Gascoyne/Minilya Wards to create one ‘Gascoyne’ Ward with two dedicated elected member positions, as presented in the table below:   Wards Number of Number of Councillor to % Ratio Councillors Electors Elector Ratio Deviation Town 5 2,351 470.20 19.31% Gascoyne 2 723 361.50 -8.28% Coral Bay 1 76 76.0 -79.96% TOTAL 8 3,150 394.13   FC 12/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr March/Cr Ganzer

That Council, pursuant to Clause 6(1) and Schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act (1995), respectfully request the Local Government Advisory Board amend the Shire of Carnarvon Ward Boundaries and Representation (based on the rationale as outlined in the Comment and Conclusion Sections of this report) by increasing the number of elected representatives in the Town Ward from four to five, and merging the existing Planation and Gascoyne/Minilya Wards to create one ‘Gascoyne’ Ward with two dedicated elected member positions, as presented in the table below:   Wards Number of Number of Councillor to % Ratio Councillors Electors Elector Ratio Deviation Town 5 2,351 470.20 19.31% Gascoyne 2 723 361.50 -8.28% Coral Bay 1 76 76.0 -79.96% TOTAL 8 3,150 394.13

FC 13/3/15 PROCEDURAL MOTION Cr Nelson/Cr Fullarton

That Standing Orders Section 13 be suspended at 8:53am to enable more informal discussion on the matter. CARRIED F5/A0

The CEO apologised to Council for any anomalies and omissions in the officer report as a result of the document being written in haste and not proofed due to the interruption caused by TC Olwyn and his attention being directed to the response and recovery processes. The CEO also informed the Council that:

a) Should the existing Ward System be amended to represent significant change, such as a ‘No Ward’ option, then all elected member positions would need to be vacated at the next ordinary elections 35

if endorsed by the Local Government Advisory Board. Conversely, a ‘minor’ amendment to a Ward structure would likely not require all positions to be vacated;

b) The format of the Officer Recommendation, whilst compliant with the normal reporting structure under the Local Government Act, is not correctly structure for this item and that Council motion format will need to be revised to appropriately present to the Local Government Advisory Board.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION (reformatted) In accordance with Schedule 2.2(9) of the Local Government Act 1995, (the Act) it is recommended to the Local Government Advisory Board that: 1. An order be made under s 2.2(1) to abolish the existing …………………………….. Wards. 2. An order be made under s 2.3 to name Gascoyne Ward consisting of the former ………………………. Wards. 3. An order be made under s 2.18 to designate the following number of officers of Councillors to each ward as follows:  Town 5 Gascoyne 2 Coral Bay 1 TOTAL 8

FC 14/3/15 PROCEDURAL MOTION Cr McMahon/Cr March

That Standing Orders Section 13 be resumed 9:09 am. CARRIED F5/A0

FC 15/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION (reformatted)

In accordance with Schedule 2.2(9) of the Local Government Act 1995, (the Act) it is recommended to the Local Government Advisory Board that:

1. An order be made under s 2.2(1) to abolish the existing Plantation and Gascoyne/Minilya Wards. 2. An order be made under s 2.3 to name Gascoyne Ward consisting of the former Plantation and Gascoyne/Minilya Wards. 3. An order be made under s 2.18 to designate the following number of officers of Councillors to each ward as follows:  Town 5 Gascoyne 2 Coral Bay 1 TOTAL 8  (Absolute Majority Required) LOST F3/A2 Cr Nelson and Cr March voted against the motion

(Note to Minute: The vote was lost due to the need for an absolute majority vote of F5/A0 for the Officer Recommendation to be carried. Accordingly, the outcome of the Ward Review by default is that there be no change to the existing ward boundaries and representation with this position to be advocated to the Local Government Advisory Board.

It should also be noted that due to the Reformatted Officer’s Recommendation, Motion FC 12/3/15 lapsed.)

8.2 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

8.2.1 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT FEBRUARY 2015

File No: 2F0504 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Stacy Martyn, Creditors Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: To present the listing of accounts paid from the Municipal Fund and Trust Fund in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996.

Background: Council delegated to CEO the exercise of its power under Financial Management Regulation 12 to make payments from Municipal Fund and Trust Fund.

Statutory Environment: Local Government Act 1995 – Section 5.42 Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 – Regulations 12 and 13

Relevant Plans and Policy: All accounts are paid as per the Shire of Carnarvon’s 2014/15 Budget.

Financial Implications: Ongoing management of Council funds by providing Council with sufficient information to monitor and review payments made.

Strategic Implications”

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Develop and implement audit and risk management processes.

Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of elected members.

Implement ongoing professional development of best practice governance for elected members and staff.

Outcome 5.4 Long-term financial viability.

Continue to comply with national financial reporting frameworks.

Maintain a high standard of financial management.

Comment: Accounts paid to 28th February 2015 are listed at Schedule No. 8.2.1 (1)

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council a) Receive the list of payments totaling $814,812.44 as presented for the month of February 2015 incorporating  BD1490 To BD1515 Bank Direct $ 65,025.38  45549 To 45595 Muni $ 166,076.19  7150 To 7150 Trust $ 500.00  EFT15700 To EFT15925 Muni $ 583,210.87

Totalling $814,812.44 be endorsed by Council. b) Note Sundry Creditors as at 28th February 2015 totalling $255,769.92.

FC 16/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr Ganzer

That Council a) Receive the list of payments totaling $814,812.44 as presented for the month of February 2015 incorporating

 BD1490 To BD1515 Bank Direct $ 65,025.38  45549 To 45595 Muni $ 166,076.19  7150 To 7150 Trust $ 500.00  EFT15700 To EFT15925 Muni $ 583,210.87

Totalling $814,812.44 be endorsed by Council. b) Note Sundry Creditors as at 28th February 2015 totalling $255,769.92. CARRIED F5/A0

FC 17/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr March/Cr Nelson

That Items 8.2.2 to 8.2.3 inclusive as follows to be adopted by Council en-bloc as follows -

8.2.2 FINANCIAL ACTIVITY STATEMENT – 28 FEBRUARY 2015

File No: 2F0513 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Sa Toomalatai, Manager Finance Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: In accordance with regulation 34 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, the Council is to prepare a monthly Statement of Financial Activity for approval by Council.

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: The Statement of Financial Activity was introduced by the Department of Local Government from 1 July 2005, the change was implemented to provide elected members with a better idea of operating and capital revenues and expenditures. It was also intended to link operating results with balance sheet items and reconcile with the end of month balances.

Consultation: Nil

Statutory Environment: Local Government (Financial Management) Regulation 34 (1).

34. Financial activity statement required each month (Act s. 6.4) (1A) In this regulation — committed assets means revenue unspent but set aside under the annual budget for a specific purpose. (1) A local government is to prepare each month a statement of financial activity reporting on the revenue and expenditure, as set out in the annual budget under regulation 22(1)(d), for that month in the following detail — (a) annual budget estimates, taking into account any expenditure incurred for an additional purpose under section 6.8(1)(b) or (c); and (b) budget estimates to the end of the month to which the statement relates; and (c) actual amounts of expenditure, revenue and income to the end of the month to which the statement relates; and

(d) material variances between the comparable amounts referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c); and (e) the net current assets at the end of the month to which the statement relates. (2) Each statement of financial activity is to be accompanied by documents containing — (a) an explanation of the composition of the net current assets of the month to which the statement relates, less committed assets and restricted assets; and (b) an explanation of each of the material variances referred to in subregulation (1)(d); and (c) such other supporting information as is considered relevant by the local government. (3) The information in a statement of financial activity may be shown — (a) according to nature and type classification; or (b) by program; or (c) by business unit. (4) A statement of financial activity, and the accompanying documents referred to in sub regulation (2), are to be — (a) presented at an ordinary meeting of the council within 2 months after the end of the month to which the statement relates; and (b) recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is presented. (5) Each financial year, a local government is to adopt a percentage or value, calculated in accordance with the AAS, to be used in statements of financial activity for reporting material variances.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Nil

Financial Implications: Nil

Risk Assessment: Council would be contravening the Local Government act should these statements not be submitted.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Develop and implement audit and risk management processes.

Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of elected members.

Implement ongoing professional development of best practice governance for elected members and staff.

Outcome 5.4 Long-term financial viability.

Continue to comply with national financial reporting frameworks.

Maintain a high standard of financial management.

Comment: Attached for consideration is the completed Statement of Financial Activity for the period ended 28 February 2015. Schedule 8.2.2 (1).

In accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, a report must be compiled on variances greater than the percentage agreed by Council which is currently plus (+) or minus (-) of 10%, or $10,000, whichever is the higher.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 receives the Statement of Financial Activity for the period ended 28 February 2015.

COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 receives the Statement of Financial Activity for the period ended 28 February 2015.

8.2.3 INVESTMENTS AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2015

File No: 2F0502 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author/s: Sa Toomalatai, Finance Manager Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: To seek Council’s endorsement of surplus funds invested to 28 February 2015

Description of Proposal: N/A

Background: Nil

Consultation: Takes place with financial institutes prior to renewal of investments

Statutory Environment: Section 6.14 of the Local Government Act 1995 grants Council the power to invest surplus funds.

Relevant Plans and Policy: The investment report is produced in accordance with Council’s investment policy.

Financial Implications: Nil

Risk Assessment: No risk identified 41

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Develop and implement audit and risk management processes.

Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of elected members.

Implement ongoing professional development of best practice governance for elected members and staff.

Comment: The attached monthly report on investments (Schedule No. 8.2.3(1) has been compiled in accordance with the reporting framework included as part of Council’s investment policy.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the investments report as at 28 February 2015.

COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the investments report as at 28 February 2015. CARRIED F5/A0

9.26am - Ms S Toomalatai, Manager Finance, left the meeting and did not return.

8.3 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3.1 GASCOYNE REGIONAL PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE FRAMEWORK FEBRUARY 2015

File No: 4T0509 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Gascoyne Region Name of Applicant: WAPC Author: Marius Shepherd, Manager Planning Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority Date of Previous Report: 25 September 2012 ______

Summary: This report presents to Council the Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework (February 2015) (see attached as Schedule 8.3.1(i)) recently published as a policy of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

Background: The draft Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework (Framework) was presented to Council more than two years ago at its ordinary meeting held 25 September 2012 in response to the WAPC’s request for submissions. The officer’s recommendation suggested to Council a raft of comments and/or proposed corrections to the document, which Council then endorsed and these comments were duly forwarded to the WAPC. Council’s resolution and the submission were as follows:

Recommended that Council lodge a submission on the Draft Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework (June 2012) expressing conditional support subject to the following matters being addressed:

1) The Draft document being improved in terms of spelling and grammar;

2) The ambiguity regarding status of the framework with regard to replacing other planning policies affecting the same area be clarified;

3) The newest available Census data be used in the complete document and reference to population forecast decline for Carnarvon from 2016 to 2026 in Table 4 of the Framework document be fully substantiated or removed;

4) The document reflect better in-text references to its sources;

5) The Activity Centre listing pertinent to the Shire of Carnarvon contained in Table 5 of the draft Planning and Infrastructure Framework be amended to read as follows:

CENTRE (Current Population ABS 2011) STRATEGIES AND STUDIES Regional Centres Carnarvon  Carnarvon Structure Plan (2004);  Draft Shire of Carnarvon Local Planning Strategy – in progress;  Draft Babbage and Whitlock Island Structure Plan – in progress  Draft East Carnarvon and Kingsford Structure Plan – in progress;  Draft Carnarvon Horticulture Structure Plan – in progress (DAFWA)  Draft Existing Carnarvon Airport Structure Plan – in progress Sub-regional Centres Nil Local Centres Nil Service Centres Minilya Wooramel Specialised Centres Cape Cuvier Future Specialised Bejaling Port  Bejaling Deepwater Port Study (2010) Centres Carnarvon Airport  Carnarvon Airport Planning Study – in progress OTC Site Brown Range  Draft OTC Management Plan – in progress Tourism Centres Coral Bay  Draft Coral Bay Settlement Structure Plan – in progress;  Bayview Master Plan (2007);  Coral Bay Workers Accommodation ODP (2009);  Coral Bay Structure Plan (2004);  Various ODP’S for private land holdings Tourism Nodes Gnaraloo Homestead Three Mile Quobba Homestead

Red Bluff  Red Bluff Master Plan (2008) Blowholes  Blowholes Master Plan (2008) Minor Tourism Nodes Warroora Station – various coastal camping areas Cardabia Station – various coastal camping areas Gladstone  Draft Gladstone Management Plan - proposed Bush Bay and New  Draft Gladstone Management Plan - Beach proposed

6) The priority ranking of infrastructure projects for the Shire of Carnarvon in Table 6 of the Framework document be amended to include projects that are not already listed that more accurately depicts the Shire of Carnarvon’s projects and priority status as detailed in the following table:

FLAGSHIP PRIORITY HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY

New Aged Care Construct Western Carnarvon Artesian Coral bay resort Facility Carnarvon. portion of Banksia Basin Rehabilitation expansion & Drive Coral Bay. Project Stage 3 Development

Status: In progress Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Carnarvon Flood Extend Robinson Carnarvon Multi- Coral Bay road Mitigation Stage 2. Street Carnarvon dual purpose medical upgrades carriageway to NWCH centre extensions

Status: Proposed Status: In Progress Status: In progress Status: Proposed New regional police Carnarvon Airport Baiyungu Track – Overseas and justice complex Runway urgent establish adventure Telecommunications Carnarvon. remedial works walking trail between (OTC) Site Planning. Carnarvon and Exmouth.

Status: In Progress Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Status: In progress Robinson Street Implementation of Gascoyne Coastal Eco Proposed Bejaling Port Carnarvon upgrade. Blowholes master Plan Tourism Studies Accommodation sites investigation. Status: Partially Status: Proposed Completed Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Carnarvon Hospital Coral Bay Settlement National Broadband Coral Bay Storage upgrade. Plan Review. Network and mobile Facility communications network

Status: In Progress Status: In progress Status: In Progress Status: Proposed Carnarvon Fascine Babbage and Whitlock Carnarvon Co-located Carnarvon Entry Seawall upgrade and Islands Structure Plan Government Office Statements water front Complex. redevelopment. Status: In Progress Status: Proposed Status: In Progress Status: Proposed New Carnarvon East Carnarvon Co-located Artesian Basin 44

Airport relocation Carnarvon/Kingsford Government Office Rehabilitation Stage 3 study. Subdivision Guide Plan Complex. Review Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Status: In Progress Status: In Progress Carnarvon Regional NWCH Heavy Haulage East and South Library and Art By-pass – Brow Range Carnarvon Sewerage Gallery. Carnarvon Infill Program

Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Status: In progress Coral Bay Workers Educational Resource Carnarvon Co-located accommodation Precinct Government Office village. Complex and Information Centre.

Status: Partially Status: Proposed Completed Status: Proposed Fascine Dredging HMAS Sydney Renewable Energy Memorial Drive

Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Status: Proposed

Underground Power Carnarvon Town Site Coastal Road deep sewerage Quobba/Gnaraloo

Status: Partially Status: completed proposed/ongoing Status: Proposed maintenance Infrastructure New Waste water Planning treatment plant – Carnarvon/Coral Bay Carnarvon

Status: Proposed Status: Proposed Carnarvon Yacht Club Drug and Alcohol Redevelopment Facility

Status: In progress Status: In progress Affordable housing Aquatic Multi- and land within purpose Facility Carnarvon

Status: In progress Status: In progress Water Integration – Carnarvon

Status: Proposed Carnarvon Food Bowl Initiative – 400 ha irrigated agricultural land

Status: in progress

7) That Table 7 of the Planning and Infrastructure Framework be updated to ensure the final document accurately reflects the Shire of Carnarvon’s projects, priority status and progress of implementation as detailed in comments 5) and 6) above;

8) The Framework Map (Figure 6) being amended to:

a) Reflect the status of the future Carnarvon Airport as not fixed, or the phrase “exact location to be determined” be applied; b) Correlate with the Activity Centre status for the Shire of Carnarvon as detailed in comment 5) above.

Consultation: No external consultation has been carried out by the Shire or required in the preparation of this report. However, the matter were discussed at the management and executive level of the Shire at the time the previous report was submitted for comment. Being a policy document of the WAPC, public consultation took place in line with their procedures.

Statutory Environment: Planning and Development Act 2005 (functions of the WAPC).

Relevant Plans and Policy: None other applicable. The Framework is considered the primary state planning policy document for the Gascoyne Region.

Financial Implications: There are no known financial implications that relate to this matter.

Risk Assessment: The perceived level of risk is considered to be ‘low’ risk and can be managed by routine procedures, and is unlikely to need specific application of external resources.

Community & Strategic Objectives: The Framework is a strategic planning instrument that has the potential to accommodate or achieve many of the Shire’s goals and desired outcomes expressed in its Carnarvon Strategic Community Plan 2011.

Comment: Changes made in response to Council’s submission In terms of Council’s submission on the draft, the final Framework has improved significantly from its draft, with the following now addressed:

 Spelling and Grammar throughout document improved to a professional standard.  The status and role of the Framework has been clarified (p. 4 of Framework document).  2011 Census data is now being used as opposed to the 2006 figures that was used in the draft document.  Document now includes in-text references to its sources.  Current and proposed strategic plans have been updated.  Original Table 6 of the draft document has been removed and projects are listed under different headings, but the majority of listed projects have been included.  Original Table 7 of the draft document has been removed and projects are listed under different headings, but the majority of listed projects have been included.  Reference to the Carnarvon Airport now includes the phrase “The Shire of Carnarvon intends to investigate future requirements for regional airport facilities at Carnarvon”. Unfortunately, it has not been added as a ‘Future Specialised Centre” as per the submission.

The following were unfortunately not affected, as per the Shire’s submission:

 Red Bluff did not get promoted to ‘Tourism Node’; it remains shown as a ‘Minor Tourism Node’.  Cardabia Station, Gladstone, Bush Bay and New Beach were not included on the Framework Map at all (Shire asked for them to be included as ‘Minor Tourism Nodes’)

Overview of the final Framework In terms of the content of the Policy document, the officer would like to highlight the following for Council’s information (please refer to the full document attached at Schedule 8.3.1(i) for further information):

 The Framework sets out a regional planning approach for the entire Gascoyne.

 It will be a critical driver in identifying the region’s economic potential through a whole-of-government approach. To achieve this, the Framework sets a regional overview for the Gascoyne that encourages growth opportunities that respect its diversity of natural environments, cultural backgrounds and economic industries.

 It identifies five (5) strategic goals, which are: o A globally competitive region. o A strong and resilient Gascoyne region. o Sustainable communities. o Infrastructure planning and coordination. o Conservation.

 The Framework addresses each of the ‘goals’ under four (4) vision themes, being Diversity, Livability, Connectedness and Collaboration.

 The Framework is a second tier document preceded by the WAPC’s State Planning Strategy 2050, and has a similar level of importance as a regional strategy under the State Planning Framework (State Planning Policy 1).

 The Framework does not replace other policies that guide the WAPC’s decision-making across the State. It will be taken into account by the Commission when preparing and reviewing strategies and policies that apply to the Gascoyne region and will inform local governments with respect to local planning processes including local planning strategies and schemes.

 The Framework identifies several regional planning initiatives (please refer to Table 8 of the Framework document for a complete list), some of which are already underway.

 Key drivers identified by the document is: o Economy and employment (Tourism, Agriculture, Fishing, Mining, Retail and Manufacturing) o Transport and infrastructure (Road, Aviation, Maritime, Energy, Water, Waste, Telecommunication and Social infrastructure) o Natural resources and cultural heritage (World heritage, Biodiversity, Water, Landscape, Culture)

 The document also identifies Opportunities for each of these Drivers.

 The Framework acknowledges the draft Carnarvon Local Planning Strategy and draft Planning Scheme No 13 both are which are in progress.

 Carnarvon has been confirmed as a Regional Centre (together with Exmouth).

 Coral Bay has been confirmed as a Major Tourism Centre (together with Monkey Mia).

 The report uses the WA Tomorrow population forecast, showing Carnarvon’s population to either decline over the next decade from 6139 to 4400 by 2026 (band C) or alternatively increasing only marginally from 6139 to 6500 by 2026 (band E – see Table 7 in the Framework document).

 The Framework acknowledges that regional infrastructure provision is necessary to stimulate the regional economy. For example, the lack of provision of services, including reticulated sewerage, is noted as constraining some land for development in Carnarvon.

 The document notes Carnarvon’s potential to expand its role as a strategic road transport hub. Given its strategic location approximately halfway between Perth and Port Headland in particular, further opportunities to provide laydown and storage options to the resource sector supply chain is considered possible.

As a WAPC strategic policy document, the Framework will guide the planning direction of the State Government as it affects the Shire of Carnarvon. Accordingly, State Government agencies (in particular the WAPC) will use the Framework as a reference for all planning related assessments.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council note of the “Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework” (February 2015) as per Schedule 8.3.1(i) as an endorsed Policy of the Western Australian Planning Commission.

FC 18/3/2015 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr Ganzer

That Council note of the “Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework” (February 2015) as per Schedule 8.3.1(i) as an endorsed Policy of the Western Australian Planning Commission.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.3.2 REQUEST TO SURRENDER MANAGEMENT ORDER FOR RESERVE 48282 (LOT 301) CORAL BAY BACK TO STATE AND CANCEL THE RESERVE IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE AMALGAMATION OF LOT 301 INTO LOT 500, CORAL BAY

File No: CL48282 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Reserve 48282 (Lot 301 on Plan 43569), Banksia Drive Coral Bay Name of Applicant: Mr Noel Bridge on behalf of BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd Name of Owner: State of Western Australia (vested with the Shire of Carnarvon) Author/s: Marius Shepherd, Manager Planning Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Absolute Majority Previous Report: 24 February 2015

Summary of Item:

This report relates to a request from Mr Noel Bridge on behalf of BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd that the Shire of Carnarvon surrenders the management order for Reserve 48282 (Lot 301 on Plan 43569) back to State (Department of Lands) and further request the State to cancel the Reserve upon surrendering the management order in order to assist in the amalgamation of Lot 301 into Lot 500.

Background: Council at its previous ordinary meeting held 25 February 2015 decided to defer decision on the matter and resolved as follows:

“That Council: 1. Note the request from Mr Noel Bridge on behalf of BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd for Council to surrender the management order for Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay back and request to cancel the Reserve in order to assist in the amalgamation of Lot 301 into Lot 500 Coral Bay. 2. The CEO to contact the Department of Parks and Wildlife, Department of Fisheries, DoT and DFES to seek their respective views on establishing an interest in Lot 301 and be referred back to Council for further consideration.”

Following the meeting, the required Departments were formally asked to submit their interest in the Reserve in writing. The Department of Parks and Wildlife made a submission as the primary interested department (see Schedule 8.3.2(i)), and the applicant also submitted further correspondence relating to the matter (see Schedule 8.3.2(ii)).

Description of Proposal: Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay is a small parcel of Crown land (583m²) adjacent to Banksia Drive vested in the Shire of Carnarvon for the purposes of “Storage”. Figure 1 below shows the locality of the Reserve. The proposal to surrender the Reserve is closely related to the recently adopted Scheme Amendment (Amendment 11) of District Zoning Scheme 11 (DZS 11) to include the Reserve within the ‘Tourism Precinct’ alongside the much larger adjacent Lot 500. The intent is (and have been for a considerable time) to develop the adjacent Lot 500 as an Eco-tourism resort and the BAC took ownership of the land for that reason. Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) is virtually landlocked and the BAC has indicated the desire to have it amalgamated with Lot 500 to make design and development of the entire site easier. The Reserve is currently used by the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) but is vested with the Shire of Carnarvon and therefore the Shire needs to surrender it before any further planning work can occur.

The intent is to initiate the process with the Minister for Lands to revoke the management order and cancel the reserve because the Shire has no direct need for the Reserve (although DPaW does) and both strategic and statutory planning direction is for the reserve to be used for tourism purposes (Eco-Tourism Resort).

The request form the BAC (who owns the adjacent Lot 500 in fee simple) to acquire Lot 301 seems reasonable at this point in time as long as an arrangement can be made to accommodate DPaW. There is no objection to commencing the necessary process to cancel the reserve on condition that satisfactory arrangements can be made to secure DPaW’s accommodation.

Ningaloo People’s Bayview Reef Park Resort

Banksia Drive

Temporary Fuel Supply

Reserve 48282

Lot 500

Figure 1 – Locality of Reserve 48282 (Lot 301 on Plan 43569) Coral Bay

Consultation: Since the previous meeting formal consultation took place with DPaW, the Department of Transport, Department of Fisheries and Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Only DPaW as the primary interest holder made a submission. During this time the applicant also submitted further justification for the request.

Statutory Environment: Land Administration Act 1997 Care of Reserve 48282 has been placed with the Shire of Carnarvon pursuant to Section 46(1) of the Land Administration Act 1997, which states:

“The Minister may by order place with any one person or jointly with any 2 or more persons the care, control and management of a reserve for the same purpose as that for which the relevant Crown land is reserved under section 41 and for purposes ancillary or beneficial to that purpose and may in that order subject that care, control and management to such conditions as the Minister specifies.”

However, Section 51 of the Act 1997 - Cancellation etc. of reserves then states:

“Subject to sections 42, 43 and 45, the Minister may by order cancel, change the purpose of or amend the boundaries of, or the locations or lots comprising, a reserve.”

[Note: - Section 42 and 43 pertains to Class A reserves and Section 45 pertains to the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 and the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 which is not relevant in this case.]

Furthermore, Section 50(1)(a) of this Act states that a management body may agree to a management order being revoked after which the Minister for Lands may then by order cancel or revoke the management order. 50

District Zoning Scheme 11

Relevant Plans and Policy: The draft Coral Bay Settlement Structure Plan 2014 (draft Structure Plan) can be considered a seriously entertained planning document as it was endorsed by both Council and the Department of Planning. It is however still awaiting official Cabinet approval and final WAPC endorsement. Figure 2 below shows an extract from the Structure Plan, where Lot 301 are clearly identified as part of the Tourism zone:

It is clear from this plan that Lot 301 and Lot 500 interconnect, which subsequently led to a Scheme Amendment being initialised to formalise this and have both lots placed within the “Tourism Precinct” under District Zoning Scheme 11. This Scheme Amendment is currently at its final stages of adoption only waiting for the Minister for Planning’s final approval.

Financial Implications: There are no known financial implications that relate to the matter before Council.

Figure 2 – Extract form draft Coral Bay Settlement Structure Plan showing Lot 301 in Tourism zone

Risk Assessment: The perceived level of risk of advising the Department of Lands of the view of the Council is considered to be “Low” risk and is unlikely to need specific application of resources.

Community & Strategic Objectives: The matter before Council generally accords with the following Shire desired outcome as expressed in the Carnarvon Strategic Community Plan 2011:

Outcome 1.1 Increased tourism within the region

1.1.1 Promote and support local and regional tourism initiatives.

1.1.2 Facilitate the opportunities and funding options for niche tourism products and experiences.

Outcome 1.2 An economy that is based on the Shire's distinct characteristics, regional advantages and natural qualities.

1.7.7 Support and promote eco-tourism.

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability. 5.2.1 Maintain a high standard of corporate planning and reporting. 5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Comment: During consultation with DPaW since the previous meeting, the following were confirmed (see Schedule 8.3.2(i)):

 DPaW has a significant interest in the reserve 48282 on Lot 301 Banksia Drive Coral Bay and has held that interest for many years.  The ex FESA shed located on site is now used by DPaW as a storage area, office space and workshop.  This facility and the activities it supports, allow DPaW to provide ongoing management of the adjacent Ningaloo Marine Park and Coral Bay Foreshore Reserve.  There is currently no official alternatives available in Coral Bay for storage, workshops or office space; thus should DPaW lose access to this facility they would be forced to relocate to Exmouth with all of their equipment resulting in its presence, response time, compliance, education and maintenance requirements in and around Coral Bay being severely diminished.  Initial discussions with Mr. Noel Bridge representing the BAC had indicated they would be willing to allow the shed to remain and for Parks and Wildlife to continue using the site until either the BAC eco-tourism development on Lot 500 starts or an alternative storage and office facility is made available to DPaW.  Should a formal agreement on this with the BAC be reached then DPaW would have no objections to the Reserve being surrendered and amalgamated into the larger Lot 500.

The applicant Mr Noel Bridge on behalf of the BAC submitted further justification for the request to surrender the Reserve as well as a response to the concerns raised by Council. In summary, the following were raised (see Schedule 8.3.2(ii) for full submission):

 The BAC’s understanding of the purpose of the Management order was for the Shire to use it for storage. 52

 The Shire may not have been aware of the existence of a formal arrangement that the BAC has with the State in attending to the amalgamation of Lot 301 reserve with Lot 500.  The BAC claims that initially, specific reference was made to Lot 301 to be included in the proposed Lease of Lot 500, and was to be granted on the same terms and conditions as the Lease.  Subsequently however, in mid 2009, the Minister for Lands agreed to transfer Lot 500 as a straight freehold title. The provision of Lot 500 also carried with it the same conditions as outlined above, effectively that Lot 301 was to be amalgamated into Lot 500 under section 87 of the Land Administration Act at nil extra cost once the new FESA facilities was relocated. The agreement was formally signed by the then Minister for Lands (the Hon. Brendon Grylls MLA) under seal between the State and the BAC.  Today there is clear recognition that the old FESA facilities have in fact been replaced and are located to a different site in Coral Bay, known as Reserve 49337.  The BAC have now spoken to both Arvid Hogstrom and Ray De Jong, officers at DPaW in Exmouth and understands that DPaW have been using the shed on the reserve as a temporary storage space and office workspace for their ranger purposes. It is the BAC’s view that the use of the shed for this purpose was struck outside of the ambit of the formal obligation between the State and the BAC and after the new FESA facilities had been established.  It is the BAC’s understanding that DPaW is hopeful that once the BAC’s planned Mixed Use facilities are developed (on Lot 307 Robinson Street Coral Bay at the Robinson Street/Banksia Drive intersection) their needs can be addressed there and/or in some combination with alternative arrangements that may eventually be considered in a services and storage facilities area.  The BAC are prepared to enter into an amicable arrangement with DPaW for the interim use of the shed. This will reduce any immediate impacts on their current day to day use and would be until the site is required for its development.

From the correspondence it is clear that the BAC and DPaW are cooperating and is in general agreement regarding the continued temporary use of the shed and the Reserve. Similarly, both agree that alternative accommodation for DPaW need to be found in the near future and certain options are available to be investigated. Consultation with the Department of Lands continue to formalize land tenure at these options, such as Lot 307 and the Service Storage yard on Sanctuary Road.

The Shire have never had any direct need for Reserve 48282. It has always been, and continues to be, used by a “third party occupant” such as DPaW. The Shire also receives no direct benefit from the Reserve. Current strategic planning direction recommends that Lot 301 under the Reserve is to be used for Tourism (Eco-Tourism Resort) and significant strides have been made from a statutory planning point of view as well in that a proposed Scheme Amendment to the effect have already been adopted by Council and is awaiting final approval from the Minister. It is recommended that the Shire inform the Minister for Lands that it no longer needs the Reserve and that it respectfully requests the management order be revoked and the reserve cancelled, subject to an agreement being reached that will secure DPaW’s continued presence in Coral Bay.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council: 1. Note the request, including subsequent supporting correspondence attached as Schedule 8.3.2(ii) from Mr Noel Bridge on behalf of BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd (BAC) for Council to surrender the management order for Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay back and request to cancel the Reserve in order to assist in the amalgamation of Lot 301 into Lot 500 Coral Bay. 2. Note the submission from Mr Arvid Hogstrom on behalf of the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) attached as Schedule 8.3.2(i) which expresses DPaW’s significant interest in Reserve 48282. 3. Advise the BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd (BAC) and the Department of Lands (DoL) that with respect to Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay, that Council subject to an agreement being reached that will ensure the continued presence of DPaW in Coral Bay either on Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) or any other suitable alternative site is prepared to surrender the management order for Reserve 48282 (Lot 301)

Coral Bay back to the DoL and amalgamation of Lot 301 into Lot 500 Coral Bay whilst noting that the DoL will need to undertake the future processes of the Native Title Act before the land can be amalgamated with adjoining Lot 500.

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That Standing Orders Section 13 be suspended at 9:28am to enable more informal discussion on the matter. CARRIED F5/A0

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That Standing Orders Section 13 be resumed at 9:31am CARRIED F5/A0

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That Council:

1. Note the request, including subsequent supporting correspondence attached as Schedule 8.3.2(ii) from Mr Noel Bridge on behalf of BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd (BAC) for Council to surrender the management order for Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay back and request to cancel the Reserve in order to assist in the amalgamation of Lot 301 into Lot 500 Coral Bay.

2. Note the submission from Mr Arvid Hogstrom on behalf of the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) attached as Schedule 8.3.2(i) which expresses DPaW’s significant interest in Reserve 48282.

3. Advise the BAC Eco Resort Pty Ltd (BAC) and the Department of Lands (DoL) that with respect to Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay, that Council subject to an agreement being reached that will ensure the continued presence of DPaW in Coral Bay either on Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) or any other suitable alternative site is prepared to surrender the management order for Reserve 48282 (Lot 301) Coral Bay back to the DoL and amalgamation of Lot 301 into Lot 500 Coral Bay whilst noting that the DoL will need to undertake the future processes of the Native Title Act before the land can be amalgamated with adjoining Lot 500.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.3.3 PLANNING APPLICATION FOR INCREASED ALFRESCO DINING ALLOCATION & APPLICATION FOR TRADER LICENCE IN ROAD RESERVE ADJACENT LOT 194 (HN 35) ROBINSON STREET, CARNARVON (PORT HOTEL)

File No: A1727; P12/15 54

Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: Lot 194 (HN 35) on Plan 222239 Robinson Street, Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Laleela Pty Ltd Name of Owner: Laleela Pty Ltd Author/s: Timothy Roberts, Planning Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority Previous Report: 25 September 2012

Summary of Item: On 25th September 2012, Laleela Pty Ltd (Port Hotel) received approval to use the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes. A condition of approval was that the development approval be valid for a period of 12 months expiring on 25 September 2013. A new Development Application has been received seeking to increase the number of seats (from 24 chairs to 60 chairs) for dining within the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserves. Concurrent to the application for planning approval, an application for a traders licence was also lodged seeking to renew their annual licence. It is the officer’s recommendation that Council approve the application subject to conditions.

Background: An application was lodged with the Shire to increase the number of table and chairs for alfresco dining purposes in the road reserves at the Port Hotel. This encouraged the Shire to review its Alfresco Dining register. In this review, it became apparent that four businesses currently use the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes under an expired licence. A letter was sent to these businesses on 24th February 2015 requesting them to lodge a Development Application and application for a trader licence in order to continue to use the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes. The Development Application would provide continuous approval with the annual trader licence acting upon this approval. The location of Lot 194 (HN 35) Robinson Street, Carnarvon is illustrated in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1 – Port Hotel Locality Plan (Intramaps)

Description of Proposal: On 24th February 2015, a Development Application was received requesting approval for the use of the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserves for alfresco dining purposes. This proposal seeks to increase a previous approval of 6 tables and 24 chairs within these road reserves additional to renewing their annual licence through an application for a traders licence. The proponent seeks to increase the 55 number of tables and chairs to 15 tables and 60 chairs in line with Shire of Carnarvon Policy Statement No. 9. The Port Hotel currently use their allocation of 6 tables and 24 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve and have proposed a greater allowance in order to also utilise the Alexandra Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes.

The alfresco dining area is situated along the lot boundary adjoining Robinson Street as well as the lot boundary adjoining Alexandra Street. Figure 2 below outlines the location of the alfresco dining area in relation to the site and adjoining area.

Figure 2 – Alfresco Dining Area in respect to site and surrounding area

Consultation: Under Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10, no statutory community consultation is required. Internal correspondence was undertaken with Shire of Carnarvon Development Control Unit as required.

Statutory Environment: Planning and Development Act 2005 The Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 is in force under this Act (Part 5 Local Planning Schemes) and has the objective of making suitable provision for the improvement, development and use of the land as described in the local planning scheme area.

Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 (TPS 10) The land on which the alfresco dining is proposed falls within the Robinson Street road reserve, which under TPS 10 is reserved as “Important Local Road”, and the Alexandra Street road reserve which is reserved as “Local Road”. No use classes are identified for reserves under the Scheme and in fact land use in reserves is addressed as follows:

“3.2 (a) Land set aside under this Scheme for the purpose of a reservation is deemed to be reserved for the purpose indicated on the Scheme Map.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person shall not carry out any development on land reserved under this Scheme, including the erection of a boundary fence, without firstly applying for and obtaining from the Council a planning approval pursuant to Part 2 hereof. (c) In granting its Planning approval, the Council shall have regard to the ultimate purposes

intended for the reserve and shall in the case of land reserved for the purpose of a Public Authority confer with that Authority before giving its approval.”

Council is required to decide whether or not a proposed use is in accord with the intended purpose of a reserve. In this case, it is considered determined because Council approved alfresco uses in road reserves before (current alfresco business included) and also endorsed Policy Statement No 9 – Alfresco Dining confirming Council’s view that alfresco dining is indeed in accord with local road reserves.

The Port Hotel is situated adjacent on Lot 194 (HN 35) Robinson Street and zoned ‘Hotel’ under TPS 10. Alfresco dining itself is not listed within the TPS No. 10 zoning table but is considered to fall within the ambit of ‘Restaurant, Café & Eating House’ which is listed as a permissible use (‘P’) under the Scheme within ‘Hotel’ zoned land. By extension alfresco dining is considered incidental to the adjacent ‘Restaurant, Café & Eating House’ usage and should therefore be permitted provided it complies with the relevant standards and requirements laid down in the Scheme and all conditions (if any) imposed by Council in granting planning consent.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 Policy Statement No. 9 – Alfresco Dining The purpose of the policy is to ensure that;

 Alfresco dining areas should be appropriate to the character and functions of the area in which they are proposed to be located,  Applications to establish dining areas will need to comply with specific requirements of any relevant policies, bylaws and/or regulations of Council, unless the Council considers such compliance is not necessary in a particular instance, and  The establishment of alfresco dining facilities should not conflict with or inconvenience other adjacent activities.

Shire of Carnarvon Local Laws The Shire of Carnarvon Local Laws provides provision for hawkers, traders and stallholders. The proposal seeks to ‘trade’ outside the proponent’s property boundary within the Robinson Street road reserve. This law does not allow for any trading in any thoroughfare or public place unless that person is acting in compliance with the requirements, terms and conditions of a current licence issued under these Local Laws and for which all fees and charges have been paid. The application for a trader licence will need to be renewed on an annual basis and is to be assessed against the relevant policy statements and the desirability and location of the proposed activity.

Financial Implications: Shire of Carnarvon will receive $150 from annual fees associated with the application for a trader licence.

Risk Assessment: Compliance with Shire of Carnarvon Policy Statement No. 9: Alfresco Dining ensures that all risks are considered.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 1.3 Increased tourism within the region

1.1.9 Streetscape and Town Centre enhancement

Outcome 1.5 A thriving and diverse business environment

1.5.3 Develop strong alliances with local businesses to effectively enhance and support economic growth

1.5.5 Engage and educate the local community to assist their understanding of statutory compliance and procedures

Outcome 2.2 Improve physical quality of the built environment.

2.5.1 Develop and maintain township streetscapes, parks, gardens and open spaces in accordance with the aspirations of the community

Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations

Comment: TPS No. 10 Policy Statement No. 9 provides for the appropriate layout and setback of any alfresco dining application. A maximum of one chair per square metre may be located in the alfresco dining area. This provision is impractical as it does not take into account table size, service staff access, umbrellas or chair movements. The Policy provides for a maximum alfresco zone of 2.5 metres wide within the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserve. Additional to this, any alfresco dining area needs to allow for a pedestrian zone of 2.0 metres wide and a kerbside zone of 1 metre wide within the road reserve. These requirements are illustrated under Figure 3 below.

Figure 3 – TPS No. 10 Policy Statement No. 9 road reserve requirements

The policy provisions have been created to not obstruct sight lines for vehicles or pedestrians at road junctions and vehicle crossovers.

The proponent currently does not have a liquor licence that extends to the alfresco dining area and the alfresco dining area is currently not being used after dark. The proponent is intending in the near future to apply for a liquor licence and use the alfresco dining area after dark. The proponent has requested an increase to the previously approved number of tables and chairs because breakfast and lunch patronage has increased often leaving people unable to sit outside. Additionally coming into the high season with more enjoyable weather on offer, the proponent expects business to increase as well as usage of the alfresco dining area.

The proponent currently uses umbrellas in the alfresco dining area and if approved will continue to do so. When these umbrellas are removed upon the completion of trading each day, the fittings are capped to avoid any potential trip hazard. Policy Statement No. 9 encourages this usage and recommends canopies to be higher than 2 metres above ground. Currently there are four umbrellas installed within the Robinson Street road reserve and a further two within the Alexandra Street road reserve. These umbrellas comply with all provisions of Policy Statement No. 9.

All current chairs, tables and fittings used are of a portable nature and are removed upon the completion of trading. The current tables are 800mm x 800mm and can be arranged to create a variety of table settings. Fittings and furniture are appropriately secured so that they are stable and secure in all conditions. If approved, the proponent will order the same style of tables and chairs to allow for consistency within the alfresco dining area. The proposed increased number of table and chairs will also meet these provisions in line with Policy Statement No. 9. The style and layout of the current tables, chairs and umbrellas are demonstrated in Figure 4 below.

Figure 4 – General style and layout of tables, chairs and umbrellas at the Port Hotel. Proposed alfresco dining is to follow the same style and layout.

The Port Hotel is currently using all allocated tables (6) and chairs (24) within the Robinson Street road reserve as per the previous planning approval. A desktop analysis and site inspection identified this as an appropriate amount with enough space for another table and four chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve. The Alexandra Street alfresco dining area is slightly larger than the Robinson Street alfresco dining area and therefore a similar amount of tables and chairs is proposed.

An allocation for a total of 15 tables and 60 chairs would be an appropriate number for this space with a maximum number of 7 tables and 28 chairs along the Robinson Street road reserve and a maximum number of 8 tables and 32 chairs along the Alexandra Street road reserve.

The Carnarvon Tourism Development Strategy 2010 aims to strengthen Carnarvon’s competitiveness by leveraging its unique advantages of weather, alfresco hospitality and socialising. The strategy supports this by encouraging trading at revamped or outdoor venues. Carnarvon’s year-round average temperature of 26oC is truly mediterranean however there is currently very limited opportunity for visitors to dine and socialise outdoors. There is potential to invite outdoor use by visitors and residents through increased alfresco dining, outdoor evening venues and public amenities. The Carnarvon Tourism Development Strategy encourages initiatives that improve the range, quality, style and value of hospitality establishments in Carnarvon. The use of alfresco dining within the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserve encourages a vibrant town and community in line with this strategy.

It is the officer’s recommendation that Council approve the applications to increase the number of approved tables and chairs within the alfresco dining area subject to conditions.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1

That Council approve the Planning Application Shire Ref: P12/15 for use of the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes adjacent to Lot 194 on Plan 222239 (HN 35) Robinson Street, Carnarvon generally in accordance with the approved plans (Schedule 8.3.3(i)) modified by conditions of this Approval and in accordance with Clause 2.4 of the Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 and the following conditions:

1) All development is to be in accordance with the approved Development Plan dated 24th March 2015 (attached as Schedule 8.3.3(i)) including any amendments placed thereon by the Shire of Carnarvon and except as may be modified by the following conditions or with the prior written approval of the Shire of Carnarvon. 2) The alfresco dining area within the Robinson Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 7 tables/28 chairs and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

3) The alfresco dining area within the Alexandra Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

4) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way from the hotel building shall be kept clear at all times.

5) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement.

6) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

7) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

i) A letter that indemnifies the Shire of all responsibility and legal liability associated with the alfresco dining activity being conducted within the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserve; and ii) A Certificate of Currency from the insurance company chosen by the operator with a minimum cover of 10 million dollars that will indemnify Shire against any claim associated with the operation of the approved alfresco dining and there after shall ensure the minimum insurance cover remains current for the period of operation pursuant to this approval.

Advice Notes

a) This approval does not confer approval under other relevant legislation, including but not limited to, the Health Act 1900. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to determine any necessary approvals required and obtain such approvals prior to the commencement of development. However, to assist in understanding the necessary requirements and approvals, further information can be obtained by contacting the Shire Health Department on (08) 9941 0000. b) Council has determined this application. Rights of appeal are also available to you under the Planning and Development Act 2005 (as amended) against the decision of Council, including any conditions associated with this decision. Any such appeal must be lodged within 28 days of the date of this decision to the State Administrative Tribunal on (08) 9219 3111 or 1300 306 017.

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2) Prior to commencement of the alfresco dining use, the applicant shall submit to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon an Engineer’s certificate of structural adequacy for the verandahs.

3) The alfresco dining area within the Robinson Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 7 tables/28 chairs and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

4) The alfresco dining area within the Alexandra Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

5) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way from the hotel building shall be kept clear at all times.

6) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement.

7) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

8) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

iii) A letter that indemnifies the Shire of all responsibility and legal liability associated with the alfresco dining activity being conducted within the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserve; and

iv) A Certificate of Currency from the insurance company chosen by the operator with a minimum cover of 10 million dollars that will indemnify Shire against any claim associated with the operation of the approved alfresco dining and there after shall ensure 61

the minimum insurance cover remains current for the period of operation pursuant to this approval.

Advice Notes

b) Council has determined this application. Rights of appeal are also available to you under the Planning and Development Act 2005 (as amended) against the decision of Council, including any conditions associated with this decision. Any such appeal must be lodged within 28 days of the date of this decision to the State Administrative Tribunal on (08) 9219 3111 or 1300 306 017.

CARRIED F5/A0

(Note to Minute: As a result of Cyclone Olwyn and the age of the building, the integrity of the structure is in question and because the proposal is to locate diners within proximity of the verandah dot point 2(two) was added.)

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2

That Council, under Section 29 of the Shire of Carnarvon Local Government Act Local Laws, approve the application for a trader license subject to the following conditions:

1) This traders application is valid for a period of 12 months and will expire on 24th March 2016 whereby a new application will be required for the continued use of alfresco dining.

2) Approved trading times for use of the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserves are between the hours of 7:00am and 11:00pm Monday to Saturday and 8:00am to 10:00pm Sunday.

3) The traders licence is nontransferable and the types of goods to be traded will be limited to food and drink only.

4) The alfresco dining area within the Robinson Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 7 tables/28 chairs to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

5) The alfresco dining area within the Alexandra Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

6) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way from the hotel building shall be kept clear at all times.

7) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement.

8) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be adequately removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Shire CEO.

9) The operator shall not without the prior written approval of the CEO:

i. Cause any noise nuisance (i.e. live music, record, radio etc.) 62

ii. Carry out any specific functions (i.e. fashion parades, art exhibitions etc.) iii. Prevent the public from traversing the alfresco area, whether paying customers or not.

10) The operator shall keep the alfresco area clean and free from rubbish at all times to the satisfaction of the Council.

11) The operator is to provide adequate and well distributed lighting should alfresco dining occur outside of daylight hours to the satisfaction of the CEO.

12) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

Advice Notes

a) With regard to condition (1) a failure to comply with the conditions of approval or provisions of the Local Law may result in renewal of the license for alfresco dining being declined.

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That Council, under Section 29 of the Shire of Carnarvon Local Government Act Local Laws, approve the application for a trader license subject to the following conditions:

1) This traders application is valid for a period of 12 months and will expire on 24th March 2016 whereby a new application will be required for the continued use of alfresco dining.

2) Prior to commencement of the alfresco dining use, the applicant shall submit to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon an Engineer’s certificate of structural adequacy for the verandahs.

3) Approved trading times for use of the Robinson Street and Alexandra Street road reserves are between the hours of 7:00am and 11:00pm Monday to Saturday and 8:00am to 10:00pm Sunday.

4) The traders licence is nontransferable and the types of goods to be traded will be limited to food and drink only.

5) The alfresco dining area within the Robinson Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 7 tables/28 chairs to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

6) The alfresco dining area within the Alexandra Street road reserve is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

7) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way from the hotel building shall be kept clear at all times.

8) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement.

9) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be adequately removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Shire CEO.

10) The operator shall not without the prior written approval of the CEO:

iv. Cause any noise nuisance (i.e. live music, record, radio etc.) v. Carry out any specific functions (i.e. fashion parades, art exhibitions etc.) vi. Prevent the public from traversing the alfresco area, whether paying customers or not.

11) The operator shall keep the alfresco area clean and free from rubbish at all times to the satisfaction of the Council.

12) The operator is to provide adequate and well distributed lighting should alfresco dining occur outside of daylight hours to the satisfaction of the CEO.

13) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

Advice Notes

b) With regard to condition (1) a failure to comply with the conditions of approval or provisions of the Local Law may result in renewal of the license for alfresco dining being declined.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.3.4 TOWN PLANNING SCHEME N0. 10 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 70 TO RECLASSIFY LOT 290 ON PLAN 193365 (RESERVE 29646; HN 1896) NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY, SOUTH PLANTATIONS FROM SCHEME RESERVE PUBLIC PURPOSES TO AN ‘INTENSIVE HORTICULTURE’ ZONE WITH ‘ADDITIONAL USES’ – INITIATION

File Reference: 4D1070; A1659; P13/15 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Lot 290 on Plan 193365 (Reserve 29646; HN 1896) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations Name of Applicant: Whelans Australia Pty Ltd Name of Owner: LandCorp (Department of Child Protection and Family Support) Author: Robert Pringle - Planning Officer Declaration of Interest: None Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary: This report addresses Whelans Australia Pty Ltd (on behalf of LandCorp) request for Council to initiate an amendment to Town Planning Scheme No. 10 (TPS No. 10) to rezone Lot 290 on Plan 193365 (Reserve 29646; HN 1896) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations from ‘Scheme Reserve Public Purposes’ to an ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone with ‘Additional Uses’ so as to facilitate the divestment of state land.

Background: Lot 290 (Shown in locality context in Figure 1) was set aside as Crown Reserve 29646 with a Management Order issued to the Department of Child Protection and Family Support in 1995 for use as a child and family health care centre. The Department for Child Protection and Family Support (with State Government support) has determined that the child and family health centre and subject site is now surplus to the State’s requirements and can be disposed as a freehold lot. This will require conversion of the Crown Land into Freehold Title. The State Government has proposed to dispose of subject site through the Property Asset Clearing House process to the market.

The centre contains a main building and two ancillary transportable buildings. At the rear of the centre is a children’s playground. At the front of the centre facing North West Coastal Highway is an informal unsealed car park area, with a direct access crossover onto the highway. There is also a crossover at the rear of the subject site with direct access onto Lawson Street.

LandCorp met with Council staff in December 2014 to discuss a potential reclassification for the site that would increase its potential for sale in a freehold capacity. Officers provisionally determined that the prevailing local zoning of Intensive Horticulture with Additional Uses at the Council’s discretion would support the divestment of land. Key rationale includes the potential for amalgamation into neighbouring Lot 449, or the use of the land in a capacity that would provide services not otherwise offered in the locality. Whelans Australia P/L has now prepared a request for Scheme Amendment on behalf of LandCorp (Schedule 8.3.1(i)).

Proposal: The proposal (Schedule 8.3.4(i)) seeks to reclassify Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations from ‘Public Purposes’ to the prevailing base ‘Intensive Horticulture. Some additional uses are also proposed to provide greater flexibility and opportunity to redevelop the site for a suitable sequential land use.

Figure 1 – Locality Map (Landgate, 2015 – modified)

Figure 2 – Proposed Scheme Amendment Map

The proposed additional uses include:  ‘AA’ uses: Shop; Restaurant/Café/Eating House; Convenience Store; Consulting Room; Day Care Centre.  ‘SA’ uses: Places of Public Worship; Educational Establishment; Veterinary Clinic; Veterinary Establishment.

Consultation: Formal public consultation will be carried out if the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) give consent to advertise, as specified in the Officer’s Recommendation. Internal consultation took place at the 9 March 2015 Development Control Unit meeting. Further internal consultation will be done throughout the consultation phase by way of circulation through the Building, Health, Emergency and Infrastructure teams. No objections were raised through this consultation.

Statutory Environment: Planning and Development Act 2005

Town Planning Regulations 1967 Planning Scheme amendments are processed in accordance with the Planning and Development Act (2005) and Town Planning Regulations. The decision on whether to initiate an amendment is solely that of Council (this is where this ‘draft Amendment’ currently sits in the process). Upon adoption by Council the amendment is referred to the EPA after which public advertising of the proposal occurs.

After public advertising for 42 days, Council will consider whether to adopt the amendment for final approval and may propose (but not make) modifications. The final decision on whether to make modifications and grant approval to an amendment rests with the Minister for Planning, acting upon recommendation from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

Town Planning Scheme No.10

At present, under Part III of TPS 10, a person shall not carry out any development on a reservation or change the use of a reservation without first applying for and obtaining the written approval of the Shire of Carnarvon. As such, a prospective purchaser of the subject site could potentially apply for development approval and seek the Shire’s discretionary development approval for a particular use. The Shire could grant discretionary development approval after considering any development proposal on its merits and taking into consideration Part III and Clause 2.3 of TPS 10.

The following uses are either permitted or subject to Council’s discretionary approval in the Intensive Horticulture zone in TPS 10:  ‘P’ Uses: Single House; Intensive Horticulture.  ‘AA’ Uses: Home Occupation; Ancillary Accommodation; Professional Office; Public Utility; Arts & Crafts Studio; Piggery; Poultry Farm; Wayside Stall.  ‘SA’ Uses: Farm Stay; Hazardous Industry; Rural Industry.  ‘IP’ Uses: Car Park; Fuel Filling; Warehousing & Storage.

Section 4.4 sets out a form (Appendix No. 6) under which additional uses may be added to a zone on a site- specific basis. An amendment which proposes to add site-specific additional uses to a zone must specify such additional zones in the resolution to modify Appendix No. 6.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Town Planning Scheme No. 10, Policy Statement No 1 – Planning and Development Control Objectives with respect to land used for Intensive Horticulture and Plantations

This policy sets out development control provisions relating to Intensive Horticulture and Plantations zoned properties, including minimum lot sizes for subdivision of land, discretionary prevention of loss of productive horticultural land, and setting the number of dwellings that may be constructed on properties based on land area.

Financial Implications: Council has recovered the appropriate fees from the Applicant for this stage ($1500 + GST) and will recover a further $3500 + GST for costs relating to document preparation, EPA clearance, advertising, and adoption.

Risk Assessment: The implementation of the Officer Recommendation will involve adopting the proposed scheme amendment and referring it to the WAPC and Minister for Planning for final approval. In this regard, there are no significant risks identified.

It should be noted that additional processes of amalgamation and/or development approval for any uses other than those which are permitted are still to be followed separately from the Scheme Amendment process, yet there is no significant risk posed by these separate processes because they do not directly

67 influence the proposed change in zoning.

Community & Strategic Objectives: The proposed amendment is considered to be in accord with the following goals & outcomes in the Carnarvon Strategic Community Plan 2011:

Outcome 1.7 An economy that is based on the Shire's distinct characteristics, regional advantages and natural qualities. 1.7.3 Advocate for release of suitable land to foster and support new agricultural enterprise initiatives. 1.7.4 Implement and maintain all flood mitigation works in collaboration with partnering government agencies. 1.7.5 Support the local food industries in conjunction with the Gascoyne Food Council to improve viability and profile of the horticultural industries.

Comment: The proposed amendment represents responsible and forward thinking land management on behalf of the State Government. Their investigation into potential land uses has considered a broad range of factors, including the need to provide land for uses which might not otherwise be able to locate within the Plantations localities in Carnarvon.

The Applicant’s Amendment report (Schedule 8.3.4 (i)) identifies the rationale for proposed amendments:

“Reclassification of the subject site to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’ zone would provide a range of potential permissible land uses as provided for under TPS 10 Zoning Table. These include Single House, Ancillary Accommodation, Intensive Horticulture, with proposed additional uses to increase the diversity of potential permissible compatible land uses for the subject site. The additional uses proposed offers prospective landowners the opportunity to maximise the potential location of the subject site and re-adaptation of existing infrastructure and buildings.

All of the additional uses proposed can utilise the existing buildings and infrastructure that exist on- site, with any necessary upgrades as required by the Shire at development approval stage. The subject site has good direct accessibility and exposure to the highway and is a suitably sized (already created) lot, for the proposed uses. In addition, the site is located in an area where there is limited opportunity for the additional uses to be established within the predominant ‘Intensive Horticulture’ and ‘Rural’ zone. The subject site could potentially be used to provide additional services and facilities to the existing rural community in South Plantations. The proposed ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’ zone and the potential land uses that could be approved under the [additional uses] would not have an adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties. There are no sensitive land uses within 100m or more of the subject site, as most lots within the immediate surrounding area are relatively large sites used for intensive horticulture.

With the exception of Single House and Intensive Horticulture, all of the proposed permissible land uses require the Shire’s discretionary approval. At the Development Approval stage the applicant would need to justify any proposed development on the subject site, including those listed as additional uses.”

The Officer concurs with this assessment and adds that the proposed zone was discussed with Officers ahead of the Amendment Report being prepared, which demonstrates best practice on behalf of the applicant. As the majority of the proposed uses would require development approval, the Shire has additional opportunity to comment on individual proposals for land use and development on the subject site. 68

The Development Control policies within TPS No. 10, Policy Statement No. 1 seek to prevent the creation of small lots within the ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone, which could be interpreted to mean that this reclassification is not appropriate. The Shire has considered this, and have determined that by applying the base zoning of the locality, there is potential for the property to be amalgamated into a neighbouring property, and for the same base zoning to apply such that an ‘IP’ use is more suitable for approval.

If permission is granted to advertise, the Officers should make certain to seek comment from Main Roads Western Australia and the Manager Infrastructure Services regarding the crossovers from North West Coastal Highway and Lawson Street.

It is recommended that TPS No. 10 be amended by reclassifying the property to “Intensive Horticulture – Additional Uses” and for Appendix No. 6 of TPS No. 10 to be amended to list the additional uses which may be approved at the discretion of Council.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council: 1. Pursuant to Section 75 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, resolves to initiate Amendment No. 70 to the Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No.10 (‘TPS No. 10’) by:

A. Reclassification of Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations from ‘Public Purposes’ to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’ and amending the Scheme Map accordingly.

B. Modification of ‘Appendix No. VI. – Schedule of Additional Uses’ by inserting the following: Zone Special Property Description Additional Uses Classification Conditions A3 Lot 290 on Plan Intensive The following uses are “AA” uses: 193365 (HN Horticulture - Shop 1896) North - Restaurant/Café/Eating House West Coastal - Convenience Store Highway - Consulting Room - Day Care Centre

The following uses are “SA” uses: - Place of Public Worship - Educational Establishment - Veterinary Clinic - Veterinary Establishment

2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute the relevant documentation for initiation to enable referral to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the level of assessment pursuant to Section 48A of the Environment Protection Act 1986 and then refer Amendment No. 70 to the EPA pursuant to section 81 of the Planning and Development Act 2005.

3. Should the EPA advise that the Amendment No. 70 does not require assessment, authorise the CEO to advertise the Amendment for a period of 42 days through the placement of an advertisement in the Northern Guardian, erect a notice on site and at the Shire Office as well as place a notice on the Shire Website and post of notice/s to affected parties as the CEO sees fit.

4. Forward a copy of Amendment No. 70 to the Western Australian Planning Commission for information.

5. Upon completion of advertising Amendment No. 70, the CEO to refer the matter to Council for resolution.

FC 24/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr McMahon

That Council:

1. Pursuant to Section 75 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, resolves to initiate Amendment No. 70 to the Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No.10 (‘TPS No. 10’) by:

The following uses are “SA” uses: - Place of Public Worship - Educational Establishment - Veterinary Clinic - Veterinary Establishment

4. Forward a copy of Amendment No. 70 to the Western Australian Planning Commission for information.

5. Upon completion of advertising Amendment No. 70, the CEO to refer the matter to Council for resolution.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.3.5 APPLICATION FOR PLANNING APPROVAL FOR ST. JOHN’S AMBULANCE NEW SUB-CENTRE – PORTION OF LOT 587 ON PLAN 205734 ROBINSON STREET CARNARVON

Cr March declared an impartiality interest in this item as he is a current member of the St John’s Ambulance Committee. Cr March was not required to leave the meeting.

File Reference: A3925; P11/15 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Pt Lot 587 on Plan 205734 Robinson Street Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Ben Dei Guidici (on Behalf of St. John’s Ambulance Carnarvon) Name of Owner: Shire of Carnarvon Author: Robert Pringle - Planning Officer Declaration of Interest: None Voting Requirements: Recommendation 1 - Simple Majority Recommendation 2- Absolute Majority Date of Previous Meeting: 28 February 2012

Summary: This report relates to a development application for the new St. John’s Ambulance Sub-Centre on land leased at Lot 587 Robinson Street, Carnarvon. A development plan has now been submitted which requires Council to determine if the proposed use is consistent with the objectives of the Airport Reserve. The Officer recommendation is for Council to advertise the application and seek the views of relevant authorities and provided no objections are received, delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to grant conditional planning approval.

Background: Lot 587 (Shown in locality context in Figure 1) was set aside as part of the Airport Reserve within Town Planning Scheme No. 10 (TPS No. 10). In October 2011, St. John’s Ambulance approached the Shire, requesting support for a new sub-centre to be established due to the forthcoming hire of a resident paramedic to serve Carnarvon, and to meet the need for training facilities.

Figure 1: Lot 587 in northern Airport Precinct/East Carnarvon. (Intramaps – modified)

At the 28th February 2012 ordinary meeting, Council resolved:

“To entertain an initial 2-5 year lease at a peppercorn rental and an acceptable land swap (based on valuation) involving the subdivision of a site of up to 4,000m2 from Lot 587 as a freehold lot in exchange for Lot 924 Rushton Street Carnarvon, subject to:

1. The Department of Regional Development and Lands – State Land Services agreeing in writing to the proposed land exchange with Lot 924 Ruston Street being presented to the Shire as an unencumbered ‘fee simple’ land parcel; 2. The subdivision process being facilitated by the Shire using in-house resources (where possible) and meeting all costs associated with the subdivision application and survey works through to preparation of the Deposited Plan, and St John Ambulance accepting responsibility (in writing) for all lodgement and other costs applicable to the creation of a new Certificate of Title. 3. St John Ambulance accepting (in writing) 50% of the cost of valuations to be arranged by the Shire to assist in determining the acceptable land exchange. 4. A development application and subsequent building application being lodged with the Shire for approval with all conditions being met within a timely manner and implemented to a high standard. 5. A survey being conducted to determine impact on existing and future use of the runway.

Furthermore the Council resolved to delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to: a) negotiate the terms and conditions of the lease for up to 4,000m2 of land, with the lease document to be presented to Council for determination and then proceed with processing of the lease pursuant to Section 3.58 - Disposing of Property of the Local Government Act, 1995; b) entertain initial discussions with St John Ambulance and all relevant state government agencies on an acceptable land exchange as outlined in recommendation (1) above in consideration of due process outlined under Section 3.59 - Commercial enterprises by local governments of the Local Government Act, 1995.”

A lease was prepared and executed in March 2013. The lease arrangements included 3000m2 of land (Figure 2) and the duration was extended to 20 years. The processes listed above are not organised in any procedural order. It is acceptable for the Shire to proceed with the development application process ahead of land transfer arrangements, as a development approval would assist St. John’s Ambulance in obtaining project funding.

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Figure 2: Lease area (dimensions approximate – refer to Schedule 8.3.5 (i)) – Subject to future subdivision. (Intramaps – modified)

Proposal: The proposal (Schedule 8.3.5(ii)) seeks to develop and use the leased area for a new St. John’s Ambulance Sub-centre. The centre includes the following features:

• reception/office area; • store room for domestic supply; • store room for medical supply; • seven (7) vehicle bays, with rolling door access; • two unisex toilets, with one designed to accessibility standards and having a shower for post-incident wash-down; • community training room; • community paramedic office/debrief area; • kitchen/tea room;

Additionally, the applicant has met for several pre-consultation meetings with the Building and Planning Officers to discuss a variety of matters. In these meetings, it was determined that 16 car parking spaces would be adequate to the needs of the sub-centre, with one additional ACROD permit space.

A letter (Schedule 8.3.5(iii)) has been submitted by the local committee requesting a waiver of non- statutory fees associated with the development, as St. John’s Ambulance is funding the majority of the project and additional grants are not certain.

Consultation: Subject to Council’s consideration, formal public consultation for 21 days and referral to the following agencies will be carried out:

 Department of Health  Main Roads WA (Local)  Water Corporation (Local) 73

 CASA (through Infrastructure and Airport Operations); and  Horizon Power.

Internal Shire consultation took place at the 23 February and 9 March 2015 Development Control Unit meetings, and by circulation through the Building, Health, Emergency and Infrastructure teams. Whilst no objection was offered, it is anticipated that internal consultation will continue through the formal public consultation period.

The Environmental Health Officers have raised concerns about current plans, as insufficient information had been provided regarding usage rates, system design, and location of sewage services at the time the application was circulated internally. Additionally, the Officer has several recommendations regarding the proposed vehicle wash down bay. These matters do not necessarily need to be resolved ahead of this decision of Council, but must be resolved prior to issuing planning approval. The applicant met with the Senior EHO, Manager Planning and Planning Officer on 10 March to begin to resolve these issues.

Statutory Environment: Town Planning Scheme No.10

Part III – Reserved Land applies, as development and use of land proposed is within the Airport local scheme reserve. Section 3.2(b) reads: “Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person shall not carry out any development on land reserved under this Scheme, including the erection of a boundary fence, without firstly applying for and obtaining from the Council a planning approval pursuant to Part 2 hereof.” and continuing at (c), “In granting its Planning approval, the Council shall have regard to the ultimate purposes intended for the reserve and shall in the case of land reserved for the purpose of a Public Authority confer with that Authority before giving its approval.”

Development Constraints: Within TPS No. 10 Scheme Maps, Development Constraints are included such as Airport Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) and Floodways. The OLS are height restrictions which limit the height of all development, including the principal buildings and all aerials and antennae. The OLS will restrict the height of the proposed development much more than the future scenario as played out in the Airport Precinct Structure Plan, and as such should be the requirement for development.

The signed and sealed TPS No. 10 maps show the property as being within a floodway. All mapping undertaken for the Carnarvon Airport Precinct Structure Plan 2014 excludes this area from adjacent floodways. Modelling completed by Department of Water for Stage II of the Carnarvon Flood Mitigation Program also indicates that this area is not within the floodway or floodplain.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Carnarvon Airport Precinct Structure Plan 2014 The property, although identified as being within the Airport Reserve in TPS No. 10, is not within the study area of the Carnarvon Airport Precinct Structure Plan. Notwithstanding the fact that the property is not within the study area, the Navigational Buffers Plan applies for all properties within the 1500 metre VOR buffer. These buffers are based on future alignment of the runway, and not on current operations. The OLS restrictions should be implemented for this application as the sub-centre is likely to be developed prior to runway re-alignment. Within the Long Term Indicative Development Plan, the property is within the Highway Commercial/Mixed Use precinct.

Financial Implications: The Officer recommendation to waive non-statutory development fees associated with the St. John’s Ambulance sub-centre development means that revenue received would not be at the maximum for annual development-related income. As there is no minimum expected income budgeted as part of the development process, there should not be an effect on the operation of the Shire of Carnarvon budget. A

74 portion of the fees paid should be retained for required advertising.

Risk Assessment: There are no significant risks identified based on the proposed outcomes of the Officer’s recommendation.

Community & Strategic Objectives: The proposed amendment is considered to be in accord with the following goals & outcomes in the Carnarvon Strategic Community Plan 2011:

Outcome 1.2 Increased availability of serviced residential, commercial and industrial land.

1.2.3 Facilitate and / or participate in the development of Shire, State Government and private sector land holdings. 1.2.4 Investigate joint ventures to develop commercial, residential and industrial properties. Outcome 3.1 Carnarvon is a proud community and is a desirable place to live, invest and visit.

3.1.5 Provide opportunities for community participation to promote a sense of belonging. Outcome 3.5 Cohesive communities capable of supporting each other.

3.5.3 Support and inform community organisations and groups. Outcome 3.6 Events and activities fostering community ownership.

3.6.2 Provide opportunities for increased volunteerism. Encourage skills development through active involvement at all phases of event management. Outcome 3.8 Improved community health, safety and well being.

3.8.1 Support and assist fire and other emergency service organisations in the preparation for, and delivery of, emergency operations.

Comment: Council Officers have spent a considerable amount of time working with the applicant and St. John’s Ambulance Carnarvon to progress the development of the new St. John’s Ambulance Sub-Centre. This report reflects the need for Council to approve the Ambulance Sub-Centre use within its Airport Reserve prior to progressing with advertising the proposed development for approval. This Council has previously resolved to enter into lease agreements for this purpose, but has not specifically resolved to approve the use under Town Planning Scheme No 10.

The development application is subject to modification ahead of advertisement due to the issues identified through internal consultation with the Environmental Health, Building, and Infrastructure (Airport) Officers. The modifications will reflect the need for suitable on-site sewerage disposal, stormwater management, and height restrictions in accordance with current airport operations.

The applicant and proponents are aware of the need to progress with conditions set out in Council’s resolution on 28 February 2012, however as the full funding for the project has not been secured (and is unlikely to be secured without planning approval), the proponents do not wish to expend valuable resources without guarantees that the project can be completed in a reasonable time.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION That Council: 1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to advertise the aforementioned development application for a period of 21 days through placement of an advertisement in the Northern Guardian, erection of a

notice on site and at the Shire Office as well as placement of a notice on the Shire Website and post of notices to affected parties as the CEO sees fit along with referral to the following agencies:  Department of Health  Main Roads WA (Local)  Water Corporation (Local)  CASA (through Infrastructure and Airport Operations); and  Horizon Power. 2. Subject to no objections being received to the proposed development upon completion of advertising, delegate the CEO to grant planning approval for the use and development of the surveyed portion of Lot 587 on Plan 205734 Robinson Street, Carnarvon as an Ambulance Sub-Centre subject to such conditions and advice statements to the satisfaction of the CEO.

FC 25/3/2015 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1 Cr Ganzer/Cr McMahon

That Council:

1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to advertise the aforementioned development application for a period of 21 days through placement of an advertisement in the Northern Guardian, erection of a notice on site and at the Shire Office as well as placement of a notice on the Shire Website and post of notices to affected parties as the CEO sees fit along with referral to the following agencies: 1. Department of Health 2. Main Roads WA (Local) 3. Water Corporation (Local) 4. CASA (through Infrastructure and Airport Operations); and 5. Horizon Power.

2. Subject to no objections being received to the proposed development upon completion of advertising, delegate the CEO to grant planning approval for the use and development of the surveyed portion of Lot 587 on Plan 205734 Robinson Street, Carnarvon as an Ambulance Sub-Centre subject to such conditions and advice statements to the satisfaction of the CEO.

CARRIED F5/A0 OFFICER RECOMMENDATION 2 That Council waive non-statutory fees associated with the development of the proposed Ambulance Sub- Centre, exclusive of any fees relating specifically to the advertisement of the application through a sign on site and notice in the Northern Guardian.

FC 26/3/2015 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2 Cr Nelson/Cr March

That Council waive non-statutory fees associated with the development of the proposed Ambulance Sub- Centre, exclusive of any fees relating specifically to the advertisement of the application through a sign on site and notice in the Northern Guardian.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.3.6 APPLICATION FOR PLANNING APPROVAL – OVERSIZED OUTBUILDING (SHED) AND RELAXED SIDE & REAR SETBACKS ON LOT 638 BABBAGE ISLAND ROAD

File Reference: A992; P10/15 Date of Meeting: 24 March 2015 Location/Address: Lot 638 on Plan 162444 (HN 371) Babbage Island Road, Babbage Island Name of Applicant: DG Builders Pty Ltd Name of Owner: Colin & Fiona White Author: Robert Pringle - Planning Officer Declaration of Interest: None Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary: This report relates to DG Builders Pty Ltd (on behalf of C&F White) submitting a development application for an additional outbuilding on Lot 638 Babbage Island Road, Babbage Island. The proposed shed is 66m2, which is 6m2 larger than is permissible for all outbuildings. The Officer recommendation is for Council to conditionally approve the development, subject to modifications to the side and rear setbacks and re- submission of plans.

Background: Lot 638 (Shown in locality context in Figure 1) has been used for residential purposes dating back past the Shire’s Building records. The land was set aside in Town Planning Scheme No. 10 as Special use – Residential/Tourist & Reserve. The zone designation coincides with the use of the properties generally as non-urban residential with a focus on tourism and recreational activities. The property has been redeveloped multiple times since its inception as a residential use, and the current dwelling was approved in 1994. A number of outbuildings have been developed and redeveloped on the property, in association with the primary use as a residence.

The owner has indicated that the proposed replacement of an existing garage is due to the deterioration of the structure from the ocean breezes through salt and rust damage, and to accommodate a boat purchased after the last outbuilding was constructed, and cannot be stored in the existing outbuildings due to its size.

Figure 1: Lot 638 in Babbage Island locality. (Intramaps – modified) 77

Proposal: The application submitted requested a shed which would be tied-in to the existing ~98m2 outbuilding, but that would extend further north and south to accommodate the storage of the owner’s large boat. Upon site inspection, it was apparent that the boat would not fit into the existing outbuildings, and that the most recently constructed outbuilding (constructed 2005) did not have a sufficient height to accommodate the large boat. Figure 2 shows an extract of the site plan prepared for submission.

Figure 2: Extract of submitted site plan.

Upon review of the application and inspection of the property, the Officer noted the following:  The neighbouring property’s outbuilding is also in close proximity to the lot boundary (Figure 3 and Plate 1).  The property water meter is located at the rear of the property, in an area that would be covered by the proposed outbuilding (Plate 2).  As indicated, the existing outbuilding would not accommodate the owner’s boat.  The plans submitted for approval additionally provide space for a vehicle to be parked alongside the boat within the proposed outbuilding.

Having discussed the above issues with the owner and applicant, both are agreeable to certain alterations to the plans forming conditions of the approval. All parties agree that the proposed outbuilding should have the same setback as the existing outbuilding (shed), which prevents conflict with the water meter. The applicant and owner maintain a desire to have a Nil setback to the property line, and have stated that they are aware of the need to provide additional fire resistance if this is the case.

Consultation: Internal consultation took place at the 23 February 2015 Development Control Unit meeting, and by circulation through the Building Surveyor. Upon review, the Building surveyor commented that either a setback would be required of a minimum 900mm or that the building area up to 900mm of the boundary would be required to provide one (1) hour fire rating. 78

Given that the proposed construction is steel frame and cladding, the requirement would be that no additional materials other than shown on the plan be within the 900mm setback. Other fire resistant materials may be required, but will be subject to review by the Principal Building Surveyor.

Figure 3: Property Boundary (Landgate) – image may be skewed due to aerial position of capture.

Figure 4: Existing outbuildings adjacent to boundary Figure 5: WaterCorp water meter adjacent to outbuilding that is between Lots 637 and 638. proposed to be replaced.

Statutory Environment: Town Planning Scheme No.10 Clause 6.1 of the Scheme sets out the relation of State Planning Policy 3.1: Residential Design Codes to the Scheme area. All land used for residential purposes is subject to the Residential Design Codes.

Clause 6.7 of the scheme sets out policy for Special Use Zones: “6.7.1 The list of sites included within this Zone is set out in Appendix No. 9 which details the respective primary uses for which the land may be used subject to the grant by Council of Planning Approval 79

pursuant to Part 2. 6.7.2 In addition to the uses nominated for each site in Appendix No. 9 the Council may, by absolute majority approve the establishment of any other uses on those sites but only where the additional use or uses are completely incidental and ancillary to the approved primary use and are consistent with the objectives of this Scheme.

APPENDIX NO. IX - SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL USE SITES The land comprised within the lots described below may be used, following the grant of a Planning Approval pursuant to this Scheme, primarily for the purpose or purposes set out against that property in this Schedule. Council may also grant Planning Approval for other uses on the land concerned provided that any such use is totally dependent upon and incidental to the primary uses as Scheduled herein.

SCHEDULE Land & Primary Uses Developments Requirements Property Description 2. Babbage-Whitlock Residential/Tourist Reserve (See below.) Areas Uses (i) No development will be permitted until such time as overall Structure Planning has been carried out to the satisfaction of Council and the State Planning commission. (ii) Such Structure Planning shall incorporate the following:  an environmental assessment investigating coastal land forms and constraints, effluent disposal methods and foreshore management requirements.  proposed residential and tourist development types and locations.  road and servicing networks.  development staging. (iii) Upon completion, the Structure Plan shall be forwarded to the State Planning Commission for comment and ultimate endorsement. (iv) The staging of development shall be preceded by staging of zoning as and when development is ready to proceed. “

The Babbage & Whitlock Islands Structure Plan has been endorsed by Council and the WAPC in 2014 and is now in effect.

Relevant Plans and Policy: State Planning Policy 3.1 Residential Design Codes (R-Codes)

Policy 3.1 applies to all residential properties, regardless of zone. For outbuildings, the deemed-to-comply requirements include: “Outbuildings that: i. are not attached to a dwelling; ii. are non-habitable; iii. collectively do not exceed 60m2 in area or 10 per cent in aggregate of the site area, whichever is the lesser; iv. do not exceed a wall height of 2.4m; v. do not exceed ridge height of 4.2m; vi. are not within the primary street setback area; vii. do not reduce the amount of open space required in Table 1; and viii. comply with the setback requirements of Table 1, but in areas coded R15 or less, the rear setback requirement is determined by Tables 2a and 2b.” (Emphasis added where requirements are not met).

Where a proposal does not meet the deemed-to-comply requirements, the applicant may apply to have the proposal considered against the design principles:

“Outbuildings that do not detract from the streetscape or the visual amenity of residents or neighbouring properties”.

The applicant has requested consideration against the design principles, due to the style of existing development, the visual amenity of the non-urban area, and so that his belongings can be securely stored under cover.

Babbage & Whitlock Islands Structure Plan 2014 (BWISP) The subject property is identified within the Low Density Residential Precinct. Within this precinct, existing residential developments are permitted. Storage ancillary or incidental to the primary residential use is normally permitted as of right; however the development of outbuildings remains subject to the R-Codes.

Financial Implications: There are no financial risks associated with the development.

Risk Assessment: There are no significant risks identified based on the proposed outcomes of the Officer’s recommendation.

Community & Strategic Objectives: The proposed development is considered to be in accord with the following goals & outcomes in the Carnarvon Strategic Community Plan 2011: Outcome 5.2 A high standard of governance and accountability.

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Comment: The applicant has demonstrated that the proposed development is required in order to safely and securely store a boat which is used for personal recreational pursuits, and that the existing development on the property is insufficient to accommodate the required storage by way of height. The proposed outbuilding seeks to replace an existing outbuilding which has deteriorated due to environmental conditions and general wear and tear. A revitalised outbuilding would improve the amenity of the low density residential precinct.

The applicant and owner have agreed to proposed conditions to align the rear setback with the existing outbuilding, as the water meter is a significant obstacle that should be avoided. As shown in Figure 1, the rear boundary of the site is adjacent to the right-of-way for Fullarton Ct, an unsealed road which is primarily used by the adjacent landowners as a rear access/laneway, and by WaterCorp to access the property water meters. As the Babbage and Whitlock Islands Structure Plan identifies the surrounding area as within the Tramway Precinct, no future development will be permitted which would create a need for this property to align with a ‘secondary street’ setback per the R-Codes.

In discussions with the applicant and owner, the Officer advised both parties regarding the need for minimum one (1) hour fire protection if the side boundary setback were to be reduced to nil. Understanding the advice, the owner continued to request a nil setback, but expressed that a 900mm setback would be agreeable as a condition of approval if so deemed by the Council. The merit of the request result in the following outcomes:

1. It is difficult to determine without an accurate measurement of the property and neighbouring Lot 637 whether the current boundary fencing and retaining walls reflect the plan of subdivision for the properties. 2. Building to the property boundary would prevent through access wholly within the owner’s property to the rear of the building. Access within the property should be provided in order for

maintenance to be carried out and to prevent inaccessible spaces which could promote habitat development for vermin and pests.

Accordingly, it is recommended that as a condition of approval, plans be modified to the satisfaction of the Chief executive Officer (CEO) which provides for a minimum 900mm setback along the side boundary adjacent to lot 637. This modification is in conjunction with additional conditions requiring modification to the submitted plans.

Based on the submitted plans, the modification to the side boundary setback would allow the width of the proposed outbuilding to be 5700mm (from 6600mm). With the length of the proposed outbuilding remaining at 10,000mm, the proposed outbuilding would be 57m2. The new size could be considered undersized in relation to the R-Codes deemed-to-comply requirements, but the combined size of both existing and proposed outbuildings means that the outbuildings must be considered still as under the design principles. The site measurements should be verified to ensure compliance.

The proposed modifications to setbacks continue to represent a relaxation of side and rear setbacks.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION

That Council, pursuant to Town Planning Scheme No. 10, grant planning approval for an oversized outbuilding (shed) with relaxed boundary setbacks at Lot 638 on Plan 162444 (HN 371) Babbage Island Road, Babbage Island subject to the following conditions:

2. Prior to submission of amended building application, the following modifications to be made to the development plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer: a) Side lot boundary to be no less than 900mm. b) The rear of the proposed outbuilding to coincide with the rear wall of the outbuilding it replaces such that the rear boundary setback is maintained and WaterCorp infrastructure is not covered, moved, or otherwise tampered with. c) The length of the proposed outbuilding not to exceed the proposed 10,000mm. d) The designed roof slope to be maintained with the west wall height adjusted accordingly.

3. The design, materials and colours of both the existing and proposed development are to be matched to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

4. Filling of the site, other than that directly necessary for the development as approved under a building permit, is prohibited.

the Building Act 2011. It is the responsibility for the Applicant to determine any necessary approvals required and obtain such approvals prior to the commencement of development. However to assist in understanding the necessary requirements and approvals, further information can be obtained by contacting the Shire of Carnarvon Building Services Department on (08) 9941 0000.

FC 27/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION Cr Nelson/Cr March

1. All development is to be in accordance with the approved Development Plan dated 24 March 2015 (Schedule 8.3.6), except as may be modified by the following conditions or with the prior written approval of the Shire of Carnarvon. 2. Prior to submission of amended building application, the following modifications to be made to the development plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer: a) Side lot boundary to be no less than 900mm. b) The rear of the proposed outbuilding to coincide with the rear wall of the outbuilding it replaces such that the rear boundary setback is maintained and WaterCorp infrastructure is not covered, moved, or otherwise tampered with. c) The length of the proposed outbuilding not to exceed the proposed 10,000mm. d) The designed roof slope to be maintained with the west wall height adjusted accordingly.

3. The design, materials and colours of both the existing and proposed development are to be matched to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

4. Filling of the site, other than that directly necessary for the development as approved under a building permit, is prohibited.

Advice Notes: i. Council has determined this application. Rights of appeal are also available to you under the Planning and Development Act 2005 (as amended) against the decision of Council, including any conditions associated with this decision. Any such appeal must be lodged within 28 days of the date of this decision to the State Administrative Tribunal (telephone 9219 3111 or 1300 306 017). ii. In relation to Condition (2), amended structural compliance documents are not required in order for a modified development plan to be approved, however the applicant should ensure that changes to the development plan are reflected in an amended building application. iii. This approval does not confer approval under other relevant legislation, including but not limited to, the Building Act 2011. It is the responsibility for the Applicant to determine any necessary approvals required and obtain such approvals prior to the commencement of development. However to assist in understanding the necessary requirements and approvals, further information can be obtained by contacting the Shire of Carnarvon Building Services Department on (08) 9941 0000.

CARRIED F5/A0

8.3.7 PLANNING APPLICATION FOR ALFRESCO DINING ALLOCATION & APPLICATION FOR TRADER LICENCE AT LOT 175 (SHOP 2) ROBINSON STREET, CARNARVON (FASCINE COFFEE LOUNGE)

File No: A1977 P14/15 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: Lot 175 (Shop 2) on Plan 222239 Robinson Street, Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Robin Weekes Name of Owner: Antonio, Maria, Teresa, Joao, David & Conceicao Correia Author/s: Timothy Roberts Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority Previous Report: 25 September 2012

Summary of Item: On 25th September 2012, Fascine Coffee Lounge received approval to use the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes. A condition of approval was that the development approval be valid for a period of 12 months expiring on 25 September 2013. A new Development Application has been received seeking permanent approval for dining (36 chairs and 8 tables) within the Robinson Street road reserve. Concurrent to the application for planning approval, an application for a traders licence was also lodged seeking to renew their annual licence. The proponent has requested Council’s discretion for an increase in the allowable amount of tables and chairs as per the Shire of Carnarvon Policy Statement No. 9. It recommended that Council approve the application subject to conditions.

Background: An application was lodged with the Shire seeking permanent approval for alfresco dining purposes at the Fascine Coffee Lounge. Four businesses currently use the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes under an expired licence. This Development Application, if approved, will provide continuous approval for a set number of table and chairs, whilst the trader licence acting upon this approval requiring further approval on an annual basis. The location of Lot 175 (Shop 2) Robinson Street, Carnarvon is illustrated in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1 – Facine Coffee Lounge Locality Plan (Intramaps)

Description of Proposal: On 16th March 2015, a Development Application was received requesting approval for the use of the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes. This proposal seeks to increase the allowable amount of tables and chairs within these road reserves additional to renewing their annual licence through an application for a traders licence. Under the expired approval, the proponent was approved for the use of 7 tables and 32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve. The proponent seeks Council’s discretion to increase the number of tables and chairs to 8 tables and 36 chairs.

The alfresco dining area is situated along the lot boundary adjoining Robinson Street. Figure 2 below outlines the location of the alfresco dining area in relation to the site and adjoining area.

Figure 2 – Alfresco Dining Area in respect to site and surrounding area

Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 The land on which the alfresco dining is proposed falls within the Robinson Street road reserve, which under TPS 10 is reserved as “Important Local Road. No use classes are identified for reserves under the Scheme and in fact land use in reserves is addressed as follows:

“3.2 (a) Land set aside under this Scheme for the purpose of a reservation is deemed to be reserved for the purpose indicated on the Scheme Map. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person shall not carry out any development on land reserved under this Scheme, including the erection of a boundary fence, without firstly applying for and obtaining from the Council a planning approval pursuant to Part 2 85

hereof.

(c) In granting its Planning approval, the Council shall have regard to the ultimate purposes intended for the reserve and shall in the case of land reserved for the purpose of a Public Authority confer with that Authority before giving its approval.”

The Fascine Coffee Lounge is situated adjacent on Lot 175 (Shop 2) Robinson Street and zoned ‘Commercial’ under TPS 10. Alfresco dining itself is not listed within the TPS No. 10 zoning table but is considered to fall within the ambit of ‘Restaurant, Café & Eating House’ which is listed as a permissible use (‘P’) under the Scheme within ‘Commercial’ zoned land. By extension alfresco dining is considered incidental to the adjacent ‘Restaurant, Café & Eating House’ usage and should therefore be permitted provided it complies with the relevant standards and requirements laid down in the Scheme and all conditions (if any) imposed by Council in granting planning consent.

Relevant Plans and Policy: Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 Policy Statement No. 9 – Alfresco Dining The purpose of the policy is to ensure that;

Financial Implications: Shire of Carnarvon will receive $150 from annual fees associated with the application for a trader licence.

Risk Assessment: There are no significant risks associated with the proposal.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 1.4 Increased tourism within the region

1.1.9 Streetscape and Town Centre enhancement

Outcome 1.6 A thriving and diverse business environment

1.5.3 Develop strong alliances with local businesses to effectively enhance and support economic growth

1.5.5 Engage and educate the local community to assist their understanding of statutory compliance and procedures

Outcome 2.3 Improve physical quality of the built environment.

2.5.1 Develop and maintain township streetscapes, parks, gardens and open spaces in accordance with the aspirations of the community

Outcome 6.2 A high standard of governance and accountability

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations

Comment: TPS No. 10 Policy Statement No. 9 provides for the appropriate layout and setback of any alfresco dining application. A maximum of one chair per square metre may be located in the alfresco dining area. This provision is impractical as it does not take into account table size, service staff access, umbrellas or chair movements. The Policy provides for a maximum alfresco zone of 2.5 metres wide within the Robinson Street road reserve. Additional to this, any alfresco dining area needs to allow for a pedestrian zone of 2.0 metres wide and a kerbside zone of 1 metre wide. These requirements are illustrated in Figure 3 below.

Figure 3 – TPS No. 10 Policy Statement No. 9 road reserve requirements

The policy provisions have been created to not obstruct sight lines for vehicles or pedestrians at road junctions and vehicle crossovers. The proponent has requested an increase in the allowable number of 87 tables and chairs because with more enjoyable weather on offer coming into the high season, the proponent expects business to increase and in turn usage of the alfresco dining area. The excess number of tables and chairs outside Policy Statement No. 9 would be contained under the building verandah. Whilst by definition this also falls within the Robinson Street road reserve, there is still enough space on the road reserve for the required pedestrian and kerbside zones. The location of the excess number is to be against Correia Arcade and therefore will not obstruct pedestrian access ways or vehicles sight lines.

The proponent uses umbrellas in the alfresco dining area and if approved will continue to do so. When these umbrellas are removed upon the completion of trading each day, the fittings will need to be capped to avoid any potential trip hazard. Policy Statement No. 9 encourages this usage and recommends canopies to be higher than 2 metres above ground. Currently there are five umbrellas installed within the Robinson Street road reserve. These umbrellas comply with all provisions of Policy Statement No. 9.

All current chairs, tables and fittings used are of a portable nature and are removed upon the completion of trading. The current tables are either 800mm x 800mm or 1800mm x 800mm and can be arranged to create a variety of table settings. Fittings and furniture are appropriately secured so that they are stable and secure in all conditions. The proposed increased number of table and chairs will also meet these provisions in line with Policy Statement No. 9. The style and layout of the current tables, chairs and umbrellas are demonstrated in Figure 4 below.

Figure 4 – General style and layout of tables, chairs and umbrellas at the Fascine Coffee Lounge. Proposed alfresco dining is to follow the same style and layout.

The Fascine Coffee Lounge is currently using all allocated tables (7) and chairs (32) within the Robinson Street road reserve as per the previous planning approval. A desktop analysis and site inspection identified this as an appropriate amount with enough space for another table and four chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve. An allocation for a total of 8 tables and 36 chairs would be an appropriate number for this space within the Robinson Street road reserve.

The Carnarvon Tourism Development Strategy aims to strengthen Carnarvon’s competitiveness by leveraging its unique advantages of weather, alfresco hospitality and socialising. The strategy supports this through encouraging trading at revamped or outdoor venues. Carnarvon’s year-round average temperature of 26oC is truly mediterranean however there is currently very limited opportunity for visitors to dine and socialise outdoors. There is potential to invite outdoor use by visitors and residents through increased alfresco dining, outdoor evening venues and public amenities. The Carnarvon Tourism Development Strategy encourages initiatives that improve the range, quality, style and value of hospitality establishments in Carnarvon. The use of alfresco dining within the Robinson Street road reserve encourages a vibrant town and community in line with this strategy.

It is the officers recommendation that Council approve the applications to use the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes subject to conditions.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1 That Council approve the Planning Application Shire Ref: P14/15 for the use of the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes adjacent to Lot 175 on Plan 222239 (Shop 2) Robinson Street, Carnarvon generally in accordance with the approved plans (Schedule 8.3.9(i)) modified by conditions of this Approval and in accordance with Clause 2.4 of the Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 subject to the following conditions: 1) The alfresco dining area is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

2) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way shall be kept clear at all times.

3) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement and umbrella holes are to be capped upon the completion of each day. 4) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Shire Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 5) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

ii) A Certificate of Currency from the insurance company chosen by the operator with a minimum cover of 10 million dollars that will indemnify Shire against any claim associated with the operation of the approved alfresco dining and there after shall ensure the minimum insurance cover remains current for the period of operation pursuant to this approval. Advice Notes a) This approval does not confer approval under other relevant legislation, including but not limited to, the Health Act 1900. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to determine any necessary approvals required and obtain such approvals prior to the commencement of development. However, to assist in understanding the necessary requirements and approvals, further information can be obtained by contacting the Shire Health Department on (08) 9941 0000.

FC 28/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION & OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1 Cr Nelson/Cr McMahon

That Council approve the Planning Application Shire Ref: P14/15 for the use of the Robinson Street road reserve for alfresco dining purposes adjacent to Lot 175 on Plan 222239 (Shop 2) Robinson Street, Carnarvon generally in accordance with the approved plans (Schedule 8.3.9(i)) modified by conditions of this Approval and in accordance with Clause 2.4 of the Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 subject to the following conditions:

1) The alfresco dining area is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

2) Prior to the commencement of the alfresco dining use under the existing awning, the applicant shall submit to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon, an engineer’s certificate of structural adequacy for the awning.

3) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way shall be kept clear at all times.

4) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement and umbrella holes are to be capped upon the completion of each day.

5) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Shire Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

6) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

Advice Notes

(Note to Minute: As a result of Cyclone Olwyn and because the proposal is to locate diners underneath the verandah new dot point 2(two) was added.)

FC 29/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Nelson/Cr Ganzer

That the meeting be adjourned at 10.26am to enable a short morning tea break. CARRIED F5/A0

10.29am – Cr Nelson advised that she would not be returning to the meeting due to flight travel 90 arrangements.

FC 30/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Ganzer/Cr March

That the meeting be reconvened at 11.09am.

CARRIED F4/A0 FORESHADOWED MOTION Cr Ganzer

1) The alfresco dining area is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

2) Prior to commencement of the alfresco dining use under the existing awning, the Shire Building Surveyor shall inspect the awning, and if required by the Building Surveyor, the applicant shall submit to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon an Engineer’s certificate of structural adequacy for the awning.

2) The plan to be amended to reflect the existing Disabled Parking bay in Robinson Street at this location, to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

3) The plan to be amended to reflect the existing Disabled Parking bay in Robinson Street at this location, to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

5) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way shall be kept clear at all times.

6) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement and umbrella holes are to be capped upon the completion of each day.

8) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

Advice Notes

Motion FC 28/3/15 was put. LOST F0/A4

The Foreshadowed Motion then became the procedural motion and was put.

FC 31/3/15 PROCEDURAL MOTION Cr Ganzer/Cr McMahon

1) The alfresco dining area is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve and is to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

3) Prior to commencement of the alfresco dining use under the existing awning, the Shire Building Surveyor shall inspect the awning, and if required by the Building Surveyor, the applicant shall submit to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon an Engineer’s certificate of structural adequacy for the awning.

4) The plan to be amended to reflect the existing Disabled Parking bay in Robinson Street at this location, to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

5) The plan to be amended to reflect the existing Disabled Parking bay in Robinson Street at this location, to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

5) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way shall be kept clear at all times.

6) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement and umbrella holes are to be capped upon the completion of each day.

8) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local 92

Government:

Advice Notes

CARRIED F4/A0

(Note to Minute: As a result of Cyclone Olwyn and because the proposal is to locate diners underneath the verandah new dot point 2(two) was added.)

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2

That Council, under section 29 of the Shire of Carnarvon Local Government Act Local Laws, approve the application for a trader licence subject to the following conditions:

1) This traders application is valid for a period of 12 months and will expire on 24th March 2016 whereby a fresh application will be required for the continued use of alfresco dining.

2) Approved trading times for use of the Robinson Street road reserves are between the hours of 6:00am and 3:00pm Monday to Sunday.

3) The traders licence is nontransferable and the types of goods to be traded will be limited to food and drink only.

4) The alfresco dining area is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

5) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way shall be kept clear at all times.

6) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement and umbrella holes are to be capped upon completion of each day of trading.

7) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be removed at the end of 93

each day of trading, or as directed by the Shire CEO.

8) The operator shall not without the prior written approval of the CEO.

a) Cause noise nuisance (i.e. live music, record, radio etc.) b) Carry out any specific functions (i.e. fashion parades, art exhibitions etc.) c) Prevent the public from traversing the alfresco area, whether paying customers or not.

9) The operator shall keep the alfresco area clean and free from rubbish at all times to the satisfaction of the Council.

10) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

FC 32/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Ganzer/Cr McMahon

That Council, under section 29 of the Shire of Carnarvon Local Government Act Local Laws, approve the application for a trader licence subject to the following conditions:

1) This traders application is valid for a period of 12 months and will expire on 24th March 2016 whereby a fresh application will be required for the continued use of alfresco dining.

3) The plan to be amended to reflect the existing Disabled Parking bay in Robinson Street at this location, to the satisfaction of the Shire of Carnarvon.

4) Approved trading times for use of the Robinson Street road reserves are between the hours of 6:00am and 3:00pm Monday to Sunday.

5) The traders licence is non-transferable and the types of goods to be traded will be limited to food and drink only.

6) The alfresco dining area is limited to a maximum of 8 tables/32 chairs within the Robinson Street road reserve to be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the road pavement.

7) A 2.0 metre wide pedestrian access way shall be kept clear at all times. 94

8) Umbrella canopies are to be higher than 2.0 metres from the pavement and umbrella holes are to be capped upon completion of each day of trading.

9) All outdoor furniture and other structures associated with the alfresco dining activity should be strong, durable, waterproof, rustproof and weather resistant and shall be removed at the end of each day of trading, or as directed by the Shire CEO.

10) The operator shall not without the prior written approval of the CEO.

11) The operator shall keep the alfresco area clean and free from rubbish at all times to the satisfaction of the Council.

12) The operator shall, prior to the alfresco dining activity commencing, submit to the Local Government:

Advice Notes

a) With regard to condition (1) a failure to comply with the conditions of approval or provisions of the Local Law may result in renewal of the license for alfresco dining being declined.

CARRIED F4/A0

(Note to Minute: As a result of Cyclone Olwyn and because the proposal is to locate diners underneath the verandah new dot point 2(two) was added.)

8.3.8 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO TEMPORALLY DELEGATE SPECIFIC POWERS TO SHIRE OFFICERS UNDER S137 OF THE HEALTH ACT 1911

(Note to Minute: Due to insufficient members being present at the time of this report and an Absolute Majority required, this item was laid on the table until the next Council meeting).

File No: 4A0102 Date of Meeting: 24th March 2015 Location/Address: N/A Name of Applicant: N/A Author: Rob Paull, Director Development Services Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Absolute Majority Previous Report: 27 May 2014 95

Summary of Item: Due to the impact of Cyclone Olwyn, a number of buildings in the Shire may need to be demolished. Council has provided delegation to certain officers to address buildings that are not habitable (S 135 of the Health Act 1911), but S137 which deals with the removal of ‘condemned buildings’ still requires Council consideration. To ensure the safety of the community and the practical and timely consideration of addressing condemned buildings insofar as it relates to the impacts of Cyclone Olwyn, Council is requested to delegate to specified officers, the exercise and duty of S137 of the Health Act 1911.

Background: Local Governments are empowered under a number of pieces of State Government legislation (Acts and Regulations) to perform certain duties and exercise certain powers. In many instances a piece of legislation empowers the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or another officer of the Local Governments to perform duties.

With respect to environmental health delegations, Council has provided delegation to certain officers to address buildings that are not habitable (S 135 of the Health Act 1911), but S137 which deals with the removal of ‘condemned buildings’, still requires Council consideration. Delegation associated with S 135 of the Health Act 1911 was provided by Council resolution on 24 May 2014 with Part 1.7 of Delegation 6002 relevant to the matter before Council as follows:

Delegation No: 6002 Administration of the Health Act 1911 and the regulations and local laws made thereunder Date Adopted: 27 May 2014 Delegate: Various Employees Date Last Reviewed: 28 October 2014 Sub-Delegated: No Policy Reference: N/A Chief Executive Nil Instruction/Procedure:

Legal (Parent): Legal (Subsidiary): Health Act 1911, s.26 Various provisions of the Act, Regulations and Local Laws

Council delegates its powers and functions under the Health Act 1911, and the regulations and local laws made thereunder, in accordance with the following provisions:–

Health Act delegations 1.0 The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development Services and Environmental Health Officers are delegated to exercise the powers and functions of the local government derived from the following provisions of the Health Act 1911 except where otherwise stated:

1.1 The following sections of Division 2 (Local governments) of Part II (Administration) are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only:  section 27 for the appointment of environmental health officers and other officers; and  section 38 for reporting to the Executive Director, Public Health concerning the sanitary conditions of the district, and all works executed and proceedings taken by the local government;

 the undertaking or contracting of any works and the recovery or refund of expenses in this division is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only; and  section 83 for requiring drains or sewers under private property is not delegated;

1.3 Division 4 (Sanitary conveniences) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions) provided that:  the undertaking or contracting of any works and the recovery or refund of expenses in this division is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only; and  sections 105 (public sanitary conveniences) and 106 (power to make pan charges) are not delegated;

1.4 Division 7 (Pollution of water) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions) provided that:  section 130 (riparian rights) is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only;  Environmental Health Officers exercise the powers of the local government in sections 131 (closure of water supply) and 132 (power to seize and destroy pigs etc trespassing on water supply catchment) only with the prior consent of the Director Development Services; and  section 131 (closure of water supply) is delegated only to the Chief Executive Officer inasmuch as it may apply to a water supply licensed under the Water Services Act 2012;

1.5 Division 8 (Morgues) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions);

1.6 The following sections of Division 5 (Scavenging, cleansing, etc) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions) are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only:  112(1)(b) – the supply of disinfectants for the prevention or control of disease, and pesticides for the destruction of pests; and  117 – cleansing common courts and passages;

1.7 Division 1 (Houses unfit for habitation) and Division 2 (Lodging houses) of Part V (Dwellings) with the exception of:  ordering the demolition or removal of a house under section 137; and  section 140 (Local government acting in default of owner);

1.8 Part VI (Public buildings);

1.9 Division 1 (Nuisances) and Division 2 (Offensive trades) of Part VII (Nuisances and Offensive trades) provided that the undertaking or contracting of any works in default and the recovery of costs are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only;

1.10 Section 247D of Part VIIIA (Analytical services) regarding participation in a local government analytical services scheme operated by the Local Health Authorities Analytical Committee (e.g. food sampling scheme);

1.11 The following sections of Part IX (Infectious diseases):  Section 260—regarding the power to require cleansing and disinfecting of buildings, etc— except undertaking works in default and recovering expenses are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only; and  Sections 261 and 262—for destroying, disinfecting and transporting infected things—are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only

Health Regulations delegations

1.0 The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development Services and Environmental Health Officers are delegated to exercise the powers and functions of the local government derived from the following Regulations made under the Health Act 1911 except where otherwise stated: 97

2.1 Health (Air handling and water systems) Regulations 1994; 2.2 Health (Cloth materials) Regulations 1985; 2.3 Health (Construction work) Regulations 1973; 2.4 Health (Public buildings) Regulations) 1992 – except that the Chief Executive Officer only is delegated to calculate fees under Schedule 1; Note 1: these fees are not set by resolution under section 344C as the Health local law fees are but are prescribed by the Regulations to be ‘calculated’ by the local government according to set criteria. Note 2: these fees apply to public building/event approvals where no building ‘work’ is being done. They therefore apply mainly to temporary events and structures. 2.5 Health (Temporary Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations 1997 to approve bore-hole privies in accordance with Regulation 27 (e.g. for remote work sites no higher than 3 storeys); 2.6 Health (Treatment of sewage and disposal of effluent and liquid waste) Regulations 1974; and 2.7 Sewerage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations 1971.

Health Local Laws delegations

3.0 The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development Services and Environmental Health Officers are delegated to exercise the powers and functions of the local government derived from the local laws made under the Health Act 1911 provided that, in respect of the Shire of Carnarvon Health Amendment Local Laws 2002: 3.1 the following provisions are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only:  section 87 (requiring the drainage of land to eliminate mosquito breeding sites);  section 103 (requiring the removal of bees or beehives);  section 108 (undertaking the disinfecting of disinfesting of premises on default of the owner/occupier and recovering expenses);  section 115 (carrying out work in default relating to infectious diseases)  section 127 (revocation of lodging house registration); and 3.2 the following provisions are not delegated:  section 109 – directing insanitary houses to be destroyed; and  section 111(b) – quarantine of infected persons.

Requirement to keep records

4.0 All delegates are required to keep a written record of each time a delegation is exercised. The written record must include details of:  how the delegation was exercised,  when the delegation was exercised, and  the persons or classes of persons directly affected by the exercise of the power on the discharge of the duty.“

Description of Proposal: To ensure the safety of the community and the practical and timely consideration of addressing condemned buildings and insofar as it relates to the impacts of Cyclone Olwyn, Council is requested to delegate to the CEO, Director Development Services and Environmental Health officers, the exercise and duty of S137 of the Health Act 1911.

In this regard, it is proposed to modify Part 1.7 of Delegation 6002 to read as follows (noting that words in bold are additions):

1.7 Division 1 (Houses unfit for habitation) and Division 2 (Lodging houses) of Part V (Dwellings) with the exception of:

 ordering the demolition or removal of a house under section 137 unless in the opinion of the delegated officer, the damage was caused through the impact of Cyclone Olwyn; and  section 140 (Local government acting in default of owner);

Consultation: In preparing this Report, discussions with the CEO and Environmental Health officers has taken place. No community consultation has been undertaken.

Statutory Environment: Local Government Act 1995 The Council is empowered pursuant to S5.16 and S5.42 of the Local Government Act 1995 to delegate roles and responsibilities.

Health Act 1911 S137 of the Health Act 1911 states:

“137. Condemned building to be amended or removed A notice may be served by the local government upon the owner of such house directing him, within a time limited by such notice, either to amend the same in some specified manner or take down and remove the same. Provided that — (i) the notice may direct the owner to take down and remove the house, without giving him the alternative of amending the same; and (ii) any person aggrieved by any notice under this section may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision”.

Relevant Plans and Policy: There are no known Council plans or policies relevant to this Item.

Financial Implications: There are no known financial implications relevant to this Item.

Risk Assessment: It is considered that the level of risk to Council associated with the Declaration is considered to be low on the basis that it can be managed without the need specific application of resources.

Community & Strategic Objectives: Matters considered relevant under the “Shire of Carnarvon 10+ Year Strategic Community Plan (2011)” are as follows:

Outcome 6.2 A high standard of governance and accountability

5.2.2 Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations

Comment: Due to the impact of Cyclone Olwyn, a number of building in the Shire may need to be demolished. To ensure the safety of the community and the practical and timely consideration of addressing condemned buildings insofar as it relates to the impacts of Cyclone Olwyn, Council is requested to delegate to the CEO, Director Development Services and Environmental Health officers, the exercise and duty of S137 of the Health Act 1911.

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1

That Council accept to rescind its previous motion FC 8/5/14 insofar as it relates to Delegation 6002 “Administration of the Health Act 1911 and the regulations and local laws made thereunder”

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2

That Council Rescind Resolution associated with Minute FC 8/5/14 insofar as it relates to Delegation 6002 “Administration of the Health Act 1911 and the regulations and local laws made thereunder”

Legal (Parent): Legal (Subsidiary): Health Act 1911, s.26 Various provisions of the Act, Regulations and Local Laws

Council delegates its powers and functions under the Health Act 1911, and the regulations and local laws made thereunder, in accordance with the following provisions:–

1.2 Division 2 (Connection of premises to drains and sewers of local government) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions) provided that:

 Environmental Health Officers exercise the powers of the local government in this division only under a level of supervision from the Director Development Services as he sees fit;  the undertaking or contracting of any works and the recovery or refund of expenses in this division is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only; and  section 83 for requiring drains or sewers under private property is not delegated;

1.4 Division 7 (Pollution of water) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions) provided that: 100

 section 130 (riparian rights) is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only;  Environmental Health Officers exercise the powers of the local government in sections 131 (closure of water supply) and 132 (power to seize and destroy pigs etc trespassing on water supply catchment) only with the prior consent of the Director Development Services; and  section 131 (closure of water supply) is delegated only to the Chief Executive Officer inasmuch as it may apply to a water supply licensed under the Water Services Act 2012;

1.5 Division 8 (Morgues) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions);

1.8 Part VI (Public buildings);

Health Regulations delegations

2.0 The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development Services and Environmental Health Officers are delegated to exercise the powers and functions of the local government derived from the following Regulations made under the Health Act 1911 except where otherwise stated:

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done. They therefore apply mainly to temporary events and structures. 2.5 Health (Temporary Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations 1997 to approve bore-hole privies in accordance with Regulation 27 (e.g. for remote work sites no higher than 3 storeys); 2.6 Health (Treatment of sewage and disposal of effluent and liquid waste) Regulations 1974; and 2.7 Sewerage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations 1971.

Health Local Laws delegations

Requirement to keep records

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 3 That Council Adopt the revised Delegation Register insofar as it relates to Delegation 6002 “Administration of the Health Act 1911 and the regulations and local laws made thereunder” as follows:

Legal (Parent): Legal (Subsidiary): Health Act 1911, s.26 Various provisions of the Act, Regulations and Local Laws

Council delegates its powers and functions under the Health Act 1911, and the regulations and local laws made thereunder, in accordance with the following provisions:–

Health Act delegations 102

1.0 The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development Services and Environmental Health Officers are delegated to exercise the powers and functions of the local government derived from the following provisions of the Health Act 1911 except where otherwise stated:

1.2 Division 2 (Connection of premises to drains and sewers of local government) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions) provided that:  Environmental Health Officers exercise the powers of the local government in this division only under a level of supervision from the Director Development Services as he sees fit;  the undertaking or contracting of any works and the recovery or refund of expenses in this division is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer only; and  section 83 for requiring drains or sewers under private property is not delegated;

1.5 Division 8 (Morgues) of Part IV (Sanitary provisions);

1.7 Division 1 (Houses unfit for habitation) and Division 2 (Lodging houses) of Part V (Dwellings) with the exception of:  ordering the demolition or removal of a house under section 137 unless in the opinion of the delegated officer, the damage was caused through the impact of Cyclone Olwyn; and  section 140 (Local government acting in default of owner);

1.8 Part VI (Public buildings);

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Health Regulations delegations

2.1 The Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development Services and Environmental Health Officers are delegated to exercise the powers and functions of the local government derived from the following Regulations made under the Health Act 1911 except where otherwise stated:

Health Local Laws delegations

Requirement to keep records

4.0 All delegates are required to keep a written record of each time a delegation is exercised. The written record must include details of:  how the delegation was exercised, 104

 when the delegation was exercised, and  the persons or classes of persons directly affected by the exercise of the power on the discharge of the duty.

8.4 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

No Report

9.0 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:

9.1 NOTICE OF ELECTED MEMBERS MOTION – CARNARVON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

File No 4X0701 Location/Address Reserve 15274 Marmion Street East Carnarvon Name of Applicant N/A Author Cr J Nelson Financial Interest Nil Date of Report 24 March 2015  Background This matter relates to growing community concern over the State Government’s decision to close the State Primary and Secondary Schools in favour establishing the Carnarvon Community College and in East Carnarvon. Whilst in theory the concept appears like a good idea, in reality there has been continuing issues regarding transition and progress towards completion of an integrated school facility that can meet the needs and address educational outcomes for the children of Carnarvon.

The State Government’s commitment to complete the College and ensure it is adequately resourced is paramount to Carnarvon’s future in that:

 It is fundamental to ensuring all children have the opportunities for the very best education possible.  Education in a remote location, such as Carnarvon, is integral to attracting and retaining families who under pin the social fabric of this wonderful community.  There is an increasing need and more concerted effort being made across the community to address the challenges of attendance and performance measures of the children, however is much more difficult if the educational facilities and resources are not adequate to meet such challenges.

I therefore promote and encourage the Council to be become pro-active in lobbying the State Government to honour its initial commitment, and more importantly its obligation, to see the Carnarvon Community College fully funded, completed and resourced for the betterment of education for local children in Carnarvon.

ELECTED MEMBER’S MOTION That Council write to Mr Peter Collier MLC, Minister for Education expressing concern over the lack of commitment by the State Government toward establishment of the Carnarvon Community College in its

105 entirety, and urge the Government to fully fund, complete and resource the Carnarvon Community College to ensure:

a) All Carnarvon children have the opportunities for the very best education possible; b) Carnarvon can attract and retain families who under pin the social fabric of this wonderful community; c) The local community and government agencies are well equipped address the challenges of attendance and performance measures of the children’s education through the provision of adequate educational facilities and resources.

FC 33/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Ganzer/Cr March

That this item lay on the table to enable Cr Nelson to address the matter before Council. CARRIED F4/A0

(Note to Minute: Cr Nelson previously left the meeting at 10.29am due to flight travel commitments.)

10.0 URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDING MEMBER OR BY A DECISION OF COUNCIL

With the consent of the Shire President, Cr Ganzer put forward the following motion –

FC 34/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Ganzer/Cr McMahon

That that the Chief Executive Officer be requested to prepare a report for the next available Council meeting that addresses Condition 2 of Item 8.3.3” Increased Alfresco Dining – Port Hotel” to more closely reflect Condition 2 of Item 8.3.6 “ Alfresco Dining within Robinson Street Reserve – Fascine Coffee Lounge”. CARRIED F4/A0

11.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th April 2015 commencing at 8.30am

12.0 MATTERS FOR WHICH THE MEETING BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:

FC 35/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr March/Cr Ganzer

That the meeting be closed to members of the public in accordance with Section 5.23(2) as this item relates to an employee. CARRIED F4/A0

12.1 ANNUAL/LONG SERVICE LEAVE – CEO

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Note: Due to insufficient members being present at the meeting and as an Absolute Majority is required, this matter was laid on the table until the next Council meeting.

FC 36/3/15 COUNCIL RESOLUTION Cr Ganzer/Cr March

That the meeting be reopened to the public.

CARRIED F4/A0 13.0 CLOSURE:

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 11:23am

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SHIRE OF

CARNARVON

MINUTES ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 24 MARCH 2015

SCHEDULES

SHIRE OF CARNARVON

FREEDOM OF

INFORMATION

STATEMENT

Reviewed – 24th March 2015

INTRODUCTION

Section 96(1) of the Freedom of Information Act (1992) requires each government agency, including local government, to prepare and publish annually, an Information Statement.

The Information Statement must set out –

 The Agency’s Mission Statement  Details of Legislation administered  Details of the agency structure  Details of decision making functions  Opportunities for public participation in the formulation of policy and performance of agency functions.  Documents held by the agency  The operation of FOI in the agency

This document has been prepared by the Shire of Carnarvon to satisfy Part 5 of the Act and is correct as at January 2014. Copies of this document may be obtained from –

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Shire of Carnarvon PO Box 459 CARNARVON WA 6701

Or on the Shire of Carnarvon website at www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au

Enquiries may be made to that office on telephone 99410000 Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm or by email at [email protected]

CONTENTS

Introduction 2

Vision and Objectives 4

Council Information Statement 5

Legislation Administered 7

Organisation Structure 8

Decision Making Functions 10

Documents held by the Shire of Carnarvon 11

Operation of FOI in the Shire of Carnarvon 12

Freedom of Information Application Form 13

VISION AND OBJECTIVES

Vision Statement Guiding Carnarvon to a prosperous and exceptional lifestyle based on our climate, cultural diversity and unique coastal setting.

Mission Statement Through strategic partnerships and effective leadership we will ensure the Shire of Carnarvon is –

- Friendly, vibrant, safe, prosperous and attractive to residents, businesses and visitors; - A major tourist destination; - A place where different communities live in harmony enjoying excellent lifestyles; - Recognised for achieving environmentally sustainable development; - Well positioned to achieve economic success based on our location, infrastructure, water resources and business opportunities; and - The growth hub of the Gascoyne Region.

Core Values We have identified these key values and principles as integral in the achievement of our vision –

- An innovative, well organised, safe and efficient team; - Proactive, forward thinking and visionary; - Transparent and consultative; - Sustainable and accountable; - Focussed on best practice and continuous improvement.

COUNCIL INFORMATION STATEMENT

Freedom of Information THE COUNCIL INFORMATION STATEMENT ACCESS TO COUNCIL DOCUMENTS DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF FOI WHEREVER POSSIBLE

The Shire of Carnarvon is an open and accountable Local Government and wherever possible will make documents available for public inspection outside of the Freedom of Information Act. The general public can view a variety of Council publications at the Council Offices at 3 Francis Street Carnarvon or at the Carnarvon Library or online at Council’s website address which is www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au

Documents are available for public inspection at either the Council Offices If members of the public wish to obtain copies of any documents, then a charge may apply which is usually at a rate of 35 cents per page for photocopying plus any binding costs and postage and delivery charges if applicable.

Emailed copies of public documents will be provided free of charge.

FOI PROCEDURES AND ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS

FOI Operations The Shire of Carnarvon supports open and accountable local government and will endeavour to make information available promptly and at the least possible cost. As previously stated whenever possible documents will be provided outside the FOI process.

If information is not routinely available, the Freedom of Information Act 1992 provides the right to apply for documents held by the Shire and to enable the public to ensure that personal information in documents is accurate, complete, up to date and not misleading.

Freedom of Information Applications Access applications have to:  be in writing;  give enough information so that the documents requested can be identified;  give an Australian address to which notices can be sent; and  be lodged at the Council Offices with any application fee payable.

Applications and enquiries should be addressed or delivered to: Freedom Information Officer Shire of Carnarvon 3 Francis Street CARNARVON WA 6701

Acknowledgment of Applications Applications will be acknowledged in writing and you will be notified of the decision as quickly as possible and no later than 45 days after the application is received.

Freedom of Information Charges A scale of fees and charges is set under the FOI Act Regulations. Apart from the application fee for non- personal information all charges are discretionary. The charges are as follows:

No fees or charges apply for personal information or amendment of personal information about yourself (e.g. your medical records; details of employment etc).

Applications for other documents (i.e. which are non-personal in nature) require a $30 application fee to be paid when the application is lodged, and there may be other charges imposed by the agency as follows:

 $30 per hour of staff time or pro rata for part of an hour for dealing with an application. (Agencies cannot charge for locating the documents within the scope of your request.)  $30 per hour (or pro rata for part of an hour) for supervision by staff when access is given to view documents; or the time taken by staff to prepare a transcript from a tape or make photocopies.  35 cents per photocopy.  Actual cost incurred by the agency for preparing a copy of a tape, film or computerised information, or arranging delivery, packaging and postage of documents.

Deposits  Advance deposit may be required of the estimated charges 25%  Further advance deposit may be required to meet the charges for dealing with the application 75%

For financially disadvantaged applicants or those issued with prescribed pensioner concession cards, the charge payable is reduced by 25% or may be waived in certain circumstances.

Access Arrangements Access to documents can be granted by way of inspection, emailed electronic copy, a “hard” paper copy of a document, a copy of an audio or video tape, a computer disc, a transcript of a recorded, shorthand or encoded document from which words can be reproduced.

Edited Copies of Documents As a general rule Council will provide edited copies of documents where part of the document may be subject under the schedule of exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act for various reasons (eg, commercial considerations) or where there would be disclosure of personal or private information about an individual.

Notice of Decision As soon as possible but in any case within 45 days you will be provided with a notice of decision which will include details such as:  The date which the decision was made;  The name and the designation of the officer who made the decision. This is the Manager, Corporate Services  If the document is an exempt document the reasons for classifying the matter exempt; or the fact that access is given to an edited document; and  Information on the right to review and the procedures to be followed to exercise those rights.

Refusal of Access Applicants who are dissatisfied with a decision will be able to seek an internal review by the Chief Executive Officer.

If you disagree with the result of the CEO’s decision then you can apply to the Information Commissioner for an external review, and details would be advised to applicants when the internal review decision is issued.

LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED

The Shire of Carnarvon is established under the Local Government Act 1995, and has the responsibility for the administration of this Act within the municipality. Other major legislation which the Shire of Carnarvon is wholly or partly responsible for administering is –

- Bush Fires Act - Dog Act - Litter Act - Health Act - Environmental Protection Act - Town Planning & Development Act - Dividing Fencings Act - Off Road Vehicles Act - Freedom of Information Act - Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare Act - Building Codes of Australia - Library Board Act

Council is also responsible for statutory control and obligations within the following legislations –

- Health Act - Main Roads Act - Environment Protection Act - Building Act - Dog Act - Caravan and Camping Act - Litter Act - Liquor Licensing Act - Land Administration Act - Town Planning Act - Road Traffic Act

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ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

Council is the policy making body of the Shire of Carnarvon. To implement Council decisions, it is necessary to employ professional staff. Management of the staff is through senior officers referred to as the Executive Leadership Team. The Chief Executive Officer, who is employed by the Council and has delegated authority, manages the day to day running of the Shire and provides advice to Council and directs the activities of staff through the Managers/Coordinators.

FUNCTIONS

The elected members of Council act as one body, dealing with the business of the Carnarvon local government area in accordance with relevant statutes, local laws and policies. As a body, Council meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except for in December where it meets on the third Tuesday, and not at all in January of each year, to deal with the business put before it.

Meetings commence at 10.00 am sharp and any member of the public is welcome to attend. Limited time is set aside for the public to ask questions of the Council. Questions are generally taken on notice as a reply may not be immediately forthcoming due to the need to either research the matter raised or to seek clarification of the matter from a third-party. Desirably, questions should be submitted in writing at least 3 days before the Council meeting is to take place in order that a response can (hopefully) be provided at the meeting.

Occasionally, Council may hold a special meeting outside of these times, especially where it is required to deal with an urgent matter of business. Notice of a Special Meeting of Council will be advertised in the Northern Guardian newspaper 7 days beforehand. Again, any member of the public is welcome to attend a Special Meeting of Council and ask questions of the Council within the allotted public question time.

Where a person requests a matter to be dealt with by the Council, or is required to have a matter (such as a land development proposal or application) to be dealt with by the Council, such a request (or proposal or application) must be submitted in writing to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at least 30 days before the date of the Ordinary Meeting of Council (OCM) at which it is requested to be considered and determined. Inclusion of the matter in the meeting agenda will be subject to all relevant and pertinent information being provided by the person making the request (or by the proponent or applicant), all comments from relevant authorities and agencies who may be affected by the matter having been received, and either no public or stakeholder notification beforehand is required, or where required, such notification has been completed and the submission period has expired.

A request received less than 30 days before the next Ordinary Meeting of Council may be presented to Council for consideration and determination only at the discretion of the CEO and subject to the above criteria (where applicable).

DOCUMENTS HELD BY THE SHIRE OF CARNARVON

The following documents are available for public inspection at the Shire of Carnarvon free of charge. Members of the public may purchase copies of these documents. The charges for these documents are set annually by the Council and the Fees and Charges manual may be inspected at the Shire Offices during normal office hours. Some of the documents or related information is available online.

Policy Manual Annual Budget Annual Report Standing Orders Strategic Plan Freedom of Information Statement Tender Register Code of Conduct Council Minutes & Agendas (unless classified as confidential- and are also available in the Library) Electoral Rolls Rates and Charges Local Laws Various leaflets and brochures

The Shire of Carnarvon holds a number of different types of documents for which a Freedom of Information request for information should be submitted. These include letters and general correspondence, internal reports, external reports to other agencies, plans, memorandums, drawings and videos.

Information is held in the Shire’s filing system, which is managed by an electronic records management system.

Personal information is held in personnel files in the Shire’s records system.

OPERATION OF FOI IN THE SHIRE OF CARNARVON

What is the Freedom of Information Act all about?

- It gives you the legally enforceable right to access records held by both State and Local Government agencies. You do not need to demonstrate any connection to or reason for seeking access to these records.

- It gives you the right to apply to have personal information we hold that you believe is inaccurate to be altered (at no cost).

- It obliges the Shire of Carnarvon to make available certain information about the way it operates.

What are considered to be records?

The Act defines records as –

- Any paper based records eg. Memos, correspondence, maps, plans, photos etc. - Any sound based records, eg. cds etc. - Any image based records eg. Roll films, micrographics, video tapes, optical disks etc. - Any digital based records eg. Computer tapes, floppy disks, cds etc.

Who do I contact to make enquiries?

You may ring the Shire of Carnarvon Freedom of Information Co-ordinator on 99410050 between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday if you have any queries. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected]

How do I lodge an application?

You must lodge your application in writing – - give enough information so that the documents can be identified - give an Australian address to which notices can be sent - be lodged at the Shire of Carnarvon with any application fee payable - give enough information so that the documents can be identified

Lodgement of Applications

Applications may be lodged –

By Post, addressed to – FOI Co-ordinator Dannielle Hill Shire of Carnarvon PO Box 459 CARNARVON WA 6701

Or in Person to – Shire of Carnarvon Francis Street CARNARVON WA 6701

Shire of Carnarvon APPLICATION FOR ACCESS DETAILS OFTO APLICANT DOCUMENTS

(under Freedom of Information Act

1992, S.12)

Surname

Given Names

Australian Postal Address

Telephone Number(s)

Name of Organisation/Business (if application is on behalf of an organisation)

DETAILS OF REQUEST (please tick)  Personal Documents  Non-Personal Documents

I am applying for access to document(s) concerning

FORM OF ACCESS (please tick appropriate box)

I wish to inspect the document(s)  Yes  No I require a copy of the document(s)  Yes  No I require access in another form  Yes  No

(specify)

FEES AND CHARGES

Attached is a cheque/cash to the amount of $ to cover the application fee. I understand that before I obtain access to documents I may be required to pay processing charges in respect of this application and that I will be supplied with a statement of charges if appropriate.

In certain cases a reduction in fees and charges may apply – see section on fees and charges on the back of this form. If you consider you are entitled to a reduction, submit a request with copies of documents which address the criteria on the back of this form and support your application for a fee reduction.

I am requesting a reduction in fees and charges (please tick appropriate box)  Yes  No

Applicant’s Signature Date

Proof of Identify (f applicable) 13

(A total of 100 points is required)

Driver’s Licence = 40 Points Birth Certificate = 70 Points Passport = 70 Points Sighted by

NOTES

FOI APPLICATIONS

 Please provide sufficient information to enable the correct document(s) to be identified.  The agency may request proof of your identity.  If you are seeking access to a document(s) on behalf of another person, the agency will require authorisation, usually in writing.  Your application will be dealt with as soon as practicable (and, in any case, within 45 days) after it is received.  Further information can be obtained from Maurice Battilana. The Freedom of Information Act is available for purchase from the State Government Bookshop, 815 Hay Street  (Phone 9222 8216).

FORM OF ACCESS

You can request access to documents by way of inspection, a copy of a document, a copy of an audio or video tape, a computer disk, a transcript of a recorded document or of works recorded in shorthand or encoded form, or a written document in the case of a document from which words can be reproduced in written form.

Where the agency is unable to grant access in the form requested, access may be given in a different form.

FEES AND CHARGES

1, Type of Fee Application Fee for Personal Information Nil Application Fee under Section 12(1) of the Act $ 30.00

2. Type of Charge (a) charge for time by staff dealing with the application (per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour) $ 30.00

(b) charge for access time supervised by staff (per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour) $ 30.00

plus the actual additional cost to the agency of a special arrangements (eg hire of facilities or equipment).

(c) charges for photocopying – (i) per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour of staff time $ 30.00 (ii) per copy $ 0.20

(d) charge for time taken by staff transcribing information from a tape or other device (per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour) $ 30.00

(e) charge for duplicating a tape, film or computer information Actual Cost

(f) charge for delivery, packaging and postage Actual Cost

3. Advance Deposits

(a) Advance deposit which may be required by an agency under Section 18(1) of the Act, expressed as a percentage of the estimated charges which will be payable in excess of the application fee. 25%

(b) Further advance deposit which may be required by an agency under Section 18(4) of the Act, expressed as a percentage of the estimated charges which will be payable in excess of the application fee. 75%

LODGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS

Applications may be lodged –

By Post, addressed to –

FOI Co-ordinator Dannielle Hill Shire of Carnarvon PO Box 459 CARNARVON WA 6701

Or in Person to –

Shire of Carnarvon Francis Street CARNARVON WA 6701

SCHEDULE 8.1.3

MINUTES OF THE SHIRE OF CARNARVON AWARDS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE SHIRE OF CARNARVON COUNCIL CHAMBERS, STUART STREET CARNARVON ON MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2015 COMMENCING AT 9.10AM

1.0 ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES

Cr Nelson ...... Chair - Councillor Chair - Councillor Cr Brandenburg ...... Shire President Shire President Cr Fullarton ...... Councillor Councillor Ian D’Arcy ...... Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Dannielle Hill ...... Executive Officer Minutes Clerk

Apologies Cr McMahon ...... Councillor Councillor

2.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

As this is the first meeting of the Awards Committee since reappointment in 2013, there are no previous minutes.

3.0 ITEM FOR DISCUSSION

3.1 SHIRE OF CARNARVON CITIZENSHIP AWARDS – REINTRODUCTION

File No: 3M0106 Date of Meeting: 24 February 2015 Location/Address: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Applicant: Shire of Carnarvon Name of Owner: N/A Author/s: Dannielle Hill, Executive Officer Declaration of Interest: Nil Voting Requirements: Simple Majority

Summary of Item: To reintroduce the Shire of Carnarvon Citizenship Awards.

Description of Proposal: To reintroduce the Shire of Carnarvon Citizenship of the Year Awards comprising –  Young Citizens Award (0 – 21 years)  Citizens Award (22-54 years)  Seniors Award (55 years and up)

Background: The Awards Committee is an official delegated committee which meets on an as needs basis ensuring that suitable and appropriate community members and groups are nominated for local and state awards.

The Shire of Carnarvon and the Awards Committee has, in previous years, recognised individual community members/groups who have excelled in what they do or have contributed to the community in some way however these have been one-off awards whereby a request has been submitted to Council to acknowledge the individual or group by way of a certificate and letter of congratulations.

On the 26th November 2014, the Awards Committee held a briefing session to explain the reasoning for reintroducing the Awards and to seek the Committee endorsement to discuss at the next Awards Committee Meeting. There are many individuals and community groups that are worthy of being recognised and to this end it is proposed that the Shire of Carnarvon reintroduce these Awards. The Awards would need to be structured and at the Committee Briefing Session it was suggested that the following criteria be endorsed –

Citizens Award (22- 54 years ) Seniors Award (55 years and up) Young Citizens Award (0-21 years)

Consultation: Awards Committee Shire of Carnarvon

Statutory Environment: N/A

Relevant Plans and Policy: N/A

In any event the cost of the awards can be covered under COA 3572 – Festivals and Events.

Risk Assessment: There is no risk to the Shire of Carnarvon in implementing these awards.

Community & Strategic Objectives:

Outcome 3.1 Carnarvon is a proud community and is a desirable place to live, invest and visit. 3.1.5 Provide opportunities for community participation to promote a sense of belonging. 3.1.6 Encourage and advocate for all to defend Carnarvon and promote positive stories.

Comment: To recognise the achievements of individuals and community groups in the Shire of Carnarvon, would promote a sense of pride amongst the community and therefore the reintroduction of these Awards is recommended.

OFFICER RECOMMENDATION

That the Shire of Carnarvon Citizenship of the Year Awards be reintroduced with the following categories, criteria and methodology to be adhered to -

Categories  Citizens Award (22- 54 years )  Seniors Award (55 years and up)  Young Citizens Award (10-21 years)

Criteria These awards are to be based on community contribution in a particular manner such as:  Community service;  Outstanding achievement;  Exceptional act of bravery, kindness or generosity.

Methodology a) The Committee will call for nominations advertised in the local newspaper and on the Shire website and facebook for a period of two (2) weeks. b) Completed nomination forms will require candidate’s name, phone number and reason to why they are being nominated. c) The Awards Committee will evaluate the nominations received and select the winners. If no nominations are received the Committee may choose three (3) people (one (1) for each category), from within the community that in the Committee’s opinion are deserving of the award. d) The selected candidates will then be presented to Council for endorsement in confidence. e) Once endorsed, the winners will be notified and the awards will be presented at a date to be determined by Council.

SCAC 1/2/15 COMMITTEE RESOLUTION & OFFICER RECOMMENDATION Cr Fullarton/Cr Brandenburg

That the Shire of Carnarvon Citizenship of the Year Awards be reintroduced with the following categories, criteria and methodology to be adhered to -

Categories  Citizens Award (22- 54 years )  Seniors Award (55 years and up)  Young Citizens Award (10-21 years)

(Note to Minute: Item (f) was included as it was agreed that recipients are worthy of further recognition both at a State and National level).

4.0 GENERAL BUSINESS

4.1 Honorary Freeman of the Town of Carnarvon The Committee agreed that the Awards Committee would be the appropriate forum to address future nominations for Honorary Freeman of the Shire of Carnarvon. It was agreed that the first step would be for the Committee to prepare selection criteria for future nominations. The criteria, once approved by the Awards Committee would be submitted to Council for further discussion and endorsement.

6.0 NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting to be confirmed at a later date.

5.0 CLOSE:

The meeting was closed at 10.27am

SHIRE OF CARNARVON

POLICY

POLICY NO C012 POLICY UNIFORM ALLOWANCE RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE CORPORATE COUNCIL ADOPTION Date: 27.5.14 Resolution No. FC 5/5/14 REVIEWED/MODIFIED Date: 30.7.14 Resolution No. FC 3/7/14 Date: 23.9.14 Resolution No. FC 6/9/14 LEGISLATION RELEVANT DELEGATIONS

OBJECTIVES:

To establish the uniform allowance for all employees of the Shire of Carnarvon.

DEFINITION/S:

POLICY STATEMENT/S:

1.0 Council will contribute up to maximum of $440 (GST inclusive) towards the prescribed uniform for all full time Administrative Employees upon their anniversary date.

Council will contribute up to a maximum of $440 (GST inclusive) towards the prescribed uniform for all full time Administrative Employees as at the first pay in July per Financial Year. The Allowance to be made up as follows –

$200 annual cash contribution (to be utilized for the purchase of uniform other than corporate shirts) $240 shirt allowance (for the purchase of polo and corporate shirts)

For new and Part Time Employees the rate the Council will contribute will be pro-rata, based on the full time rate calculated on contracted hours.(or at the discretion of the CEO)

For Casual Administrative Employees, Council will contribute to (1) corporate shirt only.

For Casual Administrative Employees, Council will contribute to two (2) corporate shirts only. (or at the discretion of the CEO)

2.0 Council will annually supply protective clothing for all Outside Employees comprising of:

 Max 5 x Long Sleeve shirts – High Visibility  Max 5 x Long trousers  1 x Wide Brim Hat  1 x Steel capped lace up work boots

3.0 Council will annually supply protective clothing for all roaming staff comprising of:

 1 x Long Sleeve Shirt – High Visibility  1 x Steel capped lace up work boots (as per OSH Procedure 7.17)

(Protective clothing does not affect the annual uniform allowance of $440.)

EXPLANATORY NOTES:

Roaming Staff – administration staff that, as part of their duties, are required to work outside on occasions.

APPLICATION/S: Schedule 8.1.5

Schedule 8.1.6 (1)

SHIRE OF CARNARVON

POLICY

POLICY NO E022 (Draft) POLICY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ADOPTION Date: Resolution No. REVIEWED/MODIFIED Date: Resolution No. Date: Resolution No. LEGISLATION Residential Tenancy Act 1987 (WA) RELEVANT DELEGATIONS

OBJECTIVES:

To demonstrate Council’s commitment to the attraction of suitably qualified Employees.

This policy applies to new employees transitioning from other locations to the Shire of Carnarvon only and does not apply to applicants already living in Carnarvon.

DEFINITION/S:

Transitional Housing – fully furnished housing or unit (subject to availability) that is offered to new eligible employees for a period of up to three (3) months only.

POLICY STATEMENT/S:

Council acknowledges the difficulty in attracting and retaining suitably qualified employees due to the unique issues associated with the isolation of the Carnarvon and the availability of suitable rental accommodation. As a proactive measure, and to assist with the attraction and retention of suitable candidates, Council will assist new employees with the provision of transitional housing to eligible employees.

Transitional Housing will be offered on the following basis –

EXPLANATORY NOTES:

APPLICATION/S: Department of Local Government and Communities - Compliance Audit Return

Carnarvon - Compliance Audit Return 2014

Commercial Enterprises by Local Governments

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 s3.59(2)(a)(b)(c) Has the local government prepared a N/A No Major Trading Kelly D'Arcy F&G Reg 7,9 business plan for each major trading undertaking occurred undertaking in 2014. 2 s3.59(2)(a)(b)(c) Has the local government prepared a N/A No Major Trading Kelly D'Arcy F&G Reg 7,10 business plan for each major land undertaking occurred transaction that was not exempt in 2014.

3 s3.59(2)(a)(b)(c) Has the local government prepared a N/A No land transaction Kelly D'Arcy F&G Reg 7,10 business plan before entering into each preparatory to a major land transaction that was preparatory to land transaction entry into a major land transaction in occurred 2014. 4 s3.59(4) Has the local government given N/A No Major Trading Kelly D'Arcy Statewide public notice of each proposal undertaking or major to commence a major trading land transaction undertaking or enter into a major land occurred transaction for 2014.

5 s3.59(5) Did the Council, during 2014, resolve to N/A No Major Trading Kelly D'Arcy proceed with each major land transaction undertaking or major or trading undertaking by absolute land transaction majority. occurred

Delegation of Power / Duty

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 s5.16, 5.17, 5.18 Were all delegations to committees Yes Kelly D'Arcy resolved by absolute majority. 2 s5.16, 5.17, 5.18 Were all delegations to committees in Yes Kelly D'Arcy writing. 3 s5.16, 5.17, 5.18 Were all delegations to committees Yes Kelly D'Arcy within the limits specified in section 5.17. 4 s5.16, 5.17, 5.18 Were all delegations to committees Yes Kelly D'Arcy recorded in a register of delegations.

5 s5.18 Has Council reviewed delegations to its Yes Kelly D'Arcy committees in the 2013/2014 financial year. 6 s5.42(1),5.43 Did the powers and duties of the Council Yes Kelly D'Arcy Admin Reg 18G delegated to the CEO exclude those as listed in section 5.43 of the Act.

7 s5.42(1)(2) Admin Were all delegations to the CEO resolved Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 18G by an absolute majority.

8 s5.42(1)(2) Admin Were all delegations to the CEO in Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 18G writing. 9 s5.44(2) Were all delegations by the CEO to any Yes Kelly D'Arcy employee in writing.

1 of 1 10 s5.45(1)(b) Were all decisions by the Council to Yes Kelly D'Arcy amend or revoke a delegation made by absolute majority.

11 s5.46(1) Has the CEO kept a register of all Yes One off delegations kept Kelly D'Arcy delegations made under the Act to him in a register separate and to other employees. from Delegation Register

12 s5.46(2) Were all delegations made under Division Yes Yes Register reviewed Kelly D'Arcy 4 of Part 5 of the Act reviewed by the on 27 May 2014 delegator at least once during the 2013/2014 financial year.

13 s5.46(3) Admin Did all persons exercising a delegated Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 19 power or duty under the Act keep, on all occasions, a written record as required.

Disclosure of Interest

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 s5.67 If a member disclosed an interest, did Yes No - One incident where Kelly D'Arcy he/she ensure that they did not remain elected member did not present to participate in any discussion disclose proximity or decision-making procedure relating to interest - Already the matter in which the interest was addressed by Dept. L.G. disclosed (not including participation approvals granted under s5.68).

2 s5.68(2) Were all decisions made under section Yes Kelly D'Arcy 5.68(1), and the extent of participation allowed, recorded in the minutes of Council and Committee meetings.

3 s5.73 Were disclosures under section 5.65 or Yes Kelly D'Arcy 5.70 recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which the disclosure was made. 4 s5.75(1) Admin Was a primary return lodged by all newly Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 22 Form 2 elected members within three months of their start day. 5 s5.75(1) Admin Was a primary return lodged by all newly Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 22 Form 2 designated employees within three months of their start day. 6 s5.76(1) Admin Reg Was an annual return lodged by all Yes Kelly D'Arcy 23 Form 3 continuing elected members by 31 August 2014. 7 s5.76(1) Admin Reg Was an annual return lodged by all Yes Kelly D'Arcy 23 Form 3 designated employees by 31 August 2014. 8 s5.77 On receipt of a primary or annual return, Yes Kelly D'Arcy did the CEO, (or the Mayor/ President in the case of the CEO’s return) on all occasions, give written acknowledgment of having received the return.

9 s5.88(1)(2) Admin Did the CEO keep a register of financial Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 28 interests which contained the returns lodged under section 5.75 and 5.76

1 of 1 10 s5.88(1)(2) Admin Did the CEO keep a register of financial Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 28 interests which contained a record of disclosures made under sections 5.65, 5.70 and 5.71, in the form prescribed in Administration Regulation 28.

11 s5.88 (3) Has the CEO removed all returns from Yes Kelly D'Arcy the register when a person ceased to be a person required to lodge a return under section 5.75 or 5.76.

12 s5.88(4) Have all returns lodged under section Yes Kelly D'Arcy 5.75 or 5.76 and removed from the register, been kept for a period of at least five years, after the person who lodged the return ceased to be a council member or designated employee.

13 s5.103 Admin Reg Where an elected member or an Yes Kelly D'Arcy 34C & Rules of employee disclosed an interest in a Conduct Reg 11 matter discussed at a Council or committee meeting where there was a reasonable belief that the impartiality of the person having the interest would be adversely affected, was it recorded in the minutes. 14 s5.70(2) Where an employee had an interest in Yes Kelly D'Arcy any matter in respect of which the employee provided advice or a report directly to the Council or a Committee, did that person disclose the nature of that interest when giving the advice or report. 15 s5.70(3) Where an employee disclosed an interest Yes Kelly D'Arcy under s5.70(2), did that person also disclose the extent of that interest when required to do so by the Council or a Committee. 16 s5.103(3) Admin Has the CEO kept a register of all Yes Kelly D'Arcy Reg 34B notifiable gifts received by Council members and employees.

Disposal of Property

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 s3.58(3) Was local public notice given prior to Yes Kelly D'Arcy disposal for any property not disposed of by public auction or tender (except where excluded by Section 3.58(5)).

2 s3.58(4) Where the local government disposed of Yes Kelly D'Arcy property under section 3.58(3), did it provide details, as prescribed by section 3.58(4), in the required local public notice for each disposal of property.

Elections

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent

1 of 1 1 Elect Reg 30G (1) Did the CEO establish and maintain an Yes Kelly D'Arcy electoral gift register and ensure that all 'disclosure of gifts' forms completed by candidates and received by the CEO were placed on the electoral gift register at the time of receipt by the CEO and in a manner that clearly identifies and distinguishes the candidates.

Finance

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 s7.1A Has the local government established an Yes Council Meeting March Kelly D'Arcy audit committee and appointed members 2013 Minute Ref by absolute majority in accordance with FC4/3/13 section 7.1A of the Act.

2 s7.1B Where a local government determined to Yes Kelly D'Arcy delegate to its audit committee any powers or duties under Part 7 of the Act, did it do so by absolute majority.

3 s7.3 Was the person(s) appointed by the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government to be its auditor, a registered company auditor. 4 s7.3 Was the person(s) appointed by the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government to be its auditor, an approved auditor. 5 s7.3, 7.6(3) Was the person or persons appointed by Yes Kelly D'Arcy the local government to be its auditor, appointed by an absolute majority decision of Council.

6 Audit Reg 10 Was the Auditor’s report for the financial Yes Audit Report dated 16 Kelly D'Arcy year ended 30 June 2014 received by the December 2014 and local government within 30 days of received on 19 completion of the audit. December 2014

7 s7.9(1) Was the Auditor’s report for 2013/2014 Yes Received by Council on Kelly D'Arcy received by the local government by 31 19 December 2014 December 2014. 8 S7.12A(3), (4) Where the local government determined Yes No Action was required Kelly D'Arcy that matters raised in the auditor’s report from the report prepared under s7.9(1) of the Act required action to be taken by the local government, was that action undertaken.

9 S7.12A(3), (4) Where the local government determined N/A Kelly D'Arcy that matters raised in the auditor’s report (prepared under s7.9(1) of the Act) required action to be taken by the local government, was a report prepared on any actions undertaken.

1 of 1 10 S7.12A(3), (4) Where the local government determined N/A Kelly D'Arcy that matters raised in the auditor’s report (prepared under s7.9(1) of the Act) required action to be taken by the local government, was a copy of the report forwarded to the Minister by the end of the financial year or 6 months after the last report prepared under s7.9 was received by the local government whichever was the latest in time.

11 Audit Reg 7 Did the agreement between the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government and its auditor include the objectives of the audit.

12 Audit Reg 7 Did the agreement between the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government and its auditor include the scope of the audit. 13 Audit Reg 7 Did the agreement between the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government and its auditor include a plan for the audit. 14 Audit Reg 7 Did the agreement between the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government and its auditor include details of the remuneration and expenses to be paid to the auditor. 15 Audit Reg 7 Did the agreement between the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government and its auditor include the method to be used by the local government to communicate with, and supply information to, the auditor.

Local Government Employees

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 Admin Reg 18C Did the local government approve the N/A CEO was not appoint in Kelly D'Arcy process to be used for the selection and 2014 appointment of the CEO before the position of CEO was advertised.

2 s5.36(4) s5.37(3), Were all vacancies for the position of N/A None Recruited Kelly D'Arcy Admin Reg 18A CEO and other designated senior employees advertised and did the advertising comply with s.5.36(4), 5.37(3) and Admin Reg 18A. 3 Admin Reg 18F Was the remuneration and other benefits N/A CEO was not appoint in Kelly D'Arcy paid to a CEO on appointment the same 2014 remuneration and benefits advertised for the position of CEO under section 5.36(4).

4 Admin Regs 18E Did the local government ensure checks N/A CEO was not appoint in Kelly D'Arcy were carried out to confirm that the 2014 information in an application for employment was true (applicable to CEO only). 5 s5.37(2) Did the CEO inform council of each Yes Director Infrastructure Kelly D'Arcy proposal to employ or dismiss a designated senior employee.

Official Conduct

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent

1 of 1 1 s5.120 Where the CEO is not the complaints N/A CEO is complaints Kelly D'Arcy officer, has the local government officer designated a senior employee, as defined under s5.37, to be its complaints officer.

2 s5.121(1) Has the complaints officer for the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government maintained a register of complaints which records all complaints that result in action under s5.110(6)(b) or (c). 3 s5.121(2)(a) Does the complaints register maintained Yes Kelly D'Arcy by the complaints officer include provision for recording of the name of the council member about whom the complaint is made. 4 s5.121(2)(b) Does the complaints register maintained Yes Kelly D'Arcy by the complaints officer include provision for recording the name of the person who makes the complaint.

5 s5.121(2)(c) Does the complaints register maintained Yes Kelly D'Arcy by the complaints officer include provision for recording a description of the minor breach that the standards panel finds has occurred.

6 s5.121(2)(d) Does the complaints register maintained Yes Kelly D'Arcy by the complaints officer include the provision to record details of the action taken under s5.110(6)(b)(c).

Tenders for Providing Goods and Services

No Reference Question Response Comments Respondent 1 s3.57 F&G Reg 11 Did the local government invite tenders Yes Kelly D'Arcy on all occasions (before entering into contracts for the supply of goods or services) where the consideration under the contract was, or was expected to be, worth more than the consideration stated in Regulation 11(1) of the Local Government (Functions & General) Regulations (Subject to Functions and General Regulation 11(2)).

2 F&G Reg 12 Did the local government comply with N/A Multiple contracts not Kelly D'Arcy F&G Reg 12 when deciding to enter into issued to avoid multiple contracts rather than inviting tendering. tenders for a single contract.

3 F&G Reg 14(1) Did the local government invite tenders Yes Kelly D'Arcy via Statewide public notice.

4 F&G Reg 14, 15 & Did the local government's advertising Yes Kelly D'Arcy 16 and tender documentation comply with F&G Regs 14, 15 & 16.

5 F&G Reg 14(5) If the local government sought to vary Yes Kelly D'Arcy the information supplied to tenderers, was every reasonable step taken to give each person who sought copies of the tender documents or each acceptable tenderer, notice of the variation.

1 of 1 6 F&G Reg 18(1) Did the local government reject the Yes Kelly D'Arcy tenders that were not submitted at the place, and within the time specified in the invitation to tender.

7 F&G Reg 18 (4) In relation to the tenders that were not Yes Kelly D'Arcy rejected, did the local government assess which tender to accept and which tender was most advantageous to the local government to accept, by means of written evaluation criteria.

8 F&G Reg 17 Did the information recorded in the local Yes Kelly D'Arcy government's tender register comply with the requirements of F&G Reg 17.

9 F&G Reg 19 Was each tenderer sent written notice Yes Kelly D'Arcy advising particulars of the successful tender or advising that no tender was accepted.

10 F&G Reg 21 & 22 Did the local governments's advertising Yes Kelly D'Arcy and expression of interest documentation comply with the requirements of F&G Regs 21 and 22.

11 F&G Reg 23(1) Did the local government reject the N/A No expressions of Kelly D'Arcy expressions of interest that were not interest were initiated in submitted at the place and within the 2014 time specified in the notice. 12 F&G Reg 23(4) After the local government considered N/A No expressions of Kelly D'Arcy expressions of interest, did the CEO list interest were initiated in each person considered capable of 2014 satisfactorily supplying goods or services. 13 F&G Reg 24 Was each person who submitted an N/A No expressions of Kelly D'Arcy expression of interest, given a notice in interest were initiated in writing in accordance with Functions & 2014 General Regulation 24. 14 F&G Reg 24E Where the local government gave a N/A No Policy Kelly D'Arcy regional price preference in relation to a tender process, did the local government comply with the requirements of F&G Reg 24E in relation to the preparation of a regional price preference policy (only if a policy had not been previously adopted by Council).

15 F&G Reg 11A Does the local government have a Yes Kelly D'Arcy current purchasing policy in relation to contracts for other persons to supply goods or services where the consideration under the contract is, or is expected to be, $100,000 or less.

1 of 1 SHIRE OF CARNARVON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995

List of accounts submitted to the Full Council Meeting 24th March 2015 for confirmation in respect to accounts already paid.

VOUCHER PAYEE DESCRIPTION MUNI BANK TRUST BANK BANK DIRECT NUMBER 844 BPay BPAY FEES BPAY FEES 161.00 844 WESTNETSOC SHIRE WESTNET ACCOUNT SHIRE WESTNET ACCOUNT 0.01 844 MERCHSHIRE MERCHANT FEES SHIRE MERCHANT FEES SHIRE 530.64 844 MERCHC/C MERCHANT FEES CIVIC CENTRE MERCHANT FEES CIVIC CENTRE 64.20 844 MERCHC/C MERCHANT FEES CIVIC CENTRE MERCHANT FEES CIVIC CENTRE 29.00 844 transactiv ANZ TRANSACTIVE FEES ANZ TRANSACTIVE FEES 273.57 844 WESTNETAIR AIRPORT WESTNET ACCOUNT AIRPORT WESTNET ACCOUNT 12.95 844 WESTNETYOU YOUTH WESTNET ACCOUNT YOUTH WESTNET ACCOUNT 164.90 844 WESTNETDEP DEPOT WESTNET ACCOUNT DEPOT WESTNET ACCOUNT 35.97 844 WESTNETSOC SHIRE WESTNET ACCOUNT SHIRE WESTNET ACCOUNT 35.97 1490 MACQUARIE EQUIPTMENT RENTALS PTY LIMITED PHOTOCOPIER RENTAL LEASE No 0002027008201 4889.91

1491 EASIFLEET EASIFLEET LEASE C27607 767.50 1492 ANZ BANK LIMITED CORPORATE CREDIT CARD SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 1107.30 1493 AMP NATIONAL MUTUAL RETIREMENT FUND SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 179.77 1494 ANZ SUPERANNUATION SAVINGS SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 507.93 1495 ASTERON SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 125.08 1496 AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL RETAIL SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 282.23 FUND 1497 AUSTRALIAN SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 109.34 1498 CBUS INDUSTRY SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 227.32 1499 COLONIAL FIRST STATE SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 391.04 1500 COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 278.50 FUND 1501 CONCEPT ONE PTY LTD SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 345.92 1502 FIRST STATE SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 225.15 1503 GUILD SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 341.79 1504 HESTA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 857.03 1505 HOST PLUS SUPERANNUATION FUND SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 171.54 1506 MASTERKEY SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 181.86 1507 Masterky Superannuation SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 441.46 1508 MEDIA SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 256.38 1509 WALGS PLAN SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 19982.83 1510 QSUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 282.88 1511 REST SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 1534.93 1512 SG FLEET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD FLEAT LEASE PAYMENT 05.01.2015 04.02.2015 28803.08 1513 STATEWIDE SUPERANNUATION TRUST SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 335.10 1514 SUNSUPER SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 323.80 1515 EASIFLEET NOVATED LEASE C27607 767.50 7150 SHANDELLE KELLY REFUND BOND CANCELLATION BOOKING WOOLSHED 21.02.15 500.00 EFT15700 ADAGE FURNITURE 40 X VITA CHAIRS COLOUR CHARCOAL FOR NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS - AS 3475.67 PER QUOTE Q1616 EFT15701 ASM ECLIPSE PTY LTD VARIOUS SOUVENIRS FOR SALE AT VISITOR CENTRE DEC 2014 2605.73 EFT15702 BLUEKING HOLDINGS PTY LTD VARITY OF MOOKAITE STONE FOR SALE AT VISITOR CENTRE DEC 2014 200.00 EFT15703 BOOKEASY TOURISM SOLUTIONS BOOKING RETURNS COMMISSION/MONTHLY FEES FOR DEC 2014 257.07 EFT15704 CARNARVON MOTOR GROUP PTY LTD LICENSING INSPECTION FOR TRAUMA TRAILER 97.30 EFT15705 CARNARVON AUTO SERVICING & TOWING RETRIEVAL OF ABANDONED CAR AT CARNARVON CEMETERY INCL 180.00 TRANSPORT TO IMPOUND SHED AT AIRPORT. EFT15706 CARNARVON IGA ASSORT SHOPPING SUPPLIES 379.87 EFT15707 CARNARVON TACKLE & MARINE PURCHASE OF 42mil ROPE @15m FOR 2015 AUSTRALIA DAY 'TUG O WAR' 150.00 ACTIVITY AND FUTURE COMMUNITY EVENTS EFT15708 CHEMISTRY CENTRE WA ANNUAL BORE WATER SAMPLING OF THE BROWNS RANGE WASTE 358.60 FACILITY AS REQUIRED UNDER LICENSE EFT15709 CONTROLLED IRRIGATION SUPPLIES 100 (10 X BAGS) MP 2000, 180 DEGREE GREEN NOZZLES FOR 2611.00 RETICULATION REPAIRS EFT15710 CORPORATE EXPRESS STAPLES AUSTRALIA PTY SUPPLY BULK STATIONERY ORDER FOR ADMIN OFFICE AND EMERGENCY 1593.80 LTD SERVICES AS REQUESTED EFT15711 COUNTRY ARTS WA INC. ANNUAL FEE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUES MEMBERSHIP 2015 150.00

EFT15712 CARNARVON AUTO ELECTRICS LABOUR TO FIT NEW FUEL PUMP TO DIESEL TANK AT BROWNS RANGE 567.60 LANDFILL SITE EFT15713 CARNARVON GROWERS ASSOCIATION SUPPLY OF ASSORTED MATERIAL 4461.34 EFT15714 CARNARVON NEWS COLOURING STATION MATERIALS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES 71.95 EFT15715 CARNARVON TRAVEL CENTRE ONE WAY AIRFARE SANDY WOOD CARNARVON - PERTH 4 FEB 2015 798.00 EFT15716 DISPLAY ME 1X RETRACTABLE BARRIER 3 POLES AND RED CASSETTE ART GALLERY 432.30 INCLUDING FREIGHT EFT15717 DONALD, KATHLEEN REIMBURSEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF KETTLE AS EMERGENCY 39.95 REPLACEMENT AT DEPOT. EFT15718 ELDERS RURAL SERVICES AUSTRALIA LIMITED WHEAT FOR SENTINEL CHICKENS; L99.09 BOOM SPRAY FOR ATV FOUR 237.20 WHEELER P320 EFT15719 EVERYWHERE TRAVEL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE SHOW 20/5/15 FLIGHTS FOR BAND X 8 PEOPLE 3423.32 SPONSORSHIP RECEIVED FROM SKIPPERS; RETURN AIRFARE PERDITA PHILLPS ART CONSULTANT PERTH TO CARNARBVON 21 JAN 2015

EFT15720 FAIRFAX DIGITAL AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TENDER LINK FEE: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR CONSULTANTS TO 165.00 PTY LIMITED T/A TENDERLINK.COM DRAFT THE ECONOMIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN EFT15721 FREARSON, MELISSA REIMBURSEMENT OF PURCHASE OF AUSTRALIA DAY MERCHANDISE FOR 59.88 AUSTRALIA DAY FESTIVITIES. EFT15722 FRED SMITH AND THE MUSICIANS ROYALTIES ON DUST OF URUZGAN SHOW 19TH AUGUST 2014 (INVOICE # 19.40 56) EFT15723 GASCOYNE FUNERAL DIRECTORS & CEMETERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR DECEMBER 2014 1500.00 MONUMENTALS EFT15724 GASCOYNE OFFICE EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE FRAMES FOR 2015 PREMIER AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVE 25.40 CITIZENSHIP AWARD CERTS. EFT15725 UHY HAINES NORTON FINANCE MANAGER (S. TOOMALATAI) TO ATTEND FBT WORKSHOP ON 4TH 1793.00 AND 13TH OF MARCH 2015 EFT15726 HITS RADIO PTY LTD SHIRE 'WHATS ON GUIDE' DECEMBER 8 TO JANUARY 4. 10 X 45 SECOND 682.00 COMMERCIALS PER WEEK EFT15727 HUDSON, BEVERLEY WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD FOR EILEEN NAMOK; CRAFT SUPPLIES 155.02 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM EFT15728 INTEGRITY COACH LINES (AUST) PTY LTD AGENT TICKET SALES 01/01 - 15/01/2015 MINUS COMMISSION $835 4656.95 EFT15729 KCD FUEL SUPPLIES FUEL SUPPLIES 1471.49 EFT15730 LANDGATE ACCOUNTS GROSS RENTAL VALATIONS 25/10 - 21/11/2014; MINING TENEMENTS 205.53 19/11 - 03/12/2014 EFT15731 MIDWEST FINANCIAL 2012/13 & 2013/14 ACQUITALS AS PER EMAIL QUOTE 5.11.2014 1320.00 EFT15732 NORWEST REFRIGERATION SERVICES REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (FROM STUART STREET) AND 861.00 REINSTATE OLD AIR CONDITIONER UNIT (I.E. PROPERTY OWNER'S UNIT) AS PER QUOTE DATED 25 NOV 2014 EFT15733 ORICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SERVICE FEE FOR CHLORINE CYLINDER FOR DEC 2014 AT WASTEWATER 803.40 PONDS & AQUATIC CENTRE EFT15734 PAPERPAK PTY LTD 200 SMALL BAGS & 250 LARGER BAGS FOR CUSTOMER SALES 212.85 EFT15735 PARKWOOD UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHADE SAIL FROM BAXTER PARK 1200.00 EFT15736 PUBLIC LIBRARIES WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC 1X PUBLIC LIBRARIES WA 2015 CONFERENCE FEES 360.00 EFT15737 REDCLIFF ELECTRICAL REPAIR LIGHTS(POLE) ON THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE BASTON 169.99 OVAL. LIGHTS REQUIRED FOR JUNIOR CRICKET ON FRIDAY NIGHT EFT15738 REPCO PTY LTD SUPPLY OF ASSORTED MATERIAL 13 AND 14 JAN 2015 1279.72 EFT15739 SANDY MCGINNS MOTORCYCLES 2 X HHB25 BLOWERS FOR PARKS AND GARDENS WORK CREW 998.00 EFT15740 SANDHURST SECURITY 6X SECURITY PATROLS OF MATERIALS AT TOWN OVAL FOR CHRISTMAS 184.80 WONDERLAND EVENT ON 20.12.2014 EFT15741 SEATADVISOR AUSTRALIA AS PER CONTRACT WHICH REQUIRES 9000 TICKETS FOR JAN 2014 TO DEC 2653.20 2014 AT .50CENTS PER TICKET TOTAL TICKETS SOLD 4335 SHORTFALL SHORTFALL 4665 @ .50C EA; TICKET SALES FOR DEC 2014 EFT15742 SECUREPAY PTY LTD FRAUDGUARD ON PAYMENTS DECEMBER 2014 0.83 EFT15743 STATE LAW PUBLISHER GAZETTE NOTICE FOR SCHEME AMDENDMENT 66 125.10 EFT15744 SUN CITY SECURITY SHIRE ADMINISTRATION, CIVIC CENTRE, AIRPORT SECURITY AND OFFICE 1072.50 ALARM RESPONSE SECURITY DEC 14 AND JAN 15, EFT15745 WESTERN AUSTRALIA HOLIDAY GUIDE T/A MONTHLY COMMISSION FEES FOR ACCOMMODATION DEC 2014 29.70 WESTOZ WEB SERVICES EFT15746 WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER LTD MOVIE ADVERTISING IN NORTHERN GUARDIAN FOR DEC 2014 314.00 EFT15747 WESTERLY CONTRACTORS REMOVE PALM AS MARKED AT 104 CARNARVON RD TO MAINTAIN 1259.05 AIRPORT CLEARANCE; REMOVE SHADE SAILS BAXTER EFT15748 YMCA OF PERTH INC YMCA CARNARVON AQUATIC CENTRE CONTRACT DECEMBER 2014 21201.43 EFT15749 AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION PAYROLL DECUCTIONS 50.20 EFT15750 ASTERON SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 122.60 EFT15751 BLACKWOODS GERALDTON 10 PACKS (5 PER PACK) PAPER VACUUM CLEANER BAGS TO SUIT PACVAC 60.37 SUPERPRO VACUUM CLEANER SHIRE ADMIN BUILDING EFT15752 CAMERON, JACKIE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CAMP 3 FAMILY SAFE 94.87 GRANT. EFT15753 CARNARVON AUTO SERVICING & TOWING REMOVAL OF ABANDONED (VANDALISED) WHITE TOYOTA COROLLA 1DQA 500.00 810 ON BLOWHOLES ROAD. TO BE DELIVERED TO TIP FOR DESTRUCTION; TOWING HOLDEN COMMODORE 1CKT476 FROM CAMPBELL WAY TO AIPPORT IMPOUND EFT15754 CARNARVON IGA YOUTH SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM BBQ'S SNACKS AND ITEMS FOR 142.77 PROGRAMS EFT15755 CARNARVON COMMUNITY MENS GROUP BUS HIRE CAMP 2. FAMILY SAFE GRANT 1600.00 ABORIGINAL CORPORATION EFT15756 COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 278.50 FUND EFT15757 CONCEPT ONE PTY LTD SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 345.92 EFT15758 ATO CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 1004.27 EFT15759 DIGITAL MONOPOLY P/L ADDING EMERGENCY WARNINGS TAB ON SHIRE WEBSITE AND REMOVAL 165.00 OF PUBLISHERS NAME AND DATE TO THE PUBLIC. EFT15760 BENITA DONDA REIMBURSEMENT OF DEPOSIT PAID TO SECURE CAMP 3 FAMILY SAFE 3810.00 GRANT. EFT15761 EDGE PLANNING & PROPERTY BLOWHOLES RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT STAGE 4 10560.00 EFT15762 FIRST STATE SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 225.15 EFT15763 ALEXANDER FULLARTON MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 1208.33 EFT15764 GANZER N MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 1924.99 EFT15765 GASCOYNE OFFICE EQUIPMENT SUPPLY OF MULTIPLE OFFICE PHOTOCOPIER SERVICING CONTRACT 5943.13 DECEMBER 2014 EFT15766 JULEE NELSON MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 1208.33 EFT15767 LANTERNIER, MATTHEW REIMBURSEMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES; REIMBURSEMENT UNIFORM 1283.52

EFT15768 MASTERKEY SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 181.86 EFT15769 Masterky Superannuation SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 349.02 EFT15770 MIGRATION MEDIA HUMPBACK WHALE CANVAS FOR RETAIL AT VISITOR CENTRE COMMISSION 200.00 EXTRACTED AND BALANCE IS $200.00) EFT15771 PARKWOOD UPHOLSTERY REPAIR OF 10 X SHADE SAILS FROM AQUATIC CENTRE SAILS TO BE 2200.00 DELIVERED INDIVIDUALLY FOR REPAIR EFT15772 THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PAULL SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 239.36 FUND EFT15773 PIYARLI YARDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION REIMBURSEMENT OF FOOD AND FUEL PURCHASED FOR CAMP 3 FAMILY 391.34 SAFE GRANT. EFT15774 RAY WHITE CARNARVON 1B RICHARDS STREET CONSUMPTION 12.11.2014 14.01.2015 10.13 EFT15775 ROSE SUPERFUND SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 222.77 EFT15776 STATEWIDE SUPERANNUATION TRUST SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 335.10 EFT15777 SUNPRINTS TSHIRTS AND CLOTHING ASSORTED CARNARVON TSHIRTS FOR RETAIL AT VISITOR CENTRE 469.48 EFT15778 TOLL IPEC PTY LTD FREIGHT 16 AND 23 JAN 2015 1191.43 EFT15779 VIVIENNE TONGA REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF PERSONAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR AUSTRALIA 94.00 DAY AMBASSADOR. EFT15780 WA LIBRARY SUPPLIES 1 X BOOK COVERING MATERIALS AND SHELF LABELS (INCL FREIGHT) 90.00 EFT15781 WESTERLY CONTRACTORS SUPPLY ASSORT MATERIAL 9708.22 EFT15782 WELLINGTON SURPLUS STORE EMERGENCY BINOCULARS INCL FREIGHT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE 706.44 EFT15784 ALAN HOBBS CONTRACT EHO CONTRACT EHO SERVICES JAN 2015 WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES 7860.11 EFT15785 ASM ECLIPSE PTY LTD VARIOUS SOUVENIRS FOR CARNARVON VISITOR CENTRE 455.24 EFT15786 AUSTRALIA'S CORAL COAST VISITOR CENTRE CONTRIBUTION TO PERTH CARAVAN AND CAMPING 990.00 SHOW AUSTRALIA'S CORAL COAST STAND MARCH 2015. EFT15787 ALS LIBRARY SERVICES PTY LTD 16 X BOOKS (ADULT & CHILDREN'S FICTION) 525.08 EFT15788 BEAUREPAIRES SUPPLY AND FIT 2 X STEER TYRES FOR IVECO TRUCK RM 295/80422.5 1716.20 REMINGTON P293 (C27749) AS PER QUOTE U794101245 EFT15789 BOC LIMITED (AUST) MONTHLY SERVICE FEE FOR GAS CYLINDER FOR MONTH OF JAN 2015 207.06 EFT15790 CARNARVON BETTA HOME LIVING MOBILE PHONE RECHARGE YOUTH 60.00 EFT15791 CARNARVON CARAVAN PARK ACCOMMODATION FOR: ROSEMARY NELSON MINUS SHIRE COMMISSION 262.50 $37.51 EFT15792 CALTEX AUSTRALIA PETROLEUM PTY LTD FUEL EXPENSES 19/01/2015 122.14 EFT15793 CARNARVON CLEANERS PTY LTD CLEANING OF CIVIC CENTRE JANUARY 2015; CLEANING HEALTH CLINIC 3978.81 FROM 15 DEC 2014 UNTIL 31 JAN 2015 EFT15794 CARNARVON MOTEL WA CARNARVON VISITOR CENTRE BOOKINGS 988.75 EFT15795 CHADSON ENGINEERING P/L 1 X PK PHENOL RED (PH) TESTING TABLETS (PHOTOMETER COMPATIBLE) 1 214.28 X PK DPDXF TESTING TABLETS (PHOTOMETER COMPATIBLE) 1 X PK DPDXT TESTING TABLETS (PHOTOMETER COMPATIBLE) 1 X PK OF 5 TEST TUBES ROUND 10ML (PHOTOMETER COMPATIBLE) 1 X PK OF 10 CRUSHING RODS POSTAGE COSTS ($12.10) AS PER ADVISE OBTAINED FROM TANIA

EFT15796 CORPORATE EXPRESS STAPLES AUSTRALIA PTY SUPPLY JASTEK 32CM WOODEN WALL CLOCK FOR NEW CHAMBERS 75.17 LTD EFT15797 CARNARVON QUALITY FRUIT & VEG 4 BOXES 36LT BIN LINERS, 4 BOXES 80LT BIN LINERS, 2 CARTONS HAND 1363.11 TOWELS, 2 CARTONS TOILET TISSUE, 1 CARTON BIN LINERS 240LT, 1 CARTON BIN LINERS 140LT, 1 CARTON BIN LINERS 36 LT, 1 MOP HEAD, 1 PACK SCOURERS, 2 1 LT CREAM CLEANER, 5L DISINFECTANT, VOUCHER FOR CITIZENS AWARD - AUSTRALIA DAY, HAND SANITISER, NESCAFE COFFEE TIN, 120x A5 PAPER GIFT BAGS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES

EFT15798 CARNARVON AUTO ELECTRICS MAKE UP PARTS TO REPAIR ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH ABLE GENERATOR 704.00 P310 PO 25914 REFERS FOR INITIAL LABOUR COMPONENT, INVESTIGATE OVERCHARGING PROBLEM WITH 9KVA GENERATOR

EFT15799 CARNARVON GROWERS ASSOCIATION 1 X STARTER SOFT FOR TOWN OVAL RETIC, NIPPLES AND ADAPTORS FOR 2238.02 REPAIRS TO WATER PIPES, ELBOWS, JOINERS, TEES & END PLUGS FOR RETIC, PRESSURE GUAGE FOR RETIC AT FESTIVAL GROUNDS, PVC TEES & ELBOWS FOR ROBINSON ST RETIC EFT15800 CARNARVON MEDICAL CENTRE PRE EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL FOR MICHAEL ARTHUR APPOINTMENT TO BE 286.00 ARRANGED EFT15801 CARNARVON STEEL SUPPLIES 2 EACH 3000 X 2400 50X50X4 GAL MESH SHEETS FOR SECURITY SCREENS 674.00 ON TOILETS AT ADMIN OFFICE EFT15802 CARNARVON MITRE 10 2 X BOLT INDICATORS FOR PC'S AT CORAL BAY, 1/2 DAY HIRE OF 438.61 COMPACTOR-VIBRATORY RAMMER, BOLTS TO REPAIR DOOR ON CAT GRADER, CLOCK AND KEYS FOR YOUTH CENTRE, 2 SUCTION CAPS FOR REMOVAL OF WINDOW, 6 WILLOW 5L CONTAINERS FOR OUTSIDE STAFF, 2 x 2M EXTENSION CORDS EFT15803 DIGITAL MONOPOLY P/L MONTHLY WEBSITE HOSTING AT $55.00 WWW.CARNARVON.ORG.AU JAN 55.00 2015 EFT15804 EVERYWHERE TRAVEL RETURN AIRFARE CHERYL WESTON CARNARVON TO PERTH TUESDAY 10 554.00 MARCH 2015 PERTH TO CARNARVON SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015 (EXCHANGE VISIT) EFT15805 FARNE, JOHN & VERONICA MAINTENANCE TO LANDFILL SITE CORAL BAY, ROADSIDE BIN & FISH OFFAL 15422.49 EMPTIES 1ST 31ST JANUARY 2015 EFT15806 FITZY'S MINI LOADS & EXCAVATIONS PRESSURE CLEANING OF CBD & DAVID BRAND DRIVE FOOTPATH 7172.00 CLEANING AREA AS PER CONTRACT 15/2013 FOR MONTH OF JANUARY 2015 EFT15807 HUDSON, BEVERLEY REIMBURSEMENT FOR PINS FOR CRAFT AND CLASS SNACKS 87.24 EFT15808 INTEGRITY COACH LINES (AUST) PTY LTD AGENT TICKET SALES: 16/01 31/01/2015 MINUS COMMISSION: $906.60 5054.20

EFT15809 J & T FREIGHT FREIGHT COST FOR 2 X 4.5KG FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR BROWN'S RANGE 20.70 LANDFILL SITE EFT15810 JARDINIER GARDEN CARE CONTRACT MOWING OF CARNARVON RD FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 5124.17 2015 AS PER TENDER 8/2011 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 18/01/15

EFT15811 KCD FUEL SUPPLIES FUEL SUPPLIES 13008.46 EFT15812 MCLEODS BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS LEGAL ADVICE INCLUDING REVIEW OF LEASES 2082.49 EFT15813 MICHELLE GOFF REIMBURSEMENTFOR PURCHASES MADE AT WOOLWORTHS, PRODUCTS 44.00 REQUIRED FOR CINEMA KIOSK EFT15814 PN & ER NEWMAN'S CONCRETE PRODUCTS 1 X GULLY PIT LID FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR TO PIT AT BAXTER PARK 460.35 EFT15815 NINGALOO CLUB CORAL BAY VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS 137.37 EFT15816 NORWEST REFRIGERATION SERVICES INSTALL ONLY 2 X SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONERS (SUPPLIED BY SHIRE 5181.00 OF CARNARVON 1 X 5KW AND 1 X 8KW) TO JIM RICHARDS PAVILLION'S LARGE ROOM INCLUDING 20 HOURS LABOUR EFT15817 OCEANSIDE VILLAGE SHARK BAY VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS 393.75 EFT15818 RAECO 1X BOOK COVERING MATERIALS 241.14 EFT15819 RAY WHITE CARNARVON 19 CASTRINI CRESCENT WATER CONSUMPTION 13.11.2014 15.01.2015. 3 296.63 BUZOLIC COURT WATER CONSUMPTION 20.11.2014 - 22.02.2015

EFT15820 REDCLIFF ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF 2 X AIRCONS AT THE SHIRE OFFICES IN SA 2061.59 (DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONER) AND KELLY DARCY (DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONER) OFFICES, FIT COMPONENTS FOR WIND INDICATOR AT AIRPORT, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT & ELBOWS FOR MAIN STREET WORKS, INVESTIGATE AND RESTORE POWER AT TOWN BEACH, INSPECT AND FIX FAULT IN SERVER ROOM, REMOVAL OF POWERPOINT AT FRANCIS STREET OFFICE

EFT15821 ROSE STEREOGRAPH ASSORTED MAGNETS, WATER BOTTLES AND TUMBLERS FOR RETAIL AT 1224.96 THE CARNARVON VISITOR CENTRE EFT15822 SEATADVISOR AUSTRALIA TICKET SALES JANUARY 2015 63.80 EFT15823 SECUREPAY PTY LTD FRAUDGUARD OF PAYMENTS JANUARY 2015 0.33 EFT15824 TOLL IPEC PTY LTD FREIGHT 301.00 EFT15825 TOYWORLD CARNARVON ASSORTED ITEMS FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM YOUTH 150.00 EFT15826 TRAC BUILDING SERVICES REFURBISH OLD LIBRARY BUILDING TO NEW CHAMBERS 92945.71 EFT15827 TROPICS HARDWARE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY FLAT PACK KITCHEN, KITCHEN SINK FOR COUNCIL 6025.05 CHAMBERS, ROCKS FOR PAINTING FOR YOUTH ART PROJECT, NUTS, BOLTS AND CUTTING DISKS FOR STREET FURNITURE REPAIR, DRILLS, SCREWDRIVER SET, CUT OFF WHEELS, ANGLE GRINDER FOR MAINTENANCE, CISTERN AND STAPLES FOR BAXTER PARK PC, 2 YARD BROOMS, VARIOUS CABLE TIES, 2 POST RAMMERS FOR STAR PICKETS, 10 POOL CLEANING BLOCKS, WALL FAN FOR CINEMA KIOSK, 2 DROP CLOTHS, 4 SECURITY DOOR LOCKS FOR TOWN BEACH TOILETS, 8M x 3.6M SHADECLOTH FOR BASE OF WATER SLIDE FOR AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT, 2 SHELF PANELS, 1 SCREW TRAY AND 4 BRACKETS FOR VISITORS CENTRE SHELVING, 2 CANS BLACK SPRAY PAINT FOR WASTE SITE, DECORATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS EVENT EFT15828 TRADEWINDS SEAFRONT APARTMENTS VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS 122.50 EFT15829 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM DISTRIBUTORS PURCHASE OF FILM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR JAN 2015 330.00 P/L EFT15830 Vince Catania (MP) REFUND PAYMENT OF LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FEE 147.00 EFT15831 W.A. TREASURY CORPORATION Loan No. 211 & 213 Interest payment LIBRARY/ART GALLERY 24394.03 EFT15832 WESTERLY CONTRACTORS FROND REMOVAL FROM 55 IDENTIFIED PALMS IN BROCKMAN PARK, 21 6777.68 PALM TREE FROND REMOVAL ON JAMES ST EFT15833 WESTRAC PTY LTD 1 X 1861526 VALVLE GROUP, 1 X 6v-3965 NIPPLE AND 1X 3J-1907 SEAL, 5 392.78 BOLTS, 4 SHIM PART 8X-849 AND 4 SHIM 8X-8408 ALL TO SUIT CAT 12H GRADER EFT15834 WINTERSUN CARAVAN PARK VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS 1056.61 EFT15835 BJ & V GARRIGAN 14 HOURS MAINTENANCE GRADING WITH 14FT BLADE IN ACCORDANCE 2772.00 WITH CONTRACT 12/2013 COORALYA RD FROM HIGHWAY TO HOMESTEAD INCLUDING BATTERS AND DRAINS. AN AIRSTRIP FORMS PART OF THIS ROAD AND WILL NEED TO BE GRADED. DO NOT GRADE THE SECOND RUNWAY. EFT15836 AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE B.A.S. JANUARY 2015 87867.00 EFT15837 CARNARVON LAWNMOWING & GARDEN CONTRACT MOWING OF HMAS SYDNEY MEMORIAL DRIVE AS PER 6 WEEK 4496.86 MAINTENANCE (HENRY) ROSTERED CYCLE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH TENDER 8/2011. LAST COMPLETION DATE 26.11.14 APPROX START DATE 07.01.15 EFT15838 UBIQUITI WAREHOUSE COMMUNICATION COMPONENTS FOR ROBERTSON STREET CAMERA 1688.25 PROJECT EFT15839 AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION Payroll deductions 50.20 EFT15840 A C C CENTRE FOR WELLBEING PTY LTD AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES FACE PAINTER FOR CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES 154.00 EFT15841 ALAN SURGENER REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEPOSIT TO HOLD FOODS ON BASS AMP & 150.00 MARSHALL AMP COMBO EFT15842 BEAUREPAIRES SUPPLY AND FIT 2 X STEER TYRES FOR IVECO SIDE LOADER C27745 P292 922.00

EFT15843 BETTA ROADS PTY LTD 148KG OF POLYCOM SOIL STABILISER FOR ROAD RESHEETING ON 43956.00 MINILYA/LYNDON RD EFT15844 CARNARVON MENSWEAR UNIFORM ORDERS 364.95 EFT15845 BOOKEASY TOURISM SOLUTIONS BOOKEASY BOOKING RETURNS COMMISSION/MONTHLY FEES FOR 277.72 JANUARY 2015 EFT15846 CARNARVON CLEANERS PTY LTD STEAM CLEAN BENCH SEATS, COUCHES, STOOLS, SETEE,CIRCULAR CHAIRS 874.50 AND LOUNGE CHAIRS AT LIBRARY EFT15847 CORAL COAST PLUMBING WATER FEED TO ROTARY PARK LEAKING ON GROUND, PLUMBING 1206.70 ALTERATIONS TO NEW CHAMBERS KITCHEN, PERFORM BACKFLOW DEVICE TESTING ON REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE DEVICE, CLEAR BLOCKAGE AT DUMP POINT ON HILL STREET, EMERGENCY REPAIR OF BLOCKED DRAIN BETWEEN BACK OF TOILET AND SEPTIC AT ROTARY PARK TOILET

EFT15848 CORAL COAST TOURIST PARK VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS, ACCOMMODATION FOR CR KANE SIMPSON 748.24 23.02.2015 - 25.02.2015 EFT15849 CORPORATE EXPRESS STAPLES AUSTRALIA PTY STATIONERY ORDER 1990.01 LTD EFT15850 CARNARVON AUTO ELECTRICS CALL OUT TO WASTE FACILITY TO REPAIR ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH 204.60 GENERATOR PGEN1 EFT15851 CARNARVON GROWERS ASSOCIATION 12 X HUNTER ICD 100, ONE STATION DECODERS INPUT RED/BLUE (BLK) 1804.70 FOR MAIN STREET REFURBISMENT EFT15852 CARNARVON NEWS ASSORTED STATIONERY ITEMS AS PER ATTACHED INVOICE TO SET UP 62.95 OFFICE AND ORGANISE FILES FOR NEW ADMIN SUPPORT OFFICER WASTE AND AIRPORT SERVICES, SUPPLY 1 x A4 LAMINATION POUCHES

EFT15853 CARNARVON TRAVEL CENTRE RETURN AIR FARE GARRY STAMMERS CARNARVON TO PERTH 11 762.00 FEBRUARY 2015 PERTH TO CARNARVON 22 FEBRUARY 2015 EFT15854 ATO CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY Payroll deductions 1004.27 EFT15855 DORMA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD INSPECTION AND SERVICE OF DORMA AUTOMATIC DOOR'S AT AIRPORT 660.00 AND SHIRE OFFICE EFT15856 ELDERS RURAL SERVICES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 4 X BUNDLES (45) OF 95 CM DROPPERS FOR SIGN USEAGE ON COUNTRY 523.20 ROADS EFT15857 ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND MAINTENANCE REPAIR 3 LIGHTS THAT WERE VANDALISED ON OUTSIDE OF LIBRARY 714.39

EFT15858 IMPART MEDIA CARNARVON VISITOR CENTRE BOOKING GADGET MONTHLY FEE JAN 2015 108.90

EFT15859 JASON SIGNMAKERS 2 X 600 X 600 BLACK ON WHITE CLASS 2 SIGNS WITH LOGO 114.40 EFT15860 JOLLY'S AUTO CENTRE (JOLLY'S TYRE SERVICE) WHEEL ALIGNMENT, TYRE ROTATION AND BALANCING HOLDEN 145.00 COLORADO LX SPACE CAB C27679 (P300) EFT15861 LAWN DOCTOR 25 KG BERMUDA COUCH LAWN SEED FOR PATCHING BARE AREAS OF TURF 860.00 AT THE AIRPORT EFT15862 MCLEODS BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS LEGAL ADVISE FOR BAYVIEW KENYA CORAL BAY FOR BUILDING ORDERS 1327.15

EFT15863 MIDWEST FIRE & SAFETY SUPPLIES 2 X 4.5kg FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR THE LANDFILL SITE 396.00 EFT15864 NORWEST REFRIGERATION SERVICES REPLACE BROKEN EXHAUST FAN BLADES AND ADD STEEL MESH COVER TO 1192.18 STOP VANDALISM EFT15865 THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PAULL SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 247.20 FUND EFT15866 RAECO 1X BOOK COVERING MATERIALS 9.95 EFT15867 Raymond Edney YOUTH ART AND CULTURE SESSION ABORIGINAL ART AND CULTURE 110.00 SESSIONS EFT15868 RELIANCE PETROLEUM FUEL 653.01 EFT15869 REPCO PTY LTD BRAKE SET FRONT PADS FOR MAZDA BT50 - PCAR14, 1 MULTIPACK OF 2529.16 CABLE TIES, SEAT COVERS & FLOOR MATS FOR C27759 - P319, C277775 - P322 & C27737 P311, 6 x 55W & 6 x 70W ROTATING LIGHTS, 2 CABIN AIRBAGS FOR IVECO ACCO 2350G, 2 MUTLI VOLT LED LIGHTS FOR IVECO TIPPER TRUCK, 1 SET BRAKE PADS FOR PCAR14, FEMALE TRAILER CONNECTORS FOR P319, SHOCK SET, AXLE BEARING KIT, DOOR HANDLE FOR TOYOTA HILUX C77 EFT15870 ROSE SUPERFUND SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 117.75 EFT15871 TOLL EXPRESS FREIGHT 569.51 EFT15872 TOURISM MARKETING & PROMOTIONS DELIVERY OF CARNARVON HOLIDAY PLANNERS TO VISITOR CENTRES 200.00 AROUND THE STATE DECEMBER 2014 EFT15873 TOYWORLD CARNARVON PURCHASE OF 2015 AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITY PRIZES AND WATER PLAY 280.63 EQUIPMENT EFT15874 UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL PURCHASE OF FILM THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS DEC 2014 363.00 AUSTRALASIA PTY L EFT15875 WA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION WALGA 2014 REMUNERATION SURVEY 275.00 EFT15876 WESTERLY CONTRACTORS NORTHWATER 15 X PALM TREE FROND REMOVAL AS IDENTIFIED, CLEAR 2 2003.64 FISCUS FROM UNDER POWERLINES AT 43 CLEAVER STREET EFT15877 WESTRAC PTY LTD INSPECTION AND TEST OF GEAR PROBLEM ON CAT 12H GRADER AT SHIRE 467.37 DEPOT PGRA1 EFT15878 YOUNG MOTORS GERALDTON P/N ECBICLED100 PARKING AND INDICATOR LIGHT 93.50 EFT15879 ARTSOURCE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT PER RFQ03/2014 MAINSTREET PUBLIC 2293.50 ART CONSULTATION EFT15880 AUSTRAL MERCANTILE COLLECTIONS PTY LTD LEGAL FEES RATES DEBT COLLECTION 88.00

EFT15881 AUSTRALASIAN PERFORMING RIGHT ASSOC. LTD PAYMENT OF AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC PERFOMANCE LICENSE FEE: 2015 55.00 BREAKFAST AWARDS CEREMONY EFT15882 BAYVIEW CORAL BAY VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 2309.99 EFT15883 BEST WESTERN SEA BREEZE RESORT VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 425.00 EFT15884 BEST WESTERN HOSPITALITY INN GERALDTON VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 243.25

EFT15885 B & L BUILDING 6 EACH 50 X 50 ANGLE SHEETS OF STEEL FOR GULLY PIT REPAIRS 1130.49 EFT15886 CARNARVON CENTRAL APARTMENTS VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 131.25 EFT15887 CARNARVON CLEANERS PTY LTD CLEANING OF HEALTH CLINIC FROM 15.12.14 TO 31.01.15 373.89 EFT15888 CARNARVON IGA CARTON OF FLY SPRAY, FRIDGE CLEANER, 8 x 8 PACKS 1.5L BOTTLED 482.12 WATER FOR REFUSE SITE, 2 BOXES MR SHEEN FURNITURE POLISH, 3 CARTONS LONG LIFE MILK & 8 x 8 PACKS OF 1.5L WATER FOR REFUSE SITE, 4 PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLES FOR CLEANING, 15L LONG LIFE MILK, 2 x 2KG BAGS SUGAR, 2 LARGE TINS COFFEE AND 2 BAGS OF CLOTHS FOR DEPOT

EFT15889 COCA COLA AMATIL (AUST) PTY LTD DRINK PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR KIOSK X 18 CASES VARIOUS 927.50 EFT15890 CORAL COAST WATER PTY LTD WATER SALES FROM STANDPIPE BY FITZY'S MINI LOADS BETWEENN 76.65 17122014 24012015 EFT15891 CARNARVON AUTO ELECTRICS 2.5 HOURS LABOUR TO FIT LED TAIL LIGHTS (SUPPLIED) AND REPAIR REAR 294.25 LEFT WIRING HARNESS AND REVERSE BEEPER AS INSTRUCTED BY BOB WRAY EFT15892 CARNARVON BOWLING CLUB REGISTRATION OF SHIRE LAWN BOWLS TEAM (DEPOT DODGERS) FOR THE 160.00 EASTER 2015 PROMOTIONAL BOWLS COMPETITION EFT15893 CARNARVON HOTEL VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 791.84 EFT15894 WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES, HIRE OF MOVIES : INTO THE WOODS 7TH/8TH FEB 2015 230.00 AUSTRALIA EFT15895 EVERYWHERE TRAVEL RETURN AIRFARE MICHELLE GOFF CARNARVON TO PERTH 14 FEBRUARY 1524.00 2015 PERTH TO CARNARVON 19 FEBRUARY 2015, RETURN AIRFARE BEVERLY HUDSON DEPART 02.03.2015 RETURN 07.03.2015

EFT15896 ROD FORD CONTRACTING 3 HOURS HIRE OF 2 X 6M TIP TRUCKS FOR CARTING FROM DEPOT TO MAIN 984.00 STREET WORKS START 5.30AM WED 14TH JAN 2015, 1 HOUR HIRE OF 6W TIPPER AND SUPPLY OF RED SAND FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO RETIC WASH OUT IN RICHARDS ST EFT15897 GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SHIRE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS 2014 GASCOYNE DISTRICT DISPLAY AT 2750.00 THE PERTH ROYAL SHOW EFT15898 GASCOYNE OFFICE EQUIPMENT SUPPLY 3 x DYMO LETRATAG PLASTIC WHITE LABELS 12MM x 4M 60.75 EFT15899 GATEWAY MOTEL VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 1615.25 EFT15900 HITS RADIO PTY LTD SHIRE 'WHATS ON GUIDE' JANUARY 5 TO FEBRUARY 1 2015. 10 X 45 682.00 SECOND COMMERCIALS PER WEEK @$130 + GST PER WEEK EFT15901 BEST WESTERN HOSPITALITY INN CARNARVON VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION, OVERNIGHT 552.86 ACCOMMODATION FOR AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR EFT15902 INTEGRITY COACH LINES (AUST) PTY LTD AGENT TICKET SALES 01.02.15 15.02.15 LESS COMMISSION 4429.90 EFT15903 JASON SIGNMAKERS 9 X STREET SIGNS 991.65 EFT15904 KAREN HULLS SOCIAL WORKER YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE TRAUMA IN YOUR PATCH 715.00 2 DAYS 3RD AND 4TH MARCH 2015 BEVERLEY HUDSON EFT15905 KCD FUEL SUPPLIES FUEL SUPPLIES 4271.53 EFT15906 LANDGATE ACCOUNTS GROSS RENTAL VALUATIONS CHARGEABLE SCHEDULE No G2014/13 173.75 22.11.2014 19.12.2014. SCHEDULE No G20151 20.12.2014 16.01.2015

EFT15907 LAWN DOCTOR SOIL TESTING AND FULL REPORT ON TURF AREAS AS SELECTED 902.00 EFT15908 LEICA MICROSYSTEMS PTY LTD EZ4 MICROSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES FOR SHIRE OF CARNARVON 3356.10 MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMFIMMWA 2013/2014 AS PER QUOTE CT2265 EFT15909 STATE LIBRARY OF WA 1X LOST AND DAMAGED BOOKS (8 ITEMS) 187.00 EFT15910 MESSAGES ON HOLD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD PROVISION OF PROGRAMMING AND EQUIPMENT FOR 3 MONTH PERIOD 392.70 (JAN MARCH 2015) EFT15911 NORTHERN LAWNMOWER & CHAINSAW 6 SETS OF BLADES P/NUMBER 5101755S TO SUIT 62 FERRIS 1S25002" 840.00 SPECIALISTS EFT15912 ORICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SERVICE FEE FOR CHLORINE CYLINDERS FOR JAN 2015 AT WASTE WATER 803.40 PONDS EFT15913 R AND G CARNARVON PTY LTD CATERING WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2015 10 PEOPLE WELCOMING OF 498.00 NEW MEDICAL STUDENTS CATERING THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY 2015 15 PEOPLE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL EFT15914 RAY WHITE CARNARVON RENT 19 CASTRINI CRECENT 26/02/15 28/03/15 & 3 BUZOLIC 15/02/2015 - 4961.65 14/04/2015 EFT15915 RIVER ELECTRICAL REPAIRS TO AUTOMATIC CLOSERS X 2 OLD LIBRARY BUILDING AS PER 180.00 QUOTATION DATED 5 FEBRUARY 2015 EFT15916 ROADSHOW FILMS PTY LTD PURCHASE OF FILM HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY & THE HOBBIT JAN 495.00 2015 EFT15917 CARNARVON SEA CHANGE APARTMENTS VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 1137.50 EFT15918 SUN CITY SECURITY SECURITY JANUARY 2015 495.00 EFT15919 TEMCO DISTRIBUTORS PTY LTD GRACO ULTRA MAX II 490 ELECTRIC AIRLESS PACKAGE CODE PAG249932 3459.50 AS PER QUOTE 24/02/2015 EFT15920 TOLL IPEC PTY LTD FREIGHT 458.17 EFT15921 TOLL EXPRESS FREIGHT 103.19 EFT15922 WA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SELF PACED ONLINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING MIKE BARNES 250.00

EFT15923 WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER LTD ADVERTISING - ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING, QUEENS BIRTHDAY PUBLIC 4406.00 HOLIDAY, WARD REVIEW, WORKS IN TOWN PRECINCT, SHIRE 'WHAT'S ON' GUIDE, COMMUNITY GROWTH FUND, DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY YARINGA, INDUSTRY REPS NOMINATIONS, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, 2015 CIVIC CENTRE CALENDER, MOVIE ADVERTISING

EFT15924 BJ & V GARRIGAN 85 HOURS MAINTENANCE GRADING OF CALLAGIDDY RD FROM NWCH TO 17765.00 YALBALGO TURN OFF (APROX 70KMS) 14FT BLADE EFT15925 YMCA OF PERTH INC YMCA CARNARVON AQUATIC CENTRE CONTRACT JANUARY 2015 20165.20 45549 AMP NATIONAL MUTUAL RETIREMENT FUND SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 179.77 45550 ANZ SUPERANNUATION SAVINGS SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 160.05 45551 AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL RETAIL SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 282.23 FUND 45552 AUSTRALIAN SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 7.58 45553 BRANDENBURG K MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 4074.99 45554 CBUS INDUSTRY SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 45.46 45555 COLONIAL FIRST STATE SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 391.04 45556 DENNIS DURMANICH MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 1208.33 45557 GUILD SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 341.79 45558 HESTA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 857.03 45559 HOST PLUS SUPERANNUATION FUND SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 171.54 45560 HORIZON POWER ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS 19.11.2014 21.01.2015 12265.60 45561 MAX MARCH MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 1208.33 45562 MEDIA SUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 256.38 45563 WALGS PLAN SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 24171.41 45564 NAOMI MCMAHON MONTHLY COUNCILLOR SITTING FEE 1208.33 45565 QSUPER SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 361.05 45566 REST SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 1449.89 45567 KANE SIMPSON MONTHLY COUNCILLOR FEES 1208.33 45568 SOROPTIMISTS INTERNATIONAL SHIRE DONATION TOWARDS THE 2015 ANNUAL AUSTRALIA DAY 4000.00 BREAKFAST SOROPTIMISTS INTERNATIONAL ARE HOSTING THE BREAKFAST 45569 SUNSUPER SUPERANNUATION SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 323.80 45570 TELSTRA AUSTRALIA TELEPHONE ACCOUNTS 3739.04 45571 V KAVANAGH REIMBURSEMENT OF FINE PAID FOR LOST BOOK PAID FOR IN JULY 2014 6.50 WHICH HAS NOW BEEN FOUND AND RETURNED. 45572 WATER CORPORATION WATER ACCOUNTS 30779.50 45573 AUSTRALIA POST POSTAGE 1048.89 45574 CARNARVON ANGLICAN CHURCH 10 X $11 MEAL VOUCHERS FOR VOLUNTEERS AT CHRISTMAS 110.00 WONDERLAND EVENT ON 20.12.2014 45575 DELL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD DELL OPTIPLEX 9020 AND DELL MONITORS 1710.06 45576 HORIZON POWER ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS 16645.97 45577 PETER LAWER REFUND PAYMENT FOR PLANNING APPLICATION FEE INCORRECTLY PAID 1440.00 (PAID TWICE) 45578 METROCOUNT 1 X STANDARD ROAD CLEAT 10 PACK FOR ROAD TRAFFIC COUNTING 242.00

45579 NINGALOO REEF DIVE VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 238.00 45580 OUTBACK OASIS CARAVAN PARK VISITORS CENTRE BOOKINGS LESS COMMISSION 354.37 45581 TELSTRA AUSTRALIA TELEPHONE ACCOUNTS 1937.41 45582 THALNYJI TRUST REFUN OF BOND DEPOSIT FOR HIRE OF PREMIER OVAL 31st OF JANUARY 1100.00 2015 45583 WATER CORPORATION WATER ACCOUNTS 618.06 45584 CARNARVON VISITOR CENTRE CHANGE FLOAT FOR VISITOR CENTRE 300.00 45585 B & L ROOT APPROVED CROSSOVER SUBSIDY FOR PROPERTY AT 51 SHALLCROS STREET 800.00 CARNARVON 45586 HORIZON POWER ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS 15508.89 45587 KLEENHEAT GAS PTY LTD YEARLY FACILITY FEES FOR 45KG VAP CYL 102.30 45588 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD INVESTGATIVE WORKS RUNWAY CONDITION AS PER QUOTE 2014300 27274.50 INCLUDING OPTION 'ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY DESIGN

45589 PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LTD SAT PHONE CHARGES 15 FEB 14 MARCH 2015 45.00 45590 SENSIS PTY LTD VISITOR CENTRE PHONEBOOK LISTING UNDER TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, 123.42 INFORMATION & SERVICES JANUARY 2015 45591 WATER CORPORATION WATER ACCOUNTS 3167.11 45592 SHANDELLE KELLY REFUND HIRE FEE WOOL SHED 21.02.2015 BOOKING CANCELLED 372.00 45593 CASH (MUNI) PUBLIC RELATIONS GIFTPACKS 3 MEDICAL STUDENTS, FUEL SUPPLIES, M. 440.85 PERRY CARD FOR MATERNITY LEAVE NORTHBOUND NEWS, WOOLWORTHS TEATOWELS FOR STAFFROOM, VIVIAN MORNING TEA PUBLIC ART CONSULTANT, 6 VEHICLE LOG BOGS CARNARVON NEWS, 2015 DIARY FOR M PERRY CARNARVON NEWS, WOOLWORTHS LONG LIFE MILK STAFF ROOM, WOOLWORTHS MORNING TEA M PERRY MATERNITY LEAVE, LICENCE EMERGENCY TRAILER DONATED TO SHIRE HOSPITAL, WOOLWORTHS 2 DISPLAY BOOKS, 2 PKTS DIVIDERS FOR ASOWA - AIRPORT AND WASTE SERVICES, SENDING SERVICE BOOK TO SGFLEET - PUTE32, DISINFECTANT FOR RANGERS CARS CARNARVON QUALITY FRUIT AND VEG, WOOLWORHTS SCRUBBERS FOR STAFF ROOM, PROMOTION LIBRARY EVENTS WOOLWORTHS, TOILET STICKER FOR NEW CHAMBERS, WOOLWORTHS SUPPLY FOR STAFF ROOM MILK, FAREWELL CARD L. IVEY CARNARVON NEWS, WOOLWORTHS CHILDERNS SERVICES LIBRARY, FILES FOR YOUTH OFFICE GASCOYNE OFFICE EQUIPMENT, WOOLWORTHS PUBLIC PROMOTION LIBRARY, WOOLWORTHS SUGAR FOR BROWN'S RANGE TIP, WOOLWORTHS MORNING TEA MATURNITY LEAVE M PERRY

45594 HORIZON POWER ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS 3747.74 45595 EM & GM KEYSER PARTIAL REFUND OF DOG REGISTRATION DUE TO STERILISATION 51.65 TOTAL 749,287.06 500.00 65,025.38 TOTAL CHEQUES 166,076.19 TOTAL EFT 583,210.87 TOTAL 814,812.44 CORPORATE CREDIT CARD EXPENDITURE - PAYMENT REFERENCE BD 1492

I. D'ARCY CORPORATE CREDIT CARD EXPENSES Description FUEL CEO VEHICLE 100.00 SYSTEM SOFTWARE SHEPHERD, STAMMERS AND TONGA 30.72 LETTERING NEW CHAMBERS 555.50 ACCOMMODATION SAT HEARING 150.00 836.22

C. BROWN CORPORATE CREDIT CARD EXPENSES Description YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEES ADOBE 245.88 CIVIC CENTRE WEBSITE SUBSCRIPTION FEES 25.20 271.08

TOTAL PAYMENT TO CORPORATE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT $1,107.30 SHIRE OF CARNARVON

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Compilation Report

Monthly Summary Information

Statement of Financial Activity by Program

Statement of Financial Activity By Nature or Type

Statement of Capital Acquisitions and Capital Funding

Statement of Budget Amendments

Note 1 Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2 Explanation of Material Variances

Note 3 Net Current Funding Position

Note 4 Cash and Investments

Note 5 Budget Amendments

Note 6 Receivables

Note 7 Cash Backed Reserves

Note 8 Capital Disposals

Note 9 Rating Information

Note 10 Information on Borrowings

Note 11 Grants and Contributions

Note 12 Trust

Appendix A Details of Capital Acquisitions

Appendix B Detailed Schedules Shire of Carnarvon Compilation Report For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Report Purpose This report is prepared to meet the requirements of Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, Regulation 34 .

Overview Summary reports and graphical progressive graphs are provided on page 3, 4 and 5. No matters of significance are noted.

Statement of Financial Activity by reporting program Is presented on page 6 and shows a surplus as at 28 February 2015 of $5,220,976.

Note: The Statements and accompanying notes are prepared based on all transactions recorded at the time of preparation and may vary.

Preparation Prepared by: Sa Toomalatai Reviewed by: Charlie Brown Date prepared: 12th March 2015

2 Shire of Carnarvon Monthly Summary Information For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Liquidity Over the Year (Refer Note 3) Cash and Cash Equivalents 12,000 2012‐13 as at period end 10,000 2013‐14 Unrestricted$ 2,646,271 2014‐15 Restricted$ 9,941,091 8,000 $ 12,587,362 Amount $ ( '000s) ( $ Amount 6,000 Receivables 4,000 Rates$ 524,384 Other$ 2,309,674 2,000 $ 2,834,058

0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Rates Receivable (Refer Note 6) Accounts Receivable Ageing (non‐ rates) 3,500 (Refer Note 6) 3,000 Current Month 2013‐14 60 Days 6% 2,500 1% Month 2014‐15 30 Days 2,000 4% $('000s)

1,500

Amount 1,000 500 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 90+Days 89%

Comments

This information is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying Financial Statements and notes.

3 Shire of Carnarvon Monthly Summary Information For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Year To Date Reserve Balance to End of Year Estimate (Refer Note 7)

Asset Replacement Reserve Land and Infrastructure Development Reserve Actual YTD Closing Balance Unspent Grants and Contributions Reserve Blowholes Reserve Amended Budget Closing Balance OTC/NASA Reserve Flood Mitigation Reserve Fascine Dredging Reserve Town Planning Scheme Reserve Surge/Fascine Wall Reserve Coral Bay Tip Reserve Airport Reserve I.T. Replacement Reserve Civic Centre Reserve Staff Housing Reserve Property Infrastructure Reserve Waste Disposal Reserve Plant Reserve Leave Reserve $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000

Comments

This information is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying Financial Statements and notes.

4 Shire of Carnarvon Monthly Summary Information For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Revenues Budget Operating Revenues ‐v‐ Actual (Refer Note 2) Budget Capital Revenue ‐v‐ Actual (Refer Note 2) 7,000 1

Budget 2014‐15 6,000 Budget 2014‐15 1 Actual 2014‐15 Actual 2014‐15 5,000 1 '000s)

( '000s)

$ 4,000 (

$ 1 3,000 Amount

Amount 0 2,000

0 1,000

0 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Month ending Month ending

Expenditure Budget Operating Expenses ‐v‐ YTD Actual (Refer Note 2) Budget Capital Expenses ‐v‐ Actual (Refer Note 2) 3,000 5,000 Budget 2014‐15 Budget 2014‐15 4,500 2,500 Actual 2014‐15 4,000 Actual 2014‐15

3,500 2,000 '000s)

(

'000s)

3,000 (

1,500 $

2,500

Amount 2,000 1,000 Amount 1,500 500 1,000

500 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Month ending Month ending

Comments

This information is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying Financial Statements and notes.

5 SHIRE OF CARNARVON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Statutory Reporting Program) For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Amended YTD YTD Var. $ Var. % Amended Annual Budget Actual (b)‐(a) (b)‐(a)/(a) Var. Note Budget (a) (b) Operating Revenues $$$$% Governance 56,100 37,736 51,121 13,385 35.47%  General Purpose Funding ‐ Rates 9 4,060,803 4,060,803 4,151,565 90,762 2.24% General Purpose Funding ‐ Other 5,116,792 3,824,711 3,882,498 57,787 1.51% Law, Order and Public Safety 212,383 72,124 48,740 (23,384) (32.42%)  Health 149,300 138,490 127,422 (11,068) (7.99%) Education and Welfare 450,084 303,642 353,253 49,611 16.34%  Housing 104,560 70,720 59,919 (10,801) (15.27%)  Community Amenities 2,064,557 1,417,557 1,507,195 89,638 6.32% Recreation and Culture 462,626 269,483 251,015 (18,468) (6.85%) Transport 3,319,714 2,573,800 2,430,846 (142,954) (5.55%) Economic Services 633,500 421,563 453,719 32,156 7.63% Other Property and Services 3,138,843 2,413,049 580,264 (1,832,785) (75.95%)  Total Operating Revenue 19,769,262 15,383,678 13,897,556 (1,706,122) Operating Expense Governance (1,246,413) (1,049,594) (912,562) 137,032 13.06%  General Purpose Funding (199,736) (113,152) (90,865) 22,287 19.70%  Law, Order and Public Safety (880,653) (616,076) (477,255) 138,821 22.53%  Health (614,140) (426,936) (381,976) 44,960 10.53%  Education and Welfare (915,101) (645,347) (606,235) 39,112 6.06% Housing (159,244) (114,780) (125,502) (10,722) (9.34%) Community Amenities (2,929,550) (1,901,252) (1,683,534) 217,718 11.45%  Recreation and Culture (4,952,989) (3,518,823) (2,642,473) 876,350 24.90%  Transport (13,490,990) (11,164,960) (7,346,455) 3,818,505 34.20%  Economic Services (1,376,598) (952,227) (829,902) 122,325 12.85%  Other Property and Services (45,457) (63,218) (134,843) (71,625) (113.30%)  Total Operating Expenditure (26,810,871) (20,566,365) (15,231,602) 5,334,763

Funding Balance Adjustments Add back Depreciation 5,709,669 3,806,456 3,211,145 (595,311) (15.64%)  Adjust (Profit)/Loss on Asset Disposal 8 (971,542) (971,543) (490,785) 480,758 (49.48%) Adjust Provisions and Accruals 000 0 Net Cash from Operations (2,303,482) (2,347,774) 1,386,314 3,514,088

Capital Revenues Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 11 652,876 326,439 1,167,063 840,624 257.51%  Proceeds from Disposal of Assets 8 1,803,000 652,446 652,446 0 0.00% Total Capital Revenues 2,455,876 978,885 1,819,510 840,624 Capital Expenses Land Held for Resale 000 0 Land and Buildings 13 (7,128,873) (2,643,410) (541,438) 2,101,972 79.52%  Office Furniture & Eqipment 13 (29,000) (29,000) (14,983) 14,017 48.33% Plant and Equipment 13 (80,000) (60,000) (232,204) (172,204) (287.01%) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Roads 13 (1,322,805) (905,960) (305,767) 600,193 66.25% Infrastructure Assets ‐ Footpaths 13 (60,000) (20,000) 0 20,000 100.00% Infrastructure Assets ‐ Bridges 13 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Drainage 13 (75,000) 0 (6,439) (6,439) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Parks & Ovals 13 (162,000) 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Levee Systems 13 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Airport 13 (555,967) (370,644) (75,887) 294,757 79.53%  Infrastructure Assets ‐ Carparks 13 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Other Infrasrtucture 13 (800,000) (583,334) (236,713) 346,621 59.42%  Infrastructure Assets ‐ Landfill 13 0 0 0 0 Total Capital Expenditure (10,213,645) (4,612,348) (1,413,431) 3,198,917

Net Cash from Capital Activities (7,757,769) (3,633,463) 406,079 4,039,541

Financing Proceeds from New Debentures 000 0 Self‐Supporting Loan Principal 000 0 Transfer from Reserves 7 11,070,178 5,380,551 4,234,204 (1,146,347) (21.31%) Advances to Community Groups 000 0 Repayment of Debentures 10 (487,184) (260,988) (260,411) 577 0.22% Transfer to Reserves 7 ‐1,652,797 (620,000) (1,676,264) (1,056,264) (170.37%)  Net Cash from Financing Activities 8,930,197 4,499,563 2,297,529 (2,202,034)

Net Operations, Capital and Financing (1,131,054) (1,481,674) 4,089,922 5,351,595

Opening Funding Surplus(Deficit) 3 1,131,054 1,131,054 1,131,054 0 0.00%

Closing Funding Surplus(Deficit) 3 0 (350,620) 5,220,976 5,351,595

Indicates a variance between Year to Date (YTD) Budget and YTD Actual data as per the adopted materiality threshold. Refer to Note 2 for an explanation of the reasons for the variance.

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying Financial Statements and notes.

6 SHIRE OF CARNARVON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (By Nature or Type) For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Amended YTD YTD Var. $ Var. % Amended Annual Budget Actual (b)‐(a) (b)‐(a)/(a) Var. Note Budget (a) (b) Operating Revenues $$$$% Rates 9 4,240,803 4,225,403 4,316,008 90,605 2.14% Operating Grants, Subsidies and 0 Contributions 11 10,616,618 7,082,177 6,238,185 (843,992) (11.92%)  Fees and Charges 2,971,260 2,346,405 2,320,894 (25,511) (1.09%) Service Charges 000 0 Interest Earnings 254,000 173,999 235,105 61,106 35.12%  Other Revenue 485,760 354,873 217,228 (137,645) (38.79%)  Profit on Disposal of Assets 8 1,200,821 1,200,821 570,135 Total Operating Revenue 19,769,262 15,383,678 13,897,556 (855,437) Operating Expense Employee Costs ‐6,513,398 ‐4,550,299 ‐4,228,365 321,934 7.07% Materials and Contracts ‐12,574,177 ‐10,651,266 ‐6,593,242 4,058,024 38.10%  Utility Charges ‐881,866 ‐574,334 ‐457,350 116,984 20.37%  Depreciation on Non‐Current Assets ‐5,709,669 ‐3,806,456 ‐3,211,145 595,311 15.64%  Interest Expenses ‐64,162 ‐37,533 ‐35,047 2,486 6.62% Insurance Expenses ‐424,075 ‐423,274 ‐387,513 35,761 8.45% Other Expenditure ‐414,246 ‐293,925 ‐239,589 54,336 18.49%  Loss on Disposal of Assets 8 ‐229,278 ‐229,278 ‐79,350 Total Operating Expenditure (26,810,871) (20,566,365) (15,231,602) 5,184,835

Capital Revenues Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 11 652,876 326,439 1,167,063 840,624 257.51%  Proceeds from Disposal of Assets 8 1,803,000 652,446 652,446 0 0.00% Total Capital Revenues 2,455,876 978,885 1,819,510 840,624 Capital Expenses Land Held for Resale 000 0 Land and Buildings 13 (7,128,873) (2,643,410) (541,438) 2,101,972 79.52%  Office Furniture & Eqipment 13 (29,000) (29,000) (14,983) Plant and Equipment 13 (80,000) (60,000) (232,204) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Roads 13 (1,322,805) (905,960) (305,767) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Footpaths 13 (60,000) (20,000) 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Bridges 13 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Drainage 13 (75,000) 0 (6,439) (6,439) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Parks & Ovals 13 (162,000) 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Levee Systems 13 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Airport 13 (555,967) (370,644) (75,887) 294,757 79.53%  Infrastructure Assets ‐ Carparks 13 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Other Infrasrtucture 13 (800,000) (583,334) (236,713) 346,621 59.42%  Infrastructure Assets ‐ Landfill 13 0 0 0 0 Total Capital Expenditure (10,213,645) (4,612,348) (1,413,431) 2,736,911

Net Cash from Capital Activities (7,757,769) (3,633,463) 406,079 3,577,535

Financing Transfer From Reserves 7 11,070,178 5,380,551 4,234,204 Proceeds from New Debentures 000 0 Self‐Supporting Loan Principal 000 0

Repayment of Debentures 10 (487,184) (260,988) (260,411) 577 0.22% Transfer to Reserves 7 (1,652,797) (620,000) (1,676,264) (1,056,264) (170.37%)  Net Cash from Financing Activities 8,930,197 4,499,563 2,297,529 (1,055,687)

Net Operations, Capital and Financing (1,131,054) (1,481,674) 4,089,921 6,736,694

Opening Funding Surplus(Deficit) 3 1,131,054 1,131,054 1,131,054 0 0.00%

Closing Funding Surplus(Deficit) 3 0 (350,620) 5,220,975 6,736,694

Indicates a variance between Year to Date (YTD) Budget and YTD Actual data as per the adopted materiality threshold. Refer to Note 2 for an explanation of the reasons for the variance.

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying Financial Statements and notes.

7 SHIRE OF CARNARVON STATEMENT OF CAPITAL ACQUSITIONS AND CAPITAL FUNDING For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

YTD 28 02 2015

YTD Actual New YTD Actual (Renewal Amended YTD Amended Annual Capital Acquisitions Note /Upgrade Expenditure) YTD Actual Total Budget Budget Variance (a) (b) (c) = (a)+(b) (d) (d) ‐ (c) $$ $$$$ Land and Buildings 13 541,438 0 541,438 2,643,410 7,128,873 (2,101,972) Office Furniture & Eqipment 13 14,983 0 14,983 29,000 29,000 (14,017) Plant and Equipment 13 232,204 0 232,204 60,000 80,000 172,204 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Roads 13 305,767 0 305,767 905,960 1,322,805 (600,193) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Footpaths 13 0 0 0 20,000 60,000 (20,000) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Bridges 13 00 0000 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Drainage 13 6,439 0 6,439 0 75,000 6,439 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Parks & Ovals 13 0 0 0 0 162,000 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Levee Systems 13 00 0000 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Airport 13 75,887 0 75,887 370,644 555,967 (294,757) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Carparks 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Other Infrasrtucture 13 236,713 0 236,713 583,334 800,000 (346,621) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Landfill 13 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure Totals 1,413,431 0 1,413,431 4,612,348 10,213,645 (3,198,917)

Comments and graphs

8 SHIRE OF CARNARVON STATEMENT OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS (Statutory Reporting Program) For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Adopted Budget Amended YTD Amendments Amended Annual Budget Adopted Budget (Note 5) Budget (a) Operating Revenues $$ $ $ Governance 31,100 25,000 56,100 37,736 General Purpose Funding 9,177,595 0 9,177,595 7,885,514 Law, Order and Public Safety 212,383 0 212,383 72,124 Health 149,300 0 149,300 138,490 Education and Welfare 289,000 161,084 450,084 303,642 Housing 104,560 0 104,560 70,720 Community Amenities 2,064,057 500 2,064,557 1,417,557 Recreation and Culture 423,626 39,000 462,626 269,483 Transport 3,249,714 70,000 3,319,714 2,900,239 Economic Services 633,500 0 633,500 421,563 Other Property and Services 3,138,843 0 3,138,843 2,413,049 Total Operating Revenue 19,473,678 295,584 19,769,262 15,930,117 Operating Expense Governance (1,171,413) (75,000) (1,246,413) (1,049,594) General Purpose Funding (264,736) 65,000 (199,736) (113,152) Law, Order and Public Safety (871,653) (9,000) (880,653) (616,076) Health (614,140) 0 (614,140) (426,936) Education and Welfare (758,017) (157,084) (915,101) (645,347) Housing (159,244) 0 (159,244) (114,780) Community Amenities (2,887,050) (42,500) (2,929,550) (1,901,252) Recreation and Culture (4,918,989) (34,000) (4,952,989) (3,518,823) Transport (13,460,990) (30,000) (13,490,990) (11,164,960) Economic Services (1,289,298) (87,300) (1,376,598) (952,227) Other Property and Services (45,457) 0 (45,457) (63,218) Total Operating Expenditure (26,440,987) (369,884) (26,810,871) (20,566,365)

Funding Balance Adjustments Add back Depreciation 5,709,669 5,709,669 1,491,489 Adjust (Profit)/Loss on Asset Disposal (971,542) (971,542) (5,064) Adjust Provisions and Accruals 000 Net Cash from Operations (2,229,182) (74,300) (2,303,482) (3,149,823)

Capital Revenues Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 652,876 0 652,876 3,220,541 Proceeds from Disposal of Assets 1,803,000 0 1,803,000 189,333 Proceeds from Sale of Investments 000 Total Capital Revenues 2,455,876 0 2,455,876 3,409,874 Capital Expenses Land Held for Resale 000 Land and Buildings (7,073,873) (55,000) (7,128,873) (2,643,410) Office Furniture & Eqipment (29,000) 0 (29,000) (29,000) Plant and Equipment (50,000) (30,000) (80,000) (60,000) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Roads (1,322,805) 0 (1,322,805) (905,960) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Footpaths (60,000) 0 (60,000) (20,000) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Bridges 0 0 00 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Drainage (75,000) 0 (75,000) 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Parks & Ovals (162,000) 0 (162,000) 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Levee Systems 0 0 00 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Airport (555,967) 0 (555,967) (370,644) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Carparks 0 0 00 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Other Infrasrtucture (800,000) 0 (800,000) (583,334) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Landfill 0 0 00 Total Capital Expenditure (10,128,645) (85,000) (10,213,645) (4,612,348)

Net Cash from Capital Activities (7,672,769) (85,000) (7,757,769) (1,202,474)

Financing Proceeds from New Debentures 000

Self‐Supporting Loan Principal 000 Transfer from Reserves 11,028,436 41,742 11,070,178 0 Purchase of Investments 000 Advances to Community Groups 000 Repayment of Debentures (487,184) (487,184) (79,955) Transfer to Reserves (1,652,797) (1,652,797) (75,420) Net Cash from Financing Activities 8,888,455 41,742 8,930,197 (155,375)

Net Operations, Capital and Financing (1,013,496) (117,558) (1,131,054) (4,507,672)

Opening Funding Surplus(Deficit) 1,013,496 117,558 1,131,054 1,013,496

Closing Funding Surplus(Deficit) 000(3,494,176)

Indicates a variance between Year to Date (YTD) Budget and YTD Actual data as per the adopted materiality threshold.

9 SHIRE OF SOMEWHERE NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Accounting This statement comprises a special purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (as they apply to local governments and not‐for‐profit entities), Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, the Local Government Act 1995 and accompanying regulations. Material accounting policies which have been adopted in the preparation of this statement are presented below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise.

Except for cash flow and rate setting information, the report has also been prepared on the accrual basis and is based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non‐current assets, financial assets and liabilities.

Critical Accounting Estimates The preparation of a financial report in conformity with Australian Accounting Standards requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that effect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses.

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances; the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

(b) The Local Government Reporting Entity All Funds through which the Council controls resources to carry on its functions have been included in this statement.

In the process of reporting on the local government as a single unit, all transactions and balances between those funds (for example, loans and transfers between Funds) have been eliminated.

All monies held in the Trust Fund are excluded from the statement, but a separate statement of those monies appears at Note 12.

(d) Rates, Grants, Donations and Other Contributions Rates, grants, donations and other contributions are recognised as revenues when the local government obtains control over the assets comprising the contributions. Control over assets acquired from rates is obtained at the commencement of the rating period or, where earlier, upon receipt of the rates.

(e) Goods and Services Tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash at bank, deposits available on demand with banks and other short term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and bank overdrafts.

Bank overdrafts are reported as short term borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of financial position.

(g) Trade and Other Receivables Trade and other receivables include amounts due from ratepayers for unpaid rates and service charges and other amounts due from third parties for goods sold and services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non‐current assets.

Collectability of trade and other receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified. An allowance for doubtful debts is raised when there is objective evidence that they will not be collectible.

(h) Inventories General Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

Land Held for Resale Land held for development and sale is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes the cost of acquisition, development, borrowing costs and holding costs until completion of development. Finance costs and holding charges incurred after development is completed are expensed.

Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss at the time of signing an unconditional contract of sale if significant risks and rewards, and effective control over the land, are passed on to the buyer at this point.

Land held for sale is classified as current except where it is held as non‐current based on Council’s intentions to release for sale.

(i) Fixed Assets All assets are initially recognised at cost. Cost is determined as the fair value of the assets given as consideration plus costs incidental to the acquisition. For assets acquired at no cost or for nominal consideration, cost is determined as fair value at the date of acquisition. The cost of non‐current assets constructed by the local government includes the cost of all materials used in the construction, direct labour on the project and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead.

Certain asset classes may be revalued on a regular basis such that the carrying values are not materially different from fair value. Assets carried at fair value are to be revalued with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that determined using fair value at reporting date.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(j) Depreciation of Non‐Current Assets All non‐current assets having a limited useful life are systematically depreciated over their useful lives in a manner which reflects the consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in those assets.

Depreciation is recognised on a straight‐line basis, using rates which are reviewed each reporting period. Major depreciation rates and periods are:

Buildings 25 to 50 years Construction other than Buildings (Public Facilities) 5 to 50 years Furniture and Equipment 4 to 10 years Plant and Equipment 5 to 15 years Heritage Assets 25 to 50 years Roads 25 years Footpaths 50 years Sewerage Piping 75 years Water Supply Piping and Drainage Systems 75 years

(k) Trade and Other Payables Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Council prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Council becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. The amounts are unsecured, are recognised as a current liability and are normally paid within 30 days of recognition.

(l) Employee Benefits The provisions for employee benefits relates to amounts expected to be paid for long service leave, annual leave, wages and salaries and are calculated as follows:

(i) Wages, Salaries, Annual Leave and Long Service Leave (Short‐term Benefits) The provision for employees’ benefits to wages, salaries, annual leave and long service leave expected to be settled within 12 months represents the amount the Shire has a present obligation to pay resulting from employees services provided to balance date. The provision has been calculated at nominal amounts based on remuneration rates the Shire expects to pay and includes related on‐costs. (ii) Annual Leave and Long Service Leave (Long‐term Benefits) The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the project unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Where the Shire does not have the unconditional right to defer settlement beyond 12 months, the liability is recognised as a current liability.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(m) Interest‐bearing Loans and Borrowings All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs.

After initial recognition, interest‐bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities that are yield related are included as part of the carrying amount of the loans and borrowings.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Council has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

Borrowing Costs Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense when incurred except where they are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset. Where this is the case, they are capitalised as part of the cost of the particular asset.

(n) Provisions Provisions are recognised when: The council has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one of item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

(o) Current and Non‐Current Classification In the determination of whether an asset or liability is current or non‐current, consideration is given to the time when each asset or liability is expected to be settled. The asset or liability is classified as current if it is expected to be settled within the next 12 months, being the Council's operational cycle. In the case of liabilities where Council does not have the unconditional right to defer settlement beyond 12 months, such as vested long service leave, the liability is classified as current even if not expected to be settled within the next 12 months. Inventories held for trading are classified as current even if not expected to be realised in the next 12 months except for land held for resale where it is held as non current based on Council's intentions to release for sale.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(p) Nature or Type Classifications

Rates All rates levied under the Local Government Act 1995. Includes general, differential, specific area rates, minimum rates, interim rates, back rates, ex‐gratia rates, less discounts offered. Exclude administration fees, interest on instalments, interest on arrears and service charges.

Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions Refer to all amounts received as grants, subsidies and contributions that are not non‐operating grants.

Non‐Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions Amounts received specifically for the acquisition, construction of new or the upgrading of non‐current assets paid to a local government, irrespective of whether these amounts are received as capital grants, subsidies, contributions or donations.

Profit on Asset Disposal Profit on the disposal of assets including gains on the disposal of long term investments. Losses are disclosed under the expenditure classifications.

Fees and Charges Revenues (other than service charges) from the use of facilities and charges made for local government services, sewerage rates, rentals, hire charges, fee for service, photocopying charges, licences, sale of goods or information, fines, penalties and administration fees. Local governments may wish to disclose more detail such as rubbish collection fees, rental of property, fines and penalties, other fees and charges.

Service Charges Service charges imposed under Division 6 of Part 6 of the Local Government Act 1995. Regulation 54 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 identifies the These are television and radio broadcasting, underground electricity and neighbourhood surveillance services. Exclude rubbish removal charges. Interest and other items of a similar nature received from bank and investment accounts, interest on rate instalments, interest on rate arrears and interest on debtors.

Interest Earnings Interest and other items of a similar nature received from bank and investment accounts, interest on rate instalments, interest on rate arrears and interest on debtors.

Other Revenue / Income Other revenue, which can not be classified under the above headings, includes dividends, discounts, rebates etc.

Employee Costs All costs associate with the employment of person such as salaries, wages, allowances, benefits such as vehicle and housing, superannuation, employment expenses, removal expenses, relocation expenses, worker's compensation insurance, training costs, conferences, safety expenses, medical examinations, fringe benefit tax, etc.

Materials and Contracts All expenditures on materials, supplies and contracts not classified under other headings. These include supply of goods and materials, legal expenses, consultancy, maintenance agreements, communication expenses, advertising expenses, membership, periodicals, publications, hire expenses, rental, leases, postage and freight etc. Local governments may wish to disclose more detail such as contract services, consultancy, information technology, rental or lease expenditures.

Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, etc.) Expenditures made to the respective agencies for the provision of power, gas or water. Exclude expenditures incurred for the reinstatement of roadwork on behalf of these agencies.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(q) Nature or Type Classifications (Continued)

Insurance All insurance other than worker's compensation and health benefit insurance included as a cost of employment.

Loss on asset disposal Loss on the disposal of fixed assets.

Depreciation on non‐current assets Depreciation expense raised on all classes of assets.

Interest expenses Interest and other costs of finance paid, including costs of finance for loan debentures, overdraft accommodation and refinancing expenses.

Other expenditure Statutory fees, taxes, provision for bad debts, member's fees or levies including WA Fire Brigade Levy and State taxes. Donations and subsidies made to community groups.

(r) Statement of Objectives

Council has adopted a 'Plan for the future' comprising a Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan to provide the long term community vision, aspirations and objectives.

Based upon feedback received from the community the vision of the Shire is: "A wonderful place to live, work, invest and visit with the community working together to achieve shared objectives"

The Strategic Community Plan defines the key objectives of the Shire as: "Economic: A strong, resilient and balanced economy. Environment: Our unique natural and built environment is protected and enhanced. Social: Our community enjoys a high quality of life. Civic Leadership: A collaborative and engaged community."

(s) Reporting Programs

Council operations as disclosed in this statement encompass the following service orientated activities/programs:

GOVERNANCE Expenses associated with provision of services to members of council and elections. Also included are costs associated with computer operations, corporate accounting, corporate records and asset management. Costs reported as administrative expenses are redistributed in accordance with the principle of activity based costing (ABC).

GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDING Rates and associated revenues, general purpose government grants, interest revenue and other miscellaneous revenues such as commission on Police Licensing. The costs associated with raising the above mentioned revenues, eg. Valuation expenses, debt collection and overheads.

LAW, ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY Enforcement of Local Laws, fire prevention, animal control and provision of ranger services.

HEALTH Health inspection services, food quality control, mosquito control and contributions towards provision of medical health services.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(s) Reporting Programs (Continued)

HOUSING Provision and maintenance of rented housing accommodation for pensioners and employees.

COMMUNITY AMENITIES Sanitation, sewerage, stormwater drainage, protection of the environment, public conveniences, cemeteries and town planning.

RECREATION AND CULTURE Parks, gardens and recreation reserves, library services, television and radio re‐broadcasting, swimming facilities, walk trails, youth recreation, Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre, boat ramps, foreshore, public halls and Shark Bay Recreation Centre.

TRANSPORT Construction and maintenance of roads, footpaths, drainage works, parking facilities, traffic control, depot operations, plant purchase, marine facilities and cleaning of streets.

ECONOMIC SERVICES Tourism, community development, pest control, building services, caravan parks and private works.

OTHER PROPERTY & SERVICES Plant works, plant overheads and stock of materials.

16 SHIRE OF CARNARVON STATEMENT OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS (Statutory Reporting Program) For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Note 2: EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL VARIANCES

Timing/ Reporting Program Var. $ Var. % Var. Permanent Explanation of Variance Operating Revenues $% Long Service Leave contributions received from other Councils for Governance 13,385 35.47%  Timing Director of Corporate & Community Services General Purpose Funding ‐ Rates 90,762 2.24% General Purpose Funding ‐ Other 57,787 1.51% Anticipated income to be received as at this period end, not yet Law, Order and Public Safety (23,384) (32.42%)  Timing received Health (11,068) (7.99%) Education and Welfare 49,611 16.34%  Timing Income greater than anticipated at this period end

Income received is less than anticipated due to Council not receiving Housing (10,801) (15.27%)  Permanent budgetted rental income on leased properties for staff housing Community Amenities 89,638 6.32% Recreation and Culture (18,468) (6.85%) Transport (142,954) (5.55%) Economic Services 32,156 7.63% Anticipated income to be received as at this period end, not yet Other Property and Services (1,832,785) (75.95%)  Timing received

Operating Expense Governance 137,032 13.06%  Timing Expenditure delayed General Purpose Funding 22,287 19.70%  Timing Expenditure delayed Law, Order and Public Safety 138,821 22.53%  Timing Expenditure delayed Health 44,960 10.53%  Timing Expenditure delayed Education and Welfare 39,112 6.06% Housing (10,722) (9.34%) Community Amenities 217,718 11.45%  Timing Expenditure delayed Recreation and Culture 876,350 24.90%  Timing Expenditure delayed Transport 3,818,505 34.20%  Timing Expenditure delayed Economic Services 122,325 12.85%  Timing Expenditure delayed

Expenditure greater than antcipated ‐ may be due to misallocation of Other Property and Services (71,625) (113.30%)  Timing Plant hours against jobs. Will need to be investigated

Capital Revenues Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 840,624 257.51%  Permanent I/E code budget allocation issue Proceeds from Disposal of Assets 0 0.00%

Capital Expenses Land and Buildings 2,101,972 79.52%  Timing Expenditure delayed Office Furniture & Eqipment 14,017 48.33% Plant and Equipment (172,204) (287.01%) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Roads 600,193 66.25% Infrastructure Assets ‐ Footpaths 20,000 100.00% Infrastructure Assets ‐ Bridges 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Drainage (6,439) Infrastructure Assets ‐ Parks & Ovals 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Levee Systems 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Airport 294,757 79.53%  Timing Expenditure delayed Infrastructure Assets ‐ Carparks 0 Infrastructure Assets ‐ Other Infrasrtuc 346,621 59.42%  Timing Expenditure delayed Infrastructure Assets ‐ Landfill 0

Financing Loan Principal 577 0.22%

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Note 3: NET CURRENT FUNDING POSITION Positive=Surplus (Negative=Deficit)

YTD 28 Feb YTD 28 Feb Note 2015 30th June 2014 2014 $$ $ Current Assets Cash Unrestricted 4 2,646,271 1,371,960 1,987,912 Cash Restricted 4 9,941,091 3,201,625 1,914,958 Receivables ‐ Rates 6 524,384 6,217 72,732 Receivables ‐Other 6 2,309,674 1,224,863 1,572,171 Inventories 88,446 80,787 47,315

15,509,866 5,885,452 5,595,088

Less: Current Liabilities Payables (347,800) (2,241,035) (229,584) Provisions (1,349,634) (1,349,634) (799,099) (1,697,434) (3,590,669) (1,028,683)

Less: Cash Reserves 7 (9,941,091) (1,873,668) (1,914,958) Less: Provisions 1,349,634 1,349,634 799,099

Net Current Funding Position 5,220,975 1,770,749 3,450,547

Note 3 ‐ Liquidity Over the Year 12,000 2013‐14 10,000 2014‐15 2012‐13 8,000

6,000

Amount Amount $ ( '000s) 4,000

2,000

0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Comments ‐ Net Current Funding Position

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Note 4: CASH AND INVESTMENTS

Interest Unrestricted Restricted Trust Total Institution Maturity Rate $ $ $ Amount $ Date (a) Cash Deposits Cash 10,077,696.59 10,077,697 ANZ / WATC At Call Cash At Hand 2,646,271.35 2,646,271 ANZ At Call Investments ‐136,606.09 (136,606) ANZ At Call 2 TRUST FUND CASH AT BANK 175,929.42 175,929 ANZ On Hand

Total 2,646,271 9,941,091 175,929 12,763,291

Comments/Notes ‐ Investments

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Note 5: BUDGET AMENDMENTS Amendments to original budget since budget adoption. Surplus/(Deficit)

GL Job Account Account Decrease in Code Code Description Classification Original Budget Available Cash Current Budget $$$ Budget Adoption Permanent Changes Budget Surplus ‐$1,013,054.00 ‐$117,558.00 ‐$1,130,612.00 0452 VALUATION EXPENSES Operating Expenses $75,500.00 ‐$65,000.00 $10,500.00 0482 ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE Operating Expenses $55,000.00 $10,000.00 $65,000.00 0553 REIMBURSEMENT‐INSURANCE Operating Revenue ‐$5,000.00 ‐$25,000.00 ‐$30,000.00 0584 LAND & BUILDINGS Operating Expenses 0584 0041 Shire Admin Building Refurbishment Operating Expenses $200,000.00 $30,000.00 $230,000.00 0586 RETENTION AND BONUS PAYMENTS Operating Expenses $0.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 06D2 CONSULTANCIES Operating Expenses 06D2 0018 Tender & Procurement Operating Expenses $45,000.00 ‐$10,000.00 $35,000.00 0742 BUSHFIRE SHED MAINTENANCE Operating Expenses 0742 0082 Bush Fire Shed ‐ Unallocated Maintenance Operating Expenses $0.00 $500.00 $500.00 0902 DOG POUND‐OPERATIONS Operating Expenses $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 0912 CONTROL EXPENSES OTHER Operating Expenses 0912 0909 Control Expenses ‐ Other Operating Expenses $0.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00 0912 0911 Euthanising Operating Expenses $3,800.00 $1,300.00 $5,100.00 2292 MINOR EQUIPMENT Operating Expenses $3,000.00 ‐$500.00 $2,500.00 2552 CAT CONTROL OPS Operating Expenses $5,000.00 $1,500.00 $6,500.00 1353 GRANTS‐ SERVICE AGREEMENT Operating Revenue ‐$249,000.00 ‐$156,084.00 ‐$405,084.00 3572 3574 Community Events Operating Expenses $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 6033 CONTRIBUTION & DONATIONS Operating Revenue $0.00 ‐$5,000.00 ‐$5,000.00 6112 YOUTH SERVICES Operating Expenses 6112 074 Rent (Youth Office) Operating Expenses $7,637.00 $7,500.00 $15,137.00 6122 067 Ydo Vehicle ‐ Fuel And Oils Operating Expenses $3,000.00 $9,000.00 $12,000.00 6132 EMPLOYEE COSTS ‐ YDO Operating Expenses 6132 061 Employment Costs Operating Expenses $179,453.00 $82,404.00 $261,857.00 6162 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ‐ YOUTH Operating Expenses 6162 077 Youth Computer Ops Operating Expenses $650.00 $5,000.00 $5,650.00 6162 080 Youth Office Relocation Expenses Operating Expenses $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 6222 YOUTH EXPENDITURE ‐ (OP COSTS) Operating Expenses $7,242.00 $35,596.00 $42,838.00 6292 ABC ALLOCATIONS Operating Expenses $27,846.00 $10,084.00 $37,930.00 2963 FEES AND CHARGES Operating Revenue $0.00 ‐$500.00 ‐$500.00 2992 PUBLIC CONVENIENCES Operating Expenses 2992 0450 Pc Coral Bay Operating Expenses $10,000.00 $2,000.00 $12,000.00 2992 0459 Pc Baxter Park Operating Expenses $9,656.00 $2,000.00 $11,656.00 2992 0461 Pc Civic Centre Operating Expenses $15,500.00 $2,000.00 $17,500.00 2992 0464 Pc Pelican Point Operating Expenses $11,500.00 $6,000.00 $17,500.00 2992 0465 Pc Rotary Park Operating Expenses $4,000.00 $6,000.00 $10,000.00 2992 0466 Pc Blowholes Operating Expenses $11,000.00 ‐$2,000.00 $9,000.00 2992 046G Pc Cultural Centre Operating Expenses $4,500.00 $7,000.00 $11,500.00 2992 0480 Pc Town Beach Operating Expenses $10,000.00 $7,000.00 $17,000.00 2992 0481 Pc Old Theatre Building ‐ Festival Grounds Operating Expenses $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 3012 0470 Cemetery Maintenance ‐ Old Operating Expenses $6,417.04 $11,499.96 $17,917.00 3203 GOVT GRANT ‐ POOL Operating Revenue ‐$30,000.00 $0.00 ‐$30,000.00 3215 SPECIFIED MAINTENANCE Operating Expenses 3215 0038 Jim Richards Pavillion Operating Expenses $15,000.00 $9,000.00 $24,000.00 3274 PLANT & EQUP SWIM POOL Operating Expenses 3274 1561 Community Pool Revitalisation Operating Expenses $0.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 3282 RECREATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS Operating Expenses 3282 0901 Festival Grounds Toilet Blocks ‐ Recurrent MaOperating Revenue $1,352.00 $2,000.00 $3,352.00 3282 0902 Jim Richards Pavilion ‐ Recurrent MaintenancOperating Expenses $9,965.00 $5,000.00 $14,965.00 3282 0906 Baston Amenities Complex ‐ Recurrent MaintOperating Expenses $3,360.00 $2,500.00 $5,860.00 3282 0914 Recreation Buildings ‐ Unallocated Maintena Operating Expenses $10,000.00 $15,500.00 $25,500.00 3283 TOWN OVAL Operating Revenue ‐$7,000.00 ‐$9,000.00 ‐$16,000.00 3764 LAND & BUILDINGS Operating Expenses 3764 1161 Blowholes Caretaker Cottage Operating Expenses $40,000.00 $25,000.00 $65,000.00 4113 OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS ETC Operating Revenue ‐$10,000.00 ‐$70,000.00 ‐$80,000.00 4192 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Operating Expenses 4192 1942 Grounds Maintenance General Operating Revenue $0.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 4212 FRUIT FLY BAITING CONTROL Operating Expenses $12,000.00 $87,300.00 $99,300.00 3485 TRANS FROM LAND & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVOperating Revenue ‐$562,000.00 ‐$41,742.00 ‐$603,742.00

(1,080,676) 28,500 (1,052,176)

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Receivables ‐ Rates Receivable YTD 28 Feb 2015 30 June 2014 Receivables ‐ General Current 30 Days 60 Days 90+Days $$$ $ $ $ Receivables ‐ General 114,303 74,342 14,433 1,597,796 Opening Arrears Previous Years 214,777 175,747 Levied this year 4,151,565 3,777,351 Total Receivables General Outstanding 1,800,874 Less Collections to date (3,841,958) (3,738,321) Equals Current Outstanding 524,384 214,777 Amounts shown above include GST (where applicable)

Net Rates Collectable 524,384 214,777 Note 6 ‐ Accounts Receivable (non‐rates) % Collected 87.99% 94.57%

Current Note 6 ‐ Rates Receivable 3,500 6% 60 Days 2013‐14 1% 3,000 30 Days 2014‐15 4% 2,500 2,000 $('000s)

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0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 90+Days 89%

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Note 7: Cash Backed Reserve

2014‐15 Amended Amended Amended Amended Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Interest Interest Transfers In Transfers In Transfers Out Transfers Out Transfer out Closing Actual YTD Closing Name Opening Balance Earned Earned (+) (+) (‐) (‐) Reference Balance Balance $ $$$$ $ $ $ $ Leave Reserve 126,394 1,011 3,781 0 0 0 0 127,405 130,175 Plant Reserve 120,818 966 3,614 0 0 0 0 121,784 124,432 Waste Disposal Reserve 36,080 288 1,079 0 0 0 0 36,368 37,159 Property Infrastructure Reserve 1,627 13 49 0 0 0 0 1,640 1,676 Staff Housing Reserve 662,958 5,299 22,570 220,000 0 0 0 888,257 685,528 Civic Centre Reserve 100,717 805 1,767 0 0 (100,000) 0 1,522 102,484 I.T. Replacement Reserve 64,481 515 1,567 0 0 (29,000) 0 35,996 66,048 Airport Reserve 28,224 226 1,253 32,797 0 0 0 61,247 29,477 Coral Bay Tip Reserve 20,790 166 622 0 0 0 0 20,956 21,412 Surge/Fascine Wall Reserve 5,959 48 178 0 0 0 0 6,007 6,137 Town Planning Scheme Reserve 22,080 176 660 0 0 0 0 22,256 22,740 Fascine Dredging Reserve 1,270 10 38 0 0 0 0 1,280 1,308 Flood Mitigation Reserve 10,007 80 299 0 0 0 0 10,087 10,307 OTC/NASA Reserve 7,529 60 225 0 0 0 0 7,589 7,754 Blowholes Reserve 20,469 164 612 0 0 0 0 20,633 21,081 Unspent Grants and Contributions Reserve 10,472,564 83,803 77,129 0 938,978 (10,337,436) (3,982,654) Recoup Unspent 218,931 7,506,017 Land and Infrastructure Development Reserve 772,009 6,170 32,283 1,300,000 588,810 (603,742) (251,551) 1,474,437 1,141,552 Asset Replacement Reserve 25,053 200 749 0 0 0 0 25,253 25,803

12,499,031 100,000 148,476 1,552,797 1,527,788 (11,070,178) (4,234,204) 3,081,650 9,941,091

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Amended Current Budget Actual YTD Profit/(Loss) of Asset Disposal YTD 28 02 2015

Disposals Amended Annual Profit Budget Actual Cost Accum Depr Proceeds (Loss) Profit/(Loss) Profit/(Loss) Variance Comments $$$ $ $ $ $ Plant and Equipment 0 C12891 Mazda BT 50 (6,283) 0 6,283 0 C1747 Mazda Bravo (12,109) 0 12,109 0 C11191 Multi Tyred Roller (8,145) 0 8,145 0 C27504 Hino Truck (15,870) 0 15,870 0 C1741 NPR Dual cab Truck (13,805) 0 13,805 0 C15853 BH 1830GR Grid Roller (7,610) 0 7,610 170,000 (27,014) 63,636 (79,350) 1BNU567 Cat950GSW Loader (74,397) (79,350) (4,953) 0 C12117 Isuzu Road Sweeper (83,986) 0 83,986 0 C500 Holden Utility (7,073) 0 7,073

03 Lukis Place 169,979 0 (169,979) 0 Lot 1004 Olivia Street 529,516 0 (529,516) 18,675 0 588,810 570,135 Pt Lot 1 Mahoney Ave 501,325 570,135 68,810

188,675 (27,014) 652,446 490,785 971,542 490,785 (480,757)

Profit 570,135 Loss (79,350)

Comments ‐ Capital Disposal/Replacements

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For the Period Ended 28 February 2015

Note 9: RATING INFORMATION Rate in Number Rateable Rate Interim Back Total Amended Budget Amended Budget Amended Budget Amended Budget $of Value Revenue Rates Rates Revenue Rate Interim Back Total Properties $ $ $ $ $ Revenue Rate Rate Revenue RATE TYPE $$$$ Differential General Rate GRV 6.8765 2,078 45,095,534 3,100,994 2,604 43,487 3,147,085 3,030,597 25,000 0 3,055,597 UV 10.0542 57 1,094,594 110,053 0 0 110,053 110,000 0 500 110,500 UV Mining 5.7453 34 3,914,388 224,893 0 0 224,893 225,000 0 0 225,000 UV Pastoral 0.7159 169 67,164,009 480,827 0 0 480,827 481,000 0 0 481,000 Sub‐Totals 2,338 117,268,525 3,916,768 2,604 43,487 3,962,859 3,846,597 25,000 500 3,872,097 Minimum Minimum Payment $ GRV 798.00 222 1,964,989 177,156 0 0 177,156 177,156 0 0 177,156 UV 350.00 28 27,471 9,800 0 9,800 9,800 0 0 9,800 UV Mining 350.00 3 1,500 1,050 0 0 1,050 1,050 0 0 1,050 UV Pastoral 700.00 1 10,000 700 0 0 700 700 0 0 700

Sub‐Totals 254 2,003,960 188,706 0 0 188,706 188,706 0 0 188,706 4,151,565 4,060,803

Amount from General Rates 4,151,565 4,060,803 Ex‐Gratia Rates 0 Specified Area Rates 180,053 180,000 Totals 4,331,618 4,240,803

Comments ‐ Rating Information

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10. INFORMATION ON BORROWINGS (a) Debenture Repayments

Principal New Principal Principal Interest 1‐Jul‐14 Loans Repayments Outstanding Repayments Amended Amended Amended Particulars Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget $$$$$$

Loan 213 ‐ Staff Housing 68,996 6,805 9,142 62,191 59,854 3,003 4,310

Loan 211 ‐ Library/Art Gallery 237,529 50,219 67,544 187,310 169,985 11,496 16,580

Loan 215 ‐ Infrastructure Development 576,608 60,800 122,746 515,808 453,862 10,031 21,477

Loan 212 ‐ Plant Purchase 27,696 15,015 30,475 12,681 (2,779) 771 1,433

Loan 214 ‐ Plant Purchase 644,914 127,572 257,277 517,342 387,637 9,747 20,362

1,555,743 0 260,411 487,184 1,295,332 1,068,559 35,047 64,162

All debenture repayments were financed by general purpose revenue.

(b) New Debentures

No new debentures were raised during the reporting period.

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Program/Details Grant Provider Approval 2014‐15 Variations Operating Capital Recoup Status GL Amended Additions Received Not Received Budget (Deletions) (Y/N) $$$$$$ GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDING Grants Commission ‐ General WALGGC Y 3,706,677 0 3,706,677 0 2,798,570 908,107 Grants Commission ‐ Roads WALGGC Y 1,125,115 0 1,125,115 0 849,471 275,644

LAW, ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY FESA Grant ‐ Operating Bush Fire Brigade Dept. of Fire & Emergency Serv. Y 15,000 0 15,000 0 9,327 5,673 Grant FESA ‐ SES Dept. of Fire & Emergency Serv. Y 23,000 0 23,000 0 14,496 8,504 DFES Community Emergency Manager 118,383 118,383 0 0 118,383

COMMUNITY AMENITIES DYS&R Club Development Dept. Sport & Recreation Y 38,000 0 38,000 0 25,850 12,150 Youth Outreach Dept of justice & Family & Child Servic Y 405,084 405,084 304,421 100,663

HOUSING Grants ‐ Staff Housing Regional Development & Lands Y 538,636 0 538,636 0 0

COMMUNITY AMENITIES Waste Facilities Improvements Regional Development & Lands Y 938,636 0 938,636 0 938,636 0 Fascine Dredging Dept of Transport Y 365,250 365,250 0 0 365,250 Dredging Study Dept of Transport Y 33,067 0 33,067 0 0 33,067 Local planning Study Dept of Planning Y 120,000 120,000 0 0 120,000

RECREATION AND CULTURE Carnarvon Civic Centre LotteryWest Y 47,000 0 47,000 0 45,990 1,010 Upgrade & Improvements Regional Development & Lands Y 400,000 0 400,000 0 0 0 Carnarvon Aquatic Centre Y 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 Skate Park LotteryWest Y 10,800 0 10,800 0 0 10,800 Playground Equipment LotteryWest N 60,000 0 60,000 0 60,000 Library Activities Y 4,000 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 Regional Library Staff Y 15,000 0 15,000 0 18,914 (3,914) Overseas Telecommunication Centre Y 30,676 0 30,676 0 0 30,676

TRANSPORT RRG Grants ‐ Capital Projects Regional Road Group Y 652,876 0 652,876 228,427 424,449 Flood Mitigation Works Regional Development Y 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 1,500,000 0 Main Roads WA Direct Grant Y 225,600 0 225,600 0 225,600 0 Regional Airports Y 590,744 0 590,744 0 167,526 423,218

TOTALS 10,993,544 0 10,340,668 652,876 7,157,227 2,897,681

Operating Operating 10,340,668 6,898,800 Non‐Operating Non‐operating 652,876 258,427 10,993,544 7,157,227

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Note 12: TRUST FUND

Funds held at balance date over which the Shire has no control and which are not included in this statement are as follows:

Opening Closing Balance Amount Amount Balance Description 1 Jul 14 Received Paid 28‐Feb‐15 $$ $ $ BUILDING IN TRAINING FUND 2,436 24,223 ‐24,666 1,993 CIVIC CENTRE AIRCONDITIONING 51 0 0 51 CIVIC CENTRE HIRE 6,129 6,454 ‐7,554 5,029 CVON ARTIFICIAL REEF 00 0 0 FOOTPATH DEPOSITS 20,299 0 0 20,299 FOOTPATHS CASH IN LIEU 7,200 0 0 7,200 P.O.S.DEPOSITS 110,374 0 0 110,374 PERTH GLORY FLOOD RELIEF 12,500 0 0 12,500 PRIVATE WORKS 1,000 0 0 1,000 SHIRE FACILITY DEP 4,500 2,250 ‐2,200 4,550 SUNDRY 9,438 35,882 ‐36,794 8,526 SUSPENSE 4,581 790 ‐151 5,220 UNCLAIMED MONIES 1,242 0 0 1,242

179,750 69,599 (71,365) 177,984

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Fund Amount Type Interest Term Maturity Date Invested with

Municipal 3,079,445.58 Online Cash Management 4.50% On call On call ANZ Bank

Trust 177,844.93 Cash Management Daily return On call On call ANZ Bank

Reserves 270.99 Cash Management Daily return On Call On Call ANZ Bank 5,528,976.02 Online Cash Management 4.50% On Call On Call ANZ Bank

Short Term Investments 3,656,063.97 Term Deposit 2.20% 28 Days 01.03.2015 WA Treasury Corp Short Term Investments 6,087.60 Term Deposit 2.90% 90 Days 17.02.2015 ANZ Bank

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Minister’s Foreword

The Gascoyne is one of Western Australia’s most diverse and physically attractive regions. Its enchanting landscapes, which include two world heritage areas – Shark Bay and Ningaloo; and its desirable climate also make it an attractive place to both live and work. Together with the region’s location in central Western Australia, between the booming North West and the Perth metropolitan region, these elements give the Gascoyne a comparative advantage in developing its economic potential.

To capitalise on the Gascoyne’s natural advantages and build upon its increasingly diverse economy, it is necessary that a coordinated approach is developed for this region. To achieve this, regional planning and infrastructure decisions need to be integrated. This will promote an agreed way forward on behalf of the region’s key stakeholders, including local communities, which will maximise the opportunities to attract private and public investment.

Within this context, the Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework, sets out a regional planning approach for the entire Gascoyne. Its aim is for the Gascoyne to be considered as a whole, while also recognising its unique attributes. These attributes include a world class coastline encapsulating two World Heritage areas; a significant fishing industry; an important food bowl source as a result of a thriving horticulture industry; an increasingly diversified pastoralism area; and outstanding inland natural landmarks such as Mt Augustus and Kennedy Range National Parks.

I congratulate the Western Australian Planning Commission and the Department of Planning on their collaborative work on this important policy framework that builds on the characteristics and opportunities of one of the State’s most diverse and beautiful regions.

John Day MLA Minister for Planning

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Chairperson’s Foreword

As one of the State’s most beautiful and diverse areas, the Gascoyne region has the potential to further capitalise on its key economic drivers such as tourism and agriculture. Sustained prosperity in the region however, will depend primarily on the development of key infrastructure and diversification of local industries.

The Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework will be a critical driver in identifying the region’s economic potential through a whole-of-government approach. To achieve this, the Framework sets a regional overview for the Gascoyne that encourages growth opportunities that respect its diversity of natural environments, cultural backgrounds and economic industries.

Prepared by the Department of Planning under the guidance of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework affords leadership through providing a shared vision and a common way forward to deal with the regional issues that are being faced by the Gascoyne.

The Commission will use the Framework to guide regional strategic planning in the Gascoyne to assist the delivery of coordinated policy and planning solutions. Fundamentally, it will be instrumental in guiding growth in the region according to its specific strengths and constraints and, importantly, the needs of the people that live there.

The Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework introduces a new vision for a significant area of the State that is set to become an increasingly attractive place in which to visit, live and work.

Eric Lumsden PSM Chairman Western Australian Planning Commission

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Table of contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Vision 1 1.2 Purpose 1 1.3 Strategic goals 2 1.4 Gascoyne regional planning approach 4 1.5 State strategic alignment 5

2 Key drivers 8 2.1 Economy and employment 8 2.2 Transport and infrastructure 12 2.3 Natural resources and cultural heritage 19

3 Strategic directions 25 3.1 Governance 25 3.2 Activity centres 33 3.3 Population planning 38 3.4 Economic and regional infrastructure development 39 3.5 Environmental and heritage planning 42 3.6 Carnarvon 43 3.7 Exmouth 44 3.8 Denham 45 3.9 Other key settlements 46

List of acronyms 53

References 55

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Figures Figure 1: The Gascoyne Region 3 Figure 2: State Planning Framework 4 Figure 3: Gascoyne Planning Approach 5 Figure 4: State planning and regional development context 6 Figure 5: Governance framework 7 Figure 6: Value of industry activities 8 Figure 7: State Planning Strategy structure 26 Figure 8: Gascoyne Activity Centres Framework 37 Figure 9: Considerations for identifying infrastructure requirements throughout the State 41 Figure 10: Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure map 59

Tables Table 1: Strategic goals 2 Table 2: Gascoyne electricity services provided by Horizon Power 15 Table 3: Gascoyne historic heritage places 23 Table 4: Current status of Gascoyne conservation estate management plans 30 Table 5: Local planning framework for the Gascoyne region 32 Table 6: Population of Gascoyne settlements 33 Table 7: Gascoyne population projections 39 Table 8: Implementation actions 47

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1 Introduction The Gascoyne region is characterised by its diverse and 1.2 Purpose remote landscapes – from spectacular coastal reefs to rugged outback ranges. With an area of 135,277 square kilometres and a population of about 10,000 people, 1.2.1 Objectives the region is sparsely populated. Despite this, the In order to contribute to a whole-of-government Gascoyne region is an important contributor to Western approach to strong and healthy regional communities, Australia’s economy. It is arguably most renowned for its the Framework objectives are to: unique tourism experiences, which attract more than 200,000 visitors annually; and quality horticultural and • provide the regional context for land-use planning seafood produce. in the Gascoyne;

The Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure • provide an overview of the major regional issues Framework (the Framework) has been prepared for the facing the Gascoyne including economic, social, region, which encompasses four local governments — cultural and environmental matters; the shires of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper • identify the priority actions required to enable Gascoyne (Figure 1). comprehensive regional planning and to guide local planning processes; and 1.1 Vision • indicate regional infrastructure projects that are considered significant from the region’s The Gascoyne is one of the most attractive and diverse perspective to facilitate further economic and regions in Western Australia where residents and visitors population growth in the Gascoyne. alike will enjoy the region’s significant environmental assets and desirable climate whilst ensuring access to a range of services. New economic opportunities 1.2.2 Principles will continue to evolve that further diversify the local economies and maximise the potential of the region’s The State Planning Strategy 2050 identifies the following World Heritage attributes. principles as being interrelated and applicable across all regions, local governments and communities. In this In working towards realising the above vision for the context they are considered strategic in supporting the Gascoyne, key themes supported by the Framework objectives of this Framework, as well as the broader include: vision for the Gascoyne. • a diverse Gascoyne region offering the diversity of ecosystems, landscapes, enterprises, people and cultures; Enable diverse, affordable, accessible and Community safe communities • a liveable Gascoyne region that is the place of Facilitate trade, investment, innovation, choice for the brightest and best; Economy employment and community betterment • a connected Gascoyne region that is as connected Conserve the Gascoyne’s natural assets Environment to the rest of the world as any other place; and through sustainable development • a collaborative Gascoyne region enabling Infrastructure Ensure infrastructure supports development alignments that progress the region’s sustained prosperity. Regional Build the competitive and collaborative development advantages of the Gascoyne These key themes align with the State Planning Strategy Build community confidence in Governance 2050 (Western Australian Planning Commission, 2014) development processes and practices vision for Western Australia1.

1 Refer to section 3.1.2 for an overview of the components that form the structure of the State Planning Strategy 2050.

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1.3 Strategic goals Table 1 presents the Framework’s strategic goals for the Gascoyne region, following a consistent approach With a vision of sustained prosperity for Western to the State Planning Strategy 2050. Specifically, these Australia, the State Planning Strategy 2050 identifies five relate to the vision for the Gascoyne established in strategic goals and a number of associated priorities for the Framework; and are reinforced by the Framework each. objectives and their supporting principles. These strategic goals underpin the opportunities, strategies and initiatives identified in the Framework.

Table 1: Strategic goals

Gascoyne vision themes Strategic goal Diversity Liveability Connectedness Collaboration

Attraction and retention A globally A diversified economic Global trade and high Generating innovative human and monetary competitive region base speed movements ideas and enterprises capital Enabling collaborative A strong and Embracing diverse Creating places where Building strong advantages across the resilient Gascoyne economic and social people want to live and relationships and Gascoyne and with opportunities work accessibility region other regions Community specific Providing natural and development, Communities with Sustainable built connections Collaborative and responsive to diverse attractive, liveable communities within and between inclusive planning needs, places and environments communities contexts Linking regional economic opportunities Providing Sharing new ideas Infrastructure Supporting economic to the movement of contemporary, effective, and creating new planning and diversity, innovation and people, goods and resource-efficient business and lifestyle resilience services; including coordination services opportunities connectivity with other regions Realising opportunities Maintaining and through collaboration Enhances and secures conserving biodiversity, Connecting ecosystems, for environmental Conservation natural environments landscapes and people and resources conservation and resources environments and sustainable communities

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1.4 Gascoyne The Framework does not replace other policies that guide the WAPC’s decision-making across the State. It regional planning will be taken into account by the Commission when approach preparing and reviewing strategies and policies that apply to the Gascoyne region and will inform local The Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure governments with respect to local planning processes Framework was prepared under the guidance of including local planning strategies and schemes. the Gascoyne Regional Planning Committee, which was established by the Western Australian Planning The Gascoyne Planning Approach (Figure 2) provides Commission (WAPC) to focus on identifying key strategic direction for regional planning in the regional issues and priorities and undertake strategic Gascoyne, within the context of the State Planning planning in consultation with regional stakeholders. Framework. The key elements of this approach are: It is recognised that fostering effective partnerships • regional planning in the Gascoyne will be between stakeholders with clearly defined roles and guided by the Gascoyne Regional Planning and responsibilities is key to the future implementation of Infrastructure Framework; the Framework. • to pursue comprehensive regional planning in the The Framework is a second tier document (Figure 2) Gascoyne, a number of actions are required. With preceded by the WAPC’s State Planning Strategy 2050, respect to this, the Framework identifies several and has a similar level of importance as a regional regional planning initiatives, a number of which strategy under the State Planning Framework (State are already underway; Planning Policy 1).

Strategic Structure StatutoryPolicy Level Plans

State State State Planning Planning Strategy Policy Strategic & Operational Policies Regional Regional Regional Framework/ Mechanisms Strategy including: Sub-regional - Region Scheme & District - Planning Control Structure Plans Area Sub- - Improvement Plan Sub-regional regional Strategy

Local Local Local Local Planning Planning Planning Strategy Local Scheme Policies Structure Plan(s)

Figure 2: State Planning Framework

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• it is intended that these will inform local planning 1.5 State strategic alignment processes, such as the preparation of and amendments to local planning strategies and Figure 4 illustrates an integrated State-level strategic schemes; and approach to planning and regional development, in the context of the State Planning Strategy. Significantly, this • recognition that the Gascoyne Regional Planning approach recognises the complementary nature of a and Infrastructure Framework is a living document number of strategic activities and initiatives occurring that will need to be reviewed to maintain across various State Government portfolios, particularly relevance. planning, regional development and local government. The Shark Bay Regional Strategy (Western Australian As such, it encourages interaction between relevant Planning Commission, 1997) and Ningaloo Coast State Government agencies and local government; and Regional Strategy Carnarvon to Exmouth (Western reinforces the importance of a whole-of-government Australian Planning Commission, 2004) provide a approach to regional planning and development. land-use strategy for most of the coastal Gascoyne. Within this context, implementation of this Framework Both of these previous strategies were considered in and consideration of regional planning issues will the preparation of the Gascoyne Regional Planning and require decision making at a State and regional level. Infrastructure Framework. The regional planning governance framework for this is outlined in Figure 5. This will be used to guide important decision making on the direction for regional planning issues and may also be used to seek funding to allow regional planning initiatives, such as those identified in this Framework, to be implemented.

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Actions in progress Local planning processes Proposed actions

Shire of Carnarvon Examples1: Examples1: Shire of Exmouth · Gascoyne Regional Tourism Shire of Shark Bay · Gascoyne Land Supply and Planning Study Infrastructure Analysis Shire of Upper Gascoyne · Gascoyne Local Government · Gascoyne Regional Economic Coastal Planning Study and Employment Lands Study · Planning Reform Phase 2

Framework review

1 for complete lists of actions, refer to Table 8 for Gascoyne regional planning initiatives.

Figure 3: Gascoyne Planning Approach

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PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Cabinet

Minister for Planning Minister for Regional Development

Western Australian Planning Commission Gascoyne Development Commission Board

WAPC - Gascoyne Development Commission WAPC Regional Planning Infrastructure Committees where relevant Co-ordinating Committee1

Department of Planning Department of Regional Development

1 The WAPC Infrastructure Coordinating Committee membership is comprised of the Chair of the WAPC and representatives from the local government sector; professional sector; Department of Commerce; Department of Education; Department of Education Services; Department of Finance; Department of Health; Department of Housing; Department of Mines and Petroleum; Department of Planning; Department of Premier and Cabinet; Department of Regional Development; Department of State Development; Department of Transport; Department of Treasury; Department of Water; LandCorp; Office of Environmental Protection Authority; Public Utilities Office; and the Water Corporation.

Figure 5: Governance framework

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2 Key drivers

Unless otherwise noted, the majority of the statistical education and public administration. Agriculture/ data in this chapter is by the Department of Regional fisheries, retail trade and tourism services are the Development (DRD). For further information with Gascoyne’s most labour intensive industry sectors, with respect to this and/or the latest available figures, please each employing approximately 10-14 per cent of the refer to the DRD’s Regional Snapshot series at region’s workforce. www.drd.wa.gov.au/publications/Pages/Statistics.aspx. Future growth in the Gascoyne and the rate at which it occurs will invariably be influenced by the strength 2.1 Economy and of the regional economy. It is therefore critical to plan employment for land assembly and infrastructure to meet the needs of the economic drivers; and it is important that this Tourism, mining, agriculture and fisheries are prominent is done in such a way so that land is available and and valuable sectors in the diverse economy of the affordable. Gascoyne (Figure 6). In the financial year 2012/13 the value of the gross regional product was estimated to Growth in the region’s economy will invariably be $870 million (Department of Regional Development, require additional workers and particular skills for 2014). Typically, about 95 per cent of this is generated in certain industry sectors. Skilling WA (Department of the coastal areas of the region. Training and Workforce Development, 2010) provides a workforce development plan for Western Australia For the 2013 December quarter, the labour force of to build, attract and retain a skilled workforce; and to the Gascoyne region was 6,544 persons, of which ensure that the State has the capacity and capability 6,071 (92.8 per cent) were employed and 473 (7.2 per for continued economic success. It has a particular cent) were unemployed (Department of Employment, focus on growing the workforce through increased 2014). Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011 Census data participation, targeted skilled migration and attracting indicates that about 27 per cent of Gascoyne workers are employed in social services including health,

Tourism (2010–12 annual average) Mining (2012/13) Retail (2011/12) Agriculture (2011/12) Building/Construction (2012/13) Fisheries (2011/12) Manufacturing (2006/07)1

0 50 100 150 200 250 Value ($ millions)

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Figure 6: Value of industry activities

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and retaining a skilled labour force in the State’s regions. The Commonwealth Government’s Australia’s National In addition, further regional workforce development Landscape Program identifies the coastal Gascoyne planning for the Gascoyne forms an initiative of this as the Ningaloo–Shark Bay National Landscape. The Framework and accordingly is identified in Table 8. program is a long-term strategic approach to regional tourism development and conservation that aims to highlight the value of Australia’s most remarkable 2.1.1 Tourism natural and cultural environments as tourism assets, Contributing an average of $234.5 million annually and in turn, increase support for their conservation. from the years 2010-12 (Department of Regional As Ningaloo–Shark Bay is one of only 16 National Development, 2014), tourism represents the region’s Landscapes, its identification is significant and will most valuable industry sector. promote further tourism opportunities in the Gascoyne. As part of the program’s implementation, a strategic The Gascoyne offers a unique tourism product with framework for regional tourism development, planning people being attracted by its distinctive and unspoilt, and marketing is being developed for the Ningaloo– tranquillity and warm winters. The region is renowned Shark Bay National Landscape; and this is identified as for its marine and terrestrial attractions including an initiative in this Framework. For further information, Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area, Shark Bay World refer to www.tourism.australia.com/campaigns/ Heritage Area, Ningaloo and Shark Bay marine parks; national-landscapes.aspx. and Cape Range, Francois Peron, Mt Augustus and Kennedy Range national parks. Regional tourism initiatives and priorities for the Gascoyne are recognised in this Framework. These are According to Tourism WA, an average of 215,100 people considered to be valuable in facilitating further tourism visited the region annually in the years 2010-12, with opportunities in the region. 21 per cent being international visitors (Department of Regional Development, 2014). The coastal areas are the most accessible and unsurprisingly have the greatest 2.1.2 Agriculture visitation. Visitors are predominantly self-drive tourists. Agriculture is a valuable industry for the Gascoyne and With tourism being such a valuable sector for the historically it has been significant in the development region and local communities alike, and growth over of the region. The agricultural sector contributed the longer term likely to be sustained, it is imperative $91.4 million to the region’s gross domestic product in that existing and potential tourism opportunities 2011/12 (Department of Regional Development, 2014) are maintained and developed in a strategic and and with the inclusion of the commercial fisheries sustainable manner. Notably, the predicted increase in sector; agriculture employs approximately 11 per cent cruise shipping activity in Western Australia over the of the region’s workforce (Australian Bureau of Statistics, coming decade may present opportunities to further 2011). diversify the tourism sector, particularly in Exmouth Horticulture (Tourism WA, 2012). The Gascoyne region has a well-established, diverse Priorities for tourism product and infrastructure and thriving horticulture industry. Produce is development in the Gascoyne region are identified predominately grown in the Carnarvon Horticultural in Australia’s Coral Coast Tourism Development Priorities District located on the fertile soils of the Gascoyne 2010-2015 (Tourism WA, 2010) for the shires of River delta. Horticultural production at Carnarvon Carnarvon, Exmouth and Shark Bay; and in Australia’s was estimated to be worth $72 million in 2011; Golden Outback Development Priorities 2010-2015 with bananas, tomatoes and vegetables being the (Tourism WA, 2010) for the Shire of Upper Gascoyne. most valuable crops. Other valuable crops include Analysis has been conducted at a sub-regional level, table grapes, mangoes and melons (Department of which includes an examination of the strengths and Agriculture and Food, 2012). The industry has proven selling points of each area. It also includes an analysis to be resilient, despite being vulnerable to adverse of the current status of, and potential gaps in access, climatic events, and is increasingly being recognised accommodation, attractions, activities and amenities. from a State perspective as an important area for food

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production. Most of the production is consumed by Increased productivity in the Gascoyne’s pastoral sector the domestic market at present; however, given the will be dependent on improved land management Gascoyne’s proximity to populous neighbouring Asian practices. This may include restoring native vegetation countries the region is well positioned to develop in degraded areas, particularly to improve the condition existing and emerging export markets. of land surfaces in river catchments. (Department of Agriculture, 2012) The horticulture industry in Carnarvon utilises approximately 1,000 hectares of the 2,000 hectares of the zoned area. There are currently about 170 2.1.3 Fishing and aquaculture plantations, with plantation sizes ranging between two and 40 hectares. Fishing

The State Government’s Gascoyne Food Bowl Initiative In 2011/12 commercial fisheries in the Gascoyne is investigating the development of new water caught over 3,600 tonnes worth $38.4 million, resources and expanding the Carnarvon horticulture representing nearly 21 per cent of the State’s total area by up to 400 hectares. catch by weight and over 14 per cent by value (Department of Regional Development, 2014). The Horticulture is also being developed as an alternative Gascoyne is home to the State’s largest prawn industry industry for pastoral properties in the region, with a and other significant products include scallops, crabs number of pastoral lessees having produced melon, and fish (mostly snapper and whiting). The sector is an table grapes, corn and cattle feed crops on their land. important employer in the region, with an estimated (Gascoyne Development Commission, 2010) 300 people employed as skippers and crew during 2008 in addition to those employed at seafood Pastoralism processing facilities in Shark Bay, Carnarvon and Exmouth. (Gascoyne Development Commission, 2010) In terms of area, pastoralism is the predominant land use in the Gascoyne. There are some 80 pastoral As the fishing industry depends on healthy functional stations in the region with an average size of 125,617 ecosystems, sustainable development is imperative. hectares (Gascoyne Development Commission, 2010). Management of the Gascoyne’s fisheries assets The land tenure of all pastoral properties is leasehold. falls under the Department of Fisheries, which has a draft Fisheries Environmental Management Plan Livestock production for export or slaughter is the for the Gascoyne Region (Fisheries Management main focus for Gascoyne pastoralists and was worth Paper No. 142) (Department of Fisheries, 2002). The $24.7 million in 2011/12. The value of Gascoyne wool Department of Fisheries are currently developing an production has been in decline over recent years, being ecosystem-based fisheries management plan for the worth $5 million in 2011/12. (Department of Regional Gascoyne Coast Bioregion, which will update and Development, 2014) ultimately supersede the draft Fisheries Environmental Livestock is generally raised on natural pasture Management Plan. and watered through a variety of local sources. Consequently, the carrying capacity of the region’s Aquaculture pastoral areas varies from season to season as this The aquaculture industry in the Gascoyne region, worth practice is dependent on sporadic rain over vast areas. $9.4 million in 2011/12, offers several opportunities Hence, the value of the Gascoyne’s pastoral production for commercial development. Existing aquaculture can vary considerably from year to year. Some predominantly focuses on the production of pearl enterprising stations are diversifying to take advantage oysters; however, pilot projects involving giant clams, of opportunities including tourism, horticulture and freshwater aquarium fish, edible oysters and beta inland aquaculture. carotene production have been trialled. (Department of Regional Development, 2014)

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2.1.4 Mining In physical terms, the Carnarvon Basin is largely underexplored for onshore petroleum. The existing Mining is a valuable industry sector for the Gascoyne, gas pipeline infrastructure in the area may enable accounting for $113 million in sales in 2012/13 petroleum resource development activities within the (Department of Regional Development, 2014). region. The Gascoyne also has prospective geothermal Commodities currently mined in the Gascoyne region energy resources which could potentially provide include salt, gypsum, limestone, gem and precious energy requirements to nearby industrial, commercial stone; and sand. In addition, deposits of many other and residential areas. different minerals exist throughout the region including gold, diamond, copper, lead, zinc, beryl, tantalum, The Gascoyne region is strategically placed to provide uranium, tungsten, marble, mica, amethyst, tourmaline value to the State’s major resource projects, including and gravel. Notably, the State’s largest gypsum deposits offshore oil and gas developments in the Carnarvon are located in the Lake MacLeod area. Basin and major mining projects in the Pilbara. Exmouth and Carnarvon already play a role in the resource Currently, the main mining activity is salt production sector supply chain and there may be opportunities at Useless Loop in the Shire of Shark Bay and at Lake for the region to play an expanded role in this regard. MacLeod near Cape Cuvier, north of Carnarvon. Both Economic development opportunities associated with major salt operations maintain private port facilities for resource sector investment and expansion are explored direct transport of product. Steady demand for salt on in the Gascoyne Development Commission’s Gascoyne global markets has seen exports from the Gascoyne Pilbara Project, particularly in regard to leveraging grow over recent years. When operating at their present opportunities from the region’s proximity to the Pilbara combined capacity of 4.2 million tonnes per annum, region (SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd, 2012). these two operations account for about one third of the State’s annual salt production. 2.1.5 Retail and manufacturing The mining of a number of semi-precious stones, including mookaite and variscite, currently occurs For the financial year 2011/12 the Gascoyne’s retail in the Shire of Carnarvon. The future development turnover was $104 million, having grown over the of other mineral deposits in the region, particularly previous decade at an average annual rate of 3.6 per those previously mentioned, may provide further cent. (Department of Regional Development, 2014) opportunities to expand and diversify mining in the Manufacturing in the region reported a turnover of $27 Gascoyne. million in 2006/07, with the majority of the 28 business Potential sources of basic raw materials include surface establishments being located in the Shire of Carnarvon. sand, gravel and limesand deposits on the coastal plain; Prominent manufacturing establishments in the region and sand and gravel along the major rivers. A ready include food processing (including fruit, vegetables supply of basic raw materials is important for future and seafood) and metal product manufacturing. urban and industrial development. In areas of rapid (Department of Regional Development and Lands, growth, land use conflicts can arise around basic raw 2011) material extraction sites; and in these circumstances planning protection may be required to ensure a cost- effective supply of these strategic materials.

Offshore from North West Cape there is substantial oil and gas production in the Exmouth sub-basin; however, as this is carried out in Commonwealth waters, the production value is not considered to be a part of the Gascoyne economy. Despite this, it still provides industry opportunities to investors interested in servicing the offshore petroleum industry.

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2.1.6 Opportunities EE12 Developing Mt Augustus and Kennedy Range National Parks as significant tourist attractions, Economy and employment opportunities: offering tourism accommodation and facilities in close proximity, Indigenous guided tours and EE1 Diversifying the regional economy through support facilities. applying value adding processes to local products, including horticultural and fisheries EE13 Fostering links between Gascoyne eco-tourism produce. products and others within the State.

EE2 Developing existing and emerging export EE14 Further exploration for petroleum, oil, gas and markets, particularly populous neighbouring geothermal energy in the Carnarvon Basin. Asian countries. EE15 Production resulting from the future EE3 Facilitating local industry and services through development of strategic resource deposits. the provision of adequate industrial and commercial land within Gascoyne townsites. EE16 Investigation of the Gascoyne’s basic raw materials. EE4 Improving training, employment and business opportunities throughout the region, including EE17 Expanding the role of Gascoyne centres, designing programs for specific demographics particularly Exmouth and Carnarvon, in the including Indigenous, special needs, youth and resources sector supply chain. immigrants. EE18 Promoting Gascoyne communities as sources EE5 Establishing research and development of labour and bases for fly-in fly-out mining facilities in the Gascoyne specific to the region’s operations. economy. EE19 Investigation of regional affordable housing EE6 Expanding and diversifying the horticulture requirements. sector through the release of undeveloped land and additional water. EE20 Investigation of future Defence Force requirements in the Gascoyne, particularly with EE7 Expanding and diversifying aquaculture respect to the existing RAAF base at Learmonth. pursuits in the region – including prawn and barramundi farming, expansion of farming tropical species, fin and aquarium fish farming. 2.2 Transport and

EE8 Diversifying economic activity on pastoral infrastructure properties (e.g. tourist accommodation, Infrastructure is essential in supporting all economic horticulture). sectors of the Gascoyne, in addition to its general population. From an economic perspective, inter- EE9 Expanding and diversifying the tourism sector regional links are vital to ensure strong connectivity – including resort, eco-style and affordable between the Gascoyne and other markets; and to allow accommodation development, pastoral and for the efficient movement of goods and people into plantation station stay accommodation, and out of the region. The Gascoyne’s strategic regional nature-based caravanning and camping, tours and inter-regional connections have been considered and marine charters, cruise shipping and in the Western Australian Regional Freight Transport development of small tourist node businesses. Network Plan (Department of Transport, 2013). EE10 Developing strategic and sustainable tourism Coordinated infrastructure corridors, which can and recreation infrastructure and services to potentially accommodate multiple types of transport cater for an anticipated increase in demand. and utility services infrastructure, are considered to be EE11 Developing the shoulder/low tourism season, an efficient means of delivering the land requirements possibly through event development.

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for future regional and inter-regional infrastructure, 2.2.2 Aviation particularly in areas where land is highly constrained. As such, infrastructure corridors should ideally be Aviation performs a key role in the Gascoyne’s transport identified, planned for and secured well in advance of network and is vital in supporting economic activity in the additional regional infrastructure being required. the region, particularly tourism. This is pertinent in the context of the Gascoyne, as it is for much of Western Australia, where settlements are remote from large 2.2.1 Road population centres and tourism markets, and where considerable distances exist between settlements The Gascoyne contains a network of primary roads within the region itself. The future development of the that service the needs of the regional economy and region’s economy may require further development population. The main sealed arteries carry a significant and diversification of aviation infrastructure and amount of inter-regional freight traffic and seasonally services, particularly to support tourism, fly-in fly-out carry large volumes of tourist traffic. These are workers and general aviation. The Framework identifies supported by a network of local government roads. a number of initiatives and regional infrastructure In addition, the Department of Parks and Wildlife priorities that support this, including the State Aviation manage in excess of 1,500 kilometres of roads in the Strategy being developed by the Department of region’s conservation reserves, which play a vital role in Transport. supporting regional tourism. The Gascoyne’s main regional airports are located The North West Coastal Highway provides the primary at Learmonth and Carnarvon, which service most road linking the Gascoyne to adjoining Mid West and regular direct passenger flights to and from Perth. Pilbara regions and beyond. As such, it is a key freight From Learmonth regular passenger flights to Broome and tourist route and is critical to the regional economy. and Paraburdoo are also available, with some flights Equally as vital to the region are the road linkages from servicing Carnarvon land at Shark Bay or Geraldton the Highway to communities in the coastal areas of en route to/from Perth. Currently there are no regular the Gascoyne, including Robinson Street (Carnarvon) passenger flights between Learmonth and Carnarvon. and Minilya−Exmouth, Burkett, Coral Bay and Shark Bay roads. Learmonth Airport, operated by the Shire of Exmouth, is the region’s busiest airport and currently The sparsely populated inland Gascoyne is serviced accommodates about 90,000 passengers per year. by a network of secondary and gravel roads generally It is situated on a civil lease on the Learmonth RAAF maintained by local government. While the network base approximately 40 kilometres south of Exmouth. A typically experiences low traffic volumes it does Deed of Operation is in place with the Department of provide vital linkages to inland settlements, pastoral Defence and all aircraft movements must be approved stations and for freight and tourists. Some roads with operations on the runway occurring under such as Carnarvon–Mullewa Road provide additional licenced arrangements. Generally, multiple regular interregional routes, including important linkages to passenger flights depart daily and the facility has the the Great Northern Highway. Improvements to the capacity to accommodate large jet aircraft used for route linking Gascoyne Junction to Paraburdoo in the international flights. Learmonth is also increasingly Pilbara were recommended in the Mt Augustus and being used as a base and operational airport for Gascoyne Outback Development Taskforce Final Report helicopters servicing offshore oil and gas rigs and other (Gascoyne Development Commission, 2010). The hinterland air transport services. In addition, the Shire of implementation of improvements along this route Exmouth owns and operates the Exmouth Aerodrome, would provide a more legible link between key tourism which provides a base for general aviation operations attractions across the two regions. and maintenance. It plays an important role in regional aviation as it complements Learmonth Airport, which is subject to restricted operating arrangements. Further investigation is intended to be undertaken by the Shire of Exmouth regarding future requirements for this facility.

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Carnarvon Airport caters for about 20,000-25,000 The Gascoyne’s major boat harbour facilities are located passengers annually and runs at least one regular at Exmouth and Carnarvon. This infrastructure is critical passenger flight per day. The existing airport sits for servicing the commercial fishing and tourism immediately adjacent to the urban area and currently industries in addition to catering for recreational users. has capacity constraints. The Shire of Carnarvon intends The Carnarvon boat harbour also serves as the home to investigate future requirements for regional airport port for tugs required for the private port operations at facilities at Carnarvon. Cape Cuvier; whereas the Exmouth facility supports the offshore oil and gas exploration and production service Shark Bay Airport accommodates regular passenger industry. flights that link Denham/Monkey Mia to Perth and Carnarvon. Total passenger transit numbers are around Despite recent substantial upgrades, demand may 5,000 annually. still warrant expanded maritime facilities at Exmouth, especially to support continued growth in oil and Other light aircraft strips are situated near the gas exploration and production and tourism. The Gascoyne’s smaller settlements (including Coral Bay), expected growth in cruise shipping, combined with the communities and mines. Some of these have the identification of Exmouth as a key cruise destination capacity to take Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft. in the Western Australian Cruise Shipping Strategic Plan There are no emergency road landing strips in the 2012-2020 (Tourism WA, 2012), is expected to contribute Gascoyne. to future demand in particular.

Additionally, there are many private air strips on A smaller boat harbour facility at Denham caters pastoral leases that predominantly accommodate mainly for recreational and tourist users as well as aircraft for aerial livestock mustering purposes. harbouring the local fishing fleet. Opportunities for expanded maritime facilities at Denham, including 2.2.3 Maritime facilities possible marina-type infrastructure, are proposed to be investigated by the Shire of Shark Bay. Coral Bay Port installations in the Gascoyne currently exist at Cape has a maritime facility that is primarily for recreational Cuvier and Useless Loop. These facilities are privately boating purposes. operated by Dampier Salt Ltd (Rio Tinto Ltd) and Shark Bay Salt Pty Ltd (Mitsui Salt Pty Ltd) respectively to complement their nearby salt mining operations. The 2.2.4 Energy Cape Cuvier and Useless Loop installations currently Due to vast distances between what are essentially comprise the port of Carnarvon, which does not have a limited markets, there is no regional electricity port authority. At present there are no port authorities transmission network in the Gascoyne. Each settlement in the Gascoyne region. (Department of Transport, in the region generates its own electricity typically 2012) through diesel, gas, wind or a combination of multiple sources, which exclusively service that settlement and The State Government has announced a proposed its immediate hinterland. reform to the governance structure of ports in Western Australia. This is expected to result in a consolidation Horizon Power is the supply authority for the Gascoyne, of existing regional port authorities and smaller ports providing electricity services to Carnarvon, Exmouth/ controlled by the Department of Transport. The future Learmonth, Denham, Coral Bay and Gascoyne Junction. Mid West Ports Authority, which currently comprises Other centres, including Burringurrah, do not have a the port of Geraldton, is proposed to ultimately include regularised electricity service. The source and capacity the Cape Cuvier and Useless Loop port operations in of each electricity service provided by Horizon Power is the Gascoyne in addition to the proposed Oakajee port listed in Table 2. in the Mid West region.

Bejaling, about 30 kilometres north of Carnarvon, is understood to have bathometric characteristics that may make it a viable site for a deep water port. It could be a site of interest should a need for such a facility proximate to Carnarvon arise in the future.

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Table 2: Gascoyne electricity services provided A regional energy strategy investigating the Gascoyne’s by Horizon Power future regional energy generation and transmission requirements is currently being developed by the Gascoyne Development Commission. Generation Centre capacity Fuel (MW) 2.2.5 Water infrastructure Carnarvon 18 diesel/gas Water Exmouth & Learmonth 8.6 gas/wind The water supply in the Gascoyne is drawn from Denham 2.8 diesel/wind groundwater sources with the Water Corporation Coral Bay 3.1 diesel/wind operating and maintaining schemes at Carnarvon, Exmouth, Denham, Coral Bay and Gascoyne Junction. Gascoyne Junction 0.4 diesel Other centres, including Burringurrah, do not have a (source: data sourced from Gascoyne Development Commission, 2010 regularised water service. Some sources, most notably and Government of Western Australia, 2014) Denham and Coral Bay, have salinity issues and require desalination. The Water Corporation also operates a separate scheme to customers at Denham providing a supply of non-potable artesian water for uses such as To accommodate Carnarvon’s long-term electricity toilets and outdoor use. needs Horizon Power is developing a new power generation site in Carnarvon, which includes the new The region’s horticulture industry is reliant on the 18MW Mungullah Power Station. Exmouth is also availability of groundwater. The Gascoyne Water expected to experience ongoing growth in demand for Cooperative maintains an irrigation distribution system electricity. (Gascoyne Development Commission, 2010) that delivers water to growers at Carnarvon. This critical piece of infrastructure is currently undergoing a Wind turbines currently supplement base-load complete refurbishment. A number of growers located generation at Exmouth, Denham and Coral Bay, and a on the banks of the Gascoyne River also source water private commercial solar power system feeds about 0.1 from private bores in the river. (Gascoyne Development megawatts into the Carnarvon grid. Energy generation Commission, 2010) from sources such as solar and wind power are likely to have an increasingly important role in the Gascoyne’s Given that the recharge of Gascoyne aquifers future energy provision, particularly in conjunction is generally limited and in some cases not fully with base-load generation. There are other alternative understood, careful management is required to ensure future energy sources in the region that could be that the quality of or accessibility to groundwater is not considered, including geothermal energy and gas compromised for either industry or domestic purposes. from conventional and unconventional reservoirs. The Furthermore, pastoral and other remote operations in growth of the energy sector in the Gascoyne will be the Gascoyne are generally reliant on artesian water. limited by the size of the available market. The Department of Water released the Carnarvon Horizon Power has recently constructed a new 22,000 Artesian Basin Water Management Plan in 2007, which volt underground power reticulation network at Coral provides information to organisations, industry and Bay. It has been proposed to replace the overhead individuals about the way that groundwater in the powerlines at Carnarvon, Exmouth and Denham with basin will be managed. It focuses on managing the an underground reticulated network. impacts of groundwater abstraction to maintain The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline traverses any associated environmental and economic values. the region and has a lateral pipeline to Carnarvon. Additionally, the Department of Water released a water The pipeline has some spare capacity, which further allocation plan for the Lower Gascoyne in 2011 to upgrades could boost considerably. Carnarvon, guide the management of ground and surface water however, currently has no reticulated gas network — resources that support the Carnarvon horticultural area. the piped gas is exclusively used for the purpose of power generation.

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Wastewater Gascoyne are delivered by the Carnarvon School of the Air. (Department of Regional Development and Lands, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Denham and Coral Bay each 2011) have a wastewater scheme operated by the Water Corporation. Anticipated growth in demand for these Tertiary education is offered through the Durack facilities should be monitored and incorporated into Institute of Technology campuses at Carnarvon planning for facility upgrades. and Exmouth, including a variety of academic and vocational courses. Stormwater Health The quantity and quality of stormwater entering the water resources of the Gascoyne is also a management Carnarvon Hospital is the only true regional hospital issue and requires careful consideration. In this regard, facility in the Gascoyne region. It currently has a it is important that urban water management issues are 48-bed capacity and maintains a range of higher taken into account when considering planning for new order capabilities and services including community residential, rural-residential, commercial and industrial health, mental health and community-based aged areas. Better Urban Water Management (Western care services. A district hospital services Exmouth. The Australian Planning Commission, 2008) provides Silver Chain Nursing Association operates a nursing guidance on such matters. post at Denham and the WA Country Health Service maintains remote area nursing posts at Coral Bay and Burringurrah. 2.2.6 Social infrastructure and services The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is of great importance to the Gascoyne due to the vast distances It is important that all communities have access to between facilities. However, the RFDS does not adequate social infrastructure and services, including permanently base aircraft, medical infrastructure or essential services such as educational and medical flight crew in the region; with the nearest base being facilities. The provision of such infrastructure and located at Meekatharra. The predicted increase in services makes a significant contribution to the numbers of tourists travelling in isolated parts of the liveability and attractiveness of a local community, region is expected to further escalate the importance of which can play an important role in attracting and this service. retaining staff in the region. The types of social infrastructure and services vary from regional to In addition to the availability of mainstream health local; and it is important that future requirements services, the Carnarvon Medical Service Aboriginal are identified through appropriate mechanisms. The Corporation offers primary, secondary and tertiary Gascoyne Development Commission, through the health and medical services to the Aboriginal people of Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan, is working with Gascoyne Carnarvon and surrounding areas. local governments and other key stakeholders to identify local and regional infrastructure priorities with a Emergency and corrective services focus on social infrastructure and services. There are police stations currently located at Carnarvon, Education Denham and Exmouth. A multi-functional police facility servicing the Upper Gascoyne area has recently Government school facilities are generally located in been established at Burringurrah. The region is the larger towns and communities in the Gascoyne. predominantly within the Mid West-Gascoyne police Additionally, private schooling is available in Carnarvon district with the exception of the Shire of Exmouth, from kindergarten to Year 10. Schools in all Gascoyne which is in the Pilbara police district. It is noted that communities generally provide schooling up to Year 12, the district offices are based outside the Gascoyne, at although in some schools, years 8 to 12 are delivered Geraldton and Karratha respectively. Carnarvon has through the School of Isolated and Distance Education. the only courthouse in the region; and this facility Education services to more remote areas of the is proposed to relocate to a new police and justice complex.

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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) There is a range of resourcing and training initiatives oversees a range of emergency service providers in the provided by the Department of Sport and Recreation, Gascoyne, including: State sporting associations and other organisations to support the upgrading or maintenance of regional • Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services based at sporting facilities. The Royalties for Regions Grants Carnarvon, Exmouth and Denham; Scheme can also provide funding for upgrading or new • Volunteer Bush Fire Service brigades at Gascoyne facilities. River (Carnarvon) and Shark Bay (Denham); • State Emergency Service units based at Carnarvon, 2.2.7 Telecommunications Exmouth, Shark Bay (Denham) and Useless Loop; Being a vast and isolated region, telecommunications • a Volunteer Emergency Service unit at Coral Bay; infrastructure performs a vital role in keeping the and Gascoyne region well-connected. A broad range of • Volunteer Marine Rescue Services at Carnarvon, telecommunications services exists in the Gascoyne; Exmouth, Shark Bay (Denham) and Coral Bay. with the region’s settlements generally having the greatest level of accessibility to networks and These are under the jurisdiction of the Midwest- services. As large parts of the region are remote, Gascoyne DFES region. telecommunications services in these areas can be limited or otherwise reliant on delivery through satellite Ambulance services are delivered by St John networks. Ambulance WA, with sub- centres within the Gascoyne located at Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Exmouth and Shark Bay New and emerging telecommunications technologies (Denham). may create opportunities for regional economic investment as well as innovation in service delivery, Culture and arts resulting in various economic and social benefits. The Department of Culture and the Arts is currently For example, new and emerging technologies may undertaking a regional cultural and arts action plan for create opportunities to increase or improve service the Gascoyne region, which is identified in Table 8 as an delivery to remote locations for some services such initiative. Planning for cultural infrastructure is further as health and education. Projects currently proposed supported by their existing policy (Department of to deliver significant improvements to the standard Culture and the Arts, 2012). of telecommunications infrastructure in the region include the: Regional sport and recreation • Regional Mobile Communications Project to increase coverage of the mobile network; and Sport and recreation is often considered to be the lifeblood for many communities, promoting social and • National Broadband Network, which is proposed community cohesion, healthier lifestyles and providing to deliver significant improvements in bandwidth economic advantages. There are a number of quality speeds and connection reliability throughout the sporting and recreational facilities available within the region through a combination of optic fibre, fixed Gascoyne region. wireless and satellite technology.

Maintenance and upgrading of sporting facilities are often considered to be essential for many regional 2.2.8 Waste management communities, helping to ensure that adequate infrastructure opportunities are provided for both individuals and sporting organisations. A strategic waste management plan for the Gascoyne has been prepared for the Gascoyne Development Commission on behalf of the region’s four local governments (A Prince Consulting, 2009). The management plan primarily facilitates waste infrastructure planning; and seeks to ensure provision for solid waste management infrastructure at strategic

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regional locations. Such infrastructure could include 2.2.10 Opportunities transfer stations, resource recovery facilities, recycling process facilities, landfills and requirements for waste Transport and infrastructure opportunities: related to industrial expansion. For further information, TI1 Developing and maintaining appropriate refer to the Gascoyne Development Commission’s regional infrastructure to stimulate economic website at www.gdc.wa.gov.au. investment and service the needs of Gascoyne From a statewide perspective, the Western Australian communities. Waste Strategy (Western Australian Waste Authority, TI2 Improving interregional connectivity through 2012) provides strategic guidance on waste reinforcing infrastructure network linkages management issues. beyond the region boundary. It is recognised that a significant amount of the waste TI3 Attracting residents and workforce through generated in the Gascoyne is due to visitors to the the provision of quality social infrastructure, region. This is a pertinent consideration when planning services, affordable housing and well-designed for future waste management requirements, given the communities, taking into account the region’s importance of tourism to the Gascoyne’s economy and remoteness and distance between settlements. in particular the high number of visitors to the region relative to its permanent population base. TI4 Providing a level of community service commensurate with seasonal tourist and 2.2.9 Designing communities itinerant worker population levels. Well-designed communities, transport and TI5 Improving air services both within and to the infrastructure underpin the attractiveness and liveability region. of a place; which contributes substantially to the TI6 Improving the Gascoyne’s airport facilities. general well-being of its population. The provision of attractive and liveable communities with good social TI7 Developing new energy generation to harness infrastructure may positively influence the attraction the benefits from the Gascoyne’s naturally and retention of new residents to the Gascoyne. abundant energy resources.

It is important that a community’s diverse needs TI8 Installing underground reticulated power are accounted for through its design. In particular, networks in urban centres. consideration should be given to ensure that communities are designed to be adaptable to future TI9 Enhancing the provision of wastewater change, encourage a high quality built environment infrastructure to meet the current and future and promote physical activity. requirements of Gascoyne settlements.

Numerous strategic State Government documents; TI10 Ensuring the long-term viability of Gascoyne including Liveable Neighbourhoods (Western population and industry through the Australian Planning Commission, 2007), Better Urban sustainable development and management of Water Management (Western Australian Planning regional water resources. Commission, 2008) and Active Living for All: A Framework TI11 Improving the Gascoyne’s marine facilities to for Physical Activity in Western Australia 2012-2016 attract and meet the needs of recreational and (Physical Activity Taskforce, 2011); have been prepared industry users. to guide the development of well-designed, active communities. Other resources also reinforce design TI12 Enhancing the provision of waste management principles to this effect, such as the Heart Foundation’s infrastructure to meet the current and future Healthy Active By Design on-line design resource requirements of Gascoyne settlements. available at www.healthyactivebydesign.com.au. This tool in particular has been developed in partnership TI13 Identifying opportunities for the co-location of with other stakeholders including State Government joint infrastructure services sites and corridors. agencies.

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2.3 Natural resources and • containing superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic cultural heritage importance; and The Gascoyne region has a diverse and highly valued • containing the most important and significant range of natural resource assets. These contribute to the natural habitats for in-situ conservation of regional economy through tourism, research, fisheries biological diversity. and agriculture. A unique wilderness experience is provided on both land and sea; and as a point of The Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area covers significance, the region contains numerous and sizable approximately 700,000 hectares and overlaps Cape National and World Heritage listed areas. Surface and Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park. The groundwater resources are highly valued throughout Ningaloo Coast was inscribed on the World Heritage the region and careful management is required to List in 2011, satisfying criteria that relate to: ensure quality and quantity is provided sustainably. • containing superlative natural phenomena or Sound management is imperative as, if realised, forecast areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic long-term weather trends may have adverse effects on importance; and the region. The Gascoyne also has significant cultural heritage with many sites of both Aboriginal and • containing the most important and significant European significance having been identified. natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity. 2.3.1 World Heritage areas It should be noted that the Ningaloo Coast National Heritage listing includes additional areas of significant The Commonwealth of Australia is a signatory to the environmental value that are beyond the extent of the international treaty Convention concerning the Protection World Heritage Area. of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which was adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific For specific information on the criteria for the World and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1972. UNESCO Heritage listing of Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Coast, seeks to encourage the identification, protection and including the World Heritage values of each area, refer preservation of cultural and natural heritage places. For to the Australian Government’s Department of the properties to be inscribed on the World Heritage List Environment website at www.environment.gov.au/ they must be of outstanding universal value and meet heritage/places. at least one of 10 selection criteria set by UNESCO. The A considerable amount of research has occurred over protection of World Heritage values in declared World recent years through the Ningaloo Research Program, Heritage properties is regulated through the Australian which has involved several institutions including the Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Conservation Act 1999. Organisation, the Western Australian Marine Science The Shark Bay World Heritage Area extends over Institution, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, 2,320,000 hectares and overlaps Dirk Hartog Island several universities and State Government agencies and Francois Peron National Parks, Shark Bay Marine (Ningaloo Research Program website). A number of Park and other conservation areas. The Shark Bay projects developed through the program will assist in World Heritage Property Strategic Plan 2008-2020 has the future management and protection of the Ningaloo been prepared. Shark Bay was inscribed on the World Coast’s significant environmental assets. Heritage List in 1991 and is currently one of only 20 The Australian Government’s Department of the places on the list that satisfy all four natural criteria for Environment has primary responsibility for the listing. These criteria relate to: development and implementation of national policy • being an outstanding example representing major on World Heritage matters. In 1997 the Australian stages of the earth’s evolutionary history; Government and Western Australian Government, • being an outstanding example representing in accordance with Australia’s obligations, signed an significant ongoing ecological and biological administration agreement to ensure that the day-to- processes;

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day management of the Shark Bay World Heritage The Gascoyne contains significant threatened fauna, Area would be undertaken by the Western Australian as well as several species of flora that are declared Government. The Department of Parks and Wildlife is rare or priority. Specifically, there are two Threatened the lead State Government agency for World Heritage. Ecological Communities and 18 Priority Communities identified within the region. Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Coast are also identified on the National Heritage List, along with the Cape A number of programs aim to restore biodiversity Inscription Area on Dirk Hartog Island. (Department of in parts of the region through environmental and the Environment, 2013) ecological rehabilitation. One notable example is a ecological restoration project on Dirk Hartog Island, which aims to eliminate introduced species and pests; 2.3.2 Biodiversity and reintroduce locally extinct mammal species to the island. Terrestrial

Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia Marine (IBRA) classifies major divisions of land defined by The Gascoyne region contains marine areas of distinct assemblages of climate, geology, landform, international significance and great scientific interest, fauna and vegetation. According to IBRA, the Gascoyne in particular as it occurs in the transition zone between region contains parts of five bioregions: Carnarvon, tropical and temperate biogeographical areas. Gascoyne, Murchison, Yalgoo and Geraldton Sandplains. IBRA bioregions and sub-bioregions are the reporting A variety of coastal landforms occur, including high unit for assessing the status of natural ecosystems and cliffs, islands and shallow bays, as well as an area their protection in the National Reserve System. The where the edge of the continental shelf is closer to Murchison bioregion is currently under-represented in the shoreline than any other place in the State. The the National Reserve System and as such priority should associated habitats support diverse marine ecosystems, be given to protecting ecosystems in this particular containing temperate south-western Australian species area, for example through the establishment of formal mixed with tropical and temperate Indo-Pacific species. conservation reserves. Many of the marine habitats have yet to be described in detail, but more is known about the coastal habitats At the broad level the Australian Native Vegetation because they are relatively accessible to human Assessment 2001 has mapped and described observers. (Department of Fisheries, 2000) vegetation using major vegetation groups and identified that the Gascoyne planning region is covered There are numerous unique marine environments that by the Gascoyne, Carnarvon, Yalgoo and Murchison fringe the Gascoyne coast. For example, Shark Bay has bioregions. Vegetation assemblages and bioregions, several isolated basins that support unique populations although not ideal, are often used as proxies to of marine life. Between Carnarvon and Exmouth is the terrestrial biodiversity. Generally there is a greater Ningaloo Reef, which at over 300 kilometres in length, is diversity of vegetation communities along the coast the largest fringing coral reef in Australia. when compared to the inland areas. Substantial areas of the Shark Bay and Ningaloo Coast The Gascoyne region contains two national biodiversity areas are protected and managed through marine hotspots listed under Australia’s 15 national biodiversity reserves and marine parks. The significance of the hotspots — the Carnarvon Basin and the Geraldton to Gascoyne’s marine environment is further reinforced Shark Bay sand plains. through identification on National and World Heritage Lists. Much of the Gascoyne’s coastal areas As minimal wholesale clearing has occurred in the are protected and managed under multiple pieces region, the Gascoyne region is relatively well covered of legislation, including the Conservation and Land in native vegetation. Pastoral activities, however, Management Act 1984, Fish Resources Management Act have impacted on native vegetation and ecosystem 1994 and the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection processes in some areas. and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Significant marine

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biodiversity may exist beyond areas that are currently are two relatively small rivers which originate from protected; for example, the area of coast between rangelands approximately 200 kilometres inland and Red Bluff to Point Quobba and in Exmouth Gulf. both discharge in Lake MacLeod. The Gascoyne River (Department of Conservation and Land Management, and tributaries are surface water proclamation areas. 1994) The Gascoyne River basin has an area of 77,600 square kilometres, originating more than 780 kilometres inland. The river passes through pastoral land for most 2.3.3 Water of its length before discharging into the ocean at Carnarvon. The Wooramel River is ephemeral and the Groundwater main tributary of the Wooramel catchment, originating The three groundwater management areas within the in the Mid West region some 250 kilometres inland Gascoyne are the Pilbara, East Murchison and Gascoyne. from the Shark Bay coast. The river has a small delta and These areas are proclaimed under the Rights in Water discharges into Shark Bay. and Irrigation Act 1914. All towns in the Gascoyne are The Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia reliant on groundwater for domestic, commercial and (Department of the Environment, 2013) identifies horticultural purposes as no source of surface water is nationally important wetlands including several in the available. It is noted, however, that groundwater does Gascoyne, such as Cape Range waterways, wetlands in vary in quality and quantity across the region. While the Exmouth Gulf, Hamelin Pool, Lake MacLeod, McNeill groundwater resources of the region are significant, Claypan System and wetlands in the Shark Bay East recharge is limited. This means careful management is vicinity. Inland water ways, such as Kookhabinna Gorge, required to ensure that the quality of, and accessibility Lake Carnegie system, Windich Springs and Yadjiyugga to, groundwater is not compromised. (Department of claypan are also identified in the directory. Water, 2007) Other regionally significant wetlands in the Gascoyne The Carnarvon Artesian Basin is a major subsurface include: Edithana Pool (Lyons River) Rocky Pool and storage comprising Exmouth Gulf, Lyndon–Minilya Fishy Pool (Gascoyne River) and cave wetlands in Catchments, Gascoyne and Wooramel systems and Exmouth. Shark Bay. The basin contains the Birdrong Aquifer, which is Western Australia’s most geographically Estuaries are located at the mouth of the Gascoyne extensive artesian aquifer, covering approximately River and Yardie Creek. The estuaries are greatly 50,000 square kilometres. Artesian groundwater impacted upon by tidal influences and nutrient levels from the Birdrong has historically been used by the are likely to increase with increasing development pastoral industry, but is under increasing demand along the coast. The estuaries and the large coastal lake, from new development proposals. The shallow alluvial Lake MacLeod, are home to mangroves, salt marshes aquifer along the Gascoyne River at Carnarvon and and numerous species of bird life. These systems are the upstream part of the alluvial aquifer within the largely unmodified; particularly the near-pristine Lake Gascoyne Groundwater Area are not considered to be MacLeod and Yardie Creek estuary. part of the Carnarvon Artesian Basin. Neither are other shallow aquifers, such as the Wooramel River alluvium Periodic high volume discharge of river water and and the limestone aquifer at Cape Range. (Department associated sediment to the sea is an important of Water, 2007) influence on coastal and marine ecosystems.

Surface Water 2.3.4 Landscape and geology The main hydrographic catchments in the Gascoyne The western part of the Gascoyne region is region are the Gascoyne–Murchison, Wooramel characterised by low relief, open drainage and large and Lyndon–Minilya catchments. These support the gently undulating sand plains. Varied landforms occur Gascoyne, Wooramel, and Lyndon−Miniliya Rivers within the basin, including Tamala limestone formations which are largely ephemeral waterways that dry up such as the Zuytdorp Cliffs; and the Peron, Nanga and for part of the year. The Lyndon and Minilya Rivers Edel Land Peninsulas in the Gascoyne Platform around Shark Bay. (Department of Mines, 1987)

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Cape Range on the North West Cape is another Currently there are 11 sites recorded in the Gascoyne significant landform from a regional perspective. It on the State’s register of Geoheritage sites. Geoheritage comprises a heavily dissected plateau, gorges and sites should be protected from incompatible activities extensive cave systems; and has marine deposit by relevant government agencies including local characteristics inherently linking it to the marine government planning and approval processes. For environment (Western Australian Planning Commission, further information, refer to www.dmp.wa.gov.au/791. 2004). Further inland to the east of the Carnarvon Basin, aspx. the landscape is typified by north-westerly tending ridges and valleys including Mt Augustus. Mineral resources in the Gascoyne region are covered in section 2.1.4 Mining; and their distribution is indicated The soils in the Gascoyne region comprise semi-arid on the Framework map (Figure 10). soils that are distinctively red in colour due to oxidation of the iron content in the soil. The coastal soils are sandy, calcareous, made up of littoral shell fragments 2.3.5 Cultural heritage that are prone to oxide leaching and contain areas of The continuing cultural legacy of the region’s mangroves, coastal cliffs and floodplains. Tourism and Aboriginal people, early European exploration and recreation are the major use on these soils. more recent pastoral and fishing activities largely define Alluvial soils of the river systems comprise loamy fine the Gascoyne’s cultural heritage. It is important that sands that support horticulture at Carnarvon and both the region’s Aboriginal and historic heritage is pastoral pursuits including grazing. Further inland, identified, protected and managed as their significance browner duplex soils have higher concentrations of will increase over time. carbonates and less iron. The presence of organic The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 lists numerous sites of matter is relatively low due to the sparse vegetation Aboriginal significance in the region and protects all and the soils are generally infertile, except around major sites, including those that remain undisclosed by the river systems. These soils support pastoral pursuits such traditional owners. Numerous places in the Gascoyne as grazing. are listed on the State Heritage Database under the Most of the Gascoyne region lies within the Southern Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990. Carnarvon Basin, a Phanerozoic sedimentary basin Aboriginal groups with a strong traditional connection which has a long history spanning from 542 million to their own country have inhabited the Gascoyne years to present. Sedimentary rocks within the Southern region for thousands of years. The landscape provides Carnarvon Basin include shale, mudstone, sandstone, the basis for their spirituality, customs, beliefs and social limestone, marl and radiolarite. systems. Aboriginal cultural heritage in the region Underlying this basin and exposed in the eastern part encompasses archaeological, historical, ceremonial and of the region are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks, mythological sites as well as living cultural practices. granite and gabbro of the much older (2,500–1,600 There are a range of Aboriginal groups whose million years) Gascoyne Province. These include traditional country is the Gascoyne. These include the younger (1,070–775 million years) mafic intrusive rocks, Baiyungu, Budina, Inggarda, Malgana, Nanda, Thalanyji, which were emplaced during the Capricorn Orogen. Thudgari, and Wajarri peoples. The native title rights Sedimentary rocks of the Edmund Basin (1,620–1,460 and interests of the Thalanyji and Thudgari people million years) occur to the east of the Gascoyne have been recognised by the Federal Court of Australia, Province. Many dolerite and gabbro sills (1,465–1,070 and the living culture of Aboriginal people in the million years) have intruded Edmund Basin sediments. region is on display at the Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre in Carnarvon. In the southern part of the Gascoyne region, a portion For further information on Indigenous heritage please of the Perth Basin overlies the Southern Carnarvon contact the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Basin. This portion comprises the Coolcalalaya Terrace which contains up to 8,500 metres of sedimentary rocks Prior to European settlement, the Gascoyne region aged between 488 and 251 million years. was visited many times by Dutch, French and English explorers, the first of which was Dirk Hartog, who in 1616 was landed on the island that now bears his

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name. Australia’s first pearling industry began at Shark North West Cape has a significant military and Bay in the 1850s, however the townsite of Denham was aviation history, with an airbase and naval refuelling not officially settled until 1898. In the 1860s pastoralists point for allied forces in World War II, and the town of were induced to take up leases for grazing sheep in the Exmouth which was opened in the 1960s to service region, which marked the beginning of active European the Naval Communication Centre. The Overseas settlement in the Gascoyne. Although cattle and sheep Telecommunications Centre station near Carnarvon was stations no longer dominate the economic, social and Australia’s first earth station for satellite communication. political landscape of the Gascoyne, pastoral activities It operated from 1966-1975 and adds another maintain significant cultural value. The effects are dimension of diversity to the region’s cultural history. marked by historical homesteads, as well as stopping (Gascoyne Development Commission, 2009) places and hotels adjacent to stock routes along which drovers took cattle from the Ashburton to railheads at The State Register of Heritage Places lists 15 places Mullewa and Meekatharra. in the Gascoyne (Table 3). Listings include a range of places located across townsites, rural and remote The settlement of the Gascoyne River delta began locations; and include buildings, jetties, lighthouses and in the late 1870s, with the town of Carnarvon being ruins. Each place is unique and has its own combination developed as a port for shipping livestock and wool. In of values, which together shows its cultural heritage the early 1920s banana plantations along the Gascoyne significance. River were established. The importance of coastal shipping in the early development of the region for Local planning schemes are one planning mechanism passengers, supplies and exports is evident by the that allows local governments to provide statutory Mile Long Jetty and Lighthouse Keepers Cottage on protection to heritage places. Scheme provisions can Babbage Island, the lighthouse and keepers quarters stipulate special planning approval requirements for at Cape Inscription on Dirk Hartog Island and the identified heritage places. Vlamingh Head lighthouse at Exmouth.

Table 3: Gascoyne historic heritage places

No. registered Local government Suburb/locality Total places Babbage Island 2 Brown Range 1 Shire of Carnarvon Carnarvon 4 10 South Carnarvon 1 North & South Plantations 2 Ningaloo 2 Shire of Exmouth 3 North West Cape 1 Shire of Shark Bay Dirk Hartog Island 1 1 Shire of Upper Gascoyne Gascoyne Junction 1 1 Total 15

(source: State Heritage Office, 2014)

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2.3.7 Opportunities Natural resources and cultural heritage opportunities:

NC1 Maximising the economic return from the region’s significant environmental assets without damaging the assets.

NC2 Capitalising on interests, skills and knowledge of residents to enhance the management of land and the protection of cultural heritage.

NC3 Incorporating natural resources and all significant environmental considerations into the preparation and assessment of strategic and statutory planning proposals to achieve environmental protection and management outcomes.

NC4 Utilising appropriate natural resource management information to assist strategic regional planning.

NC5 Utilising places of heritage value to support further growth and development of the region.

NC6 Protecting and managing the region’s cultural heritage and arts, including maintenance of indigenous cultural practices and languages; and indigenous places of significance, historic places and landscapes of significance.

NC7 Mitigating and adapting to the potential impacts of forecast climate change in the Gascoyne.

NC8 Incorporating principles in new development that embrace the Gascoyne’s climatic conditions.

NC9 Protecting and managing the coastal strip south of Carnarvon.

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3 Strategic directions

3.1 Governance This document will therefore serve as a means to give advance notice to relevant agencies/authorities of In recognition of a number of broad regional issues and future actions that may be required. challenges associated with the governance structure currently operating, the Framework identifies the following governance strategies: 3.1.1 National framework

G1 Provide regional planning support for There are a range of Commonwealth statutes and implementing the broader strategic context of policies that have influence or control over land use the Framework and guiding the development and infrastructure development. One such example of local planning strategies. that has implications for land use in the Gascoyne region is the Australian Government’s Environment G2 Communicate the relationship and roles of Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which government, legislation and policy. provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally significant flora, fauna, G3 Promote a whole-of-government approach to ecological communities and heritage places. In the regional planning and coordination. context of the Gascoyne, this is of particular importance Regional government offices and local government as places listed on the World Heritage List, as outlined authorities in the Gascoyne represent Commonwealth, in section 2.3.1, and on the National Heritage List are State and local governments. These are supplemented subject to this legislation. by cross-government and cross-agency committees The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and commissions, which promote whole-of- may also provide guidance with regard to the government responses to the planning challenges implementation of State-level policies and legislation; presented by the region. In some instances, these and this can include where such instruments relate committees may also include private and non- to economic development and associated land-use government stakeholders to promote cooperative and planning matters. For example, a Multiple Land Use deliberative governance outcomes. Framework has recently been developed by the COAG’s The Framework establishes a high level strategy to Standing Council on Energy and Resources as an guide planning within the Gascoyne region. To facilitate approach to address challenges arising from competing high-quality planning outcomes for the region, land use, land access and land-use change; and this is planning support is required to develop and finalise designed to operate within established regulatory and local planning strategies in particular, and to assist in policy frameworks relating to land ownership, usage the implementation of the broader strategic context of and access. the Framework. Consideration should be given to the Beyond the spheres of legislation and policy, the future structure of local governments in the region and Commonwealth Government supports a number of its implications for regional planning. nationwide initiatives to facilitate regional development With the complex policy framework that exists, which are relevant in the context of the Gascoyne where several different agencies within three tiers of region. government administer a multitude of legislation, it is For example, Regional Development Australia is one inevitable that some of the actions recommended in such initiative that, through collaboration with State this Framework will fall outside of the direct jurisdiction and local governments, provides a framework for of planning. This also demonstrates the complexity reporting to the Commonwealth Government on a and difficulty of implementing a whole-of-government range of issues facing the regions, including regional approach. planning and regional development. A regional plan has been developed by Regional Development

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Australia Midwest Gascoyne that recognises pertinent 3.1.2 State and regional framework regional issues and identifies goals and priorities for the betterment of the Mid West and Gascoyne regions. Planning

Desert Knowledge Australia is another such initiative The State Planning Framework is set out in State supported by the Commonwealth, in addition to the Planning Policy 1 (Variation No 2) (2006). It informs Northern Territory Government. A number of programs the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), run by this organisation are focused on innovation local government and others involved in the planning and capacity building in regional and remote Australia process to ensure integrated decision-making across all in order to facilitate beneficial business and social spheres of planning. outcomes for these areas.

VISION: Sustained Growth and Prosperity Diverse Liveable ConnectedCollaborative

PRINCIPLES Community Infrastructure Economy Regional Development Environment Governance

STRATEGIC GOALS Global Competiveness Strong and Resilient Regions Sustainable Communities Infrastructure Planning Conservation

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 1. Economic development 3. Social infrastructure 1.1 Resource economy 3.1 Spaces and places 1.2 Education, training and knowledge transfer 3.2 A ordable living 1.3 Tourism 3.3 Health and wellbeing 1.4 Agriculture and food 1.5 Remote settlements 4. Environment 1.6 Land availability 2. Physical infrastructure 5. Security 2.1 Movement of people, resources and information 2.2 Water 2.3 Energy 2.4 Waste 2.5 Telecommunications

ACTION PLANNING Implementation Evaluation

(source: Western Australian Planning Commission, 2014)

Figure 7: State Planning Strategy 2050 structure

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The State Planning Framework unites the State Planning reform Planning Strategy, State Planning Policies, regional strategies (including regional planning and In 2009 the Department of Planning and the Western infrastructure frameworks), regional and sub-regional Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) began a structure plans, strategic policies and operational comprehensive reform program Planning Makes it policies within a central framework to provide a context Happen: a blueprint for planning reform to improve the for land-use planning decision making in Western land-use planning and development approvals system Australia. Broad relationships between these various in Western Australia. planning instruments are indicated in Figure 2. For The State Government launched the second phase further information on the State Planning Framework, of the planning reform program in August 2014, the refer to the Department of Planning website, www. details of which are outlined in Planning makes it planning.wa.gov.au. happen: phase two – Blueprint for planning reform (WAPC, The State Planning Strategy 2050 provides the basis for 2014). Phase two builds on the first phase of reforms – long-term State and regional land-use planning. The which have now been substantially implemented – and Strategy’s structure, presented in Figure 7 outlines its identifies further opportunities to improve planning core elements including its vision, principles, strategic and decision-making processes and reduce timeframes, goals and strategic directions. duplication and associated costs. The reform program continues to improve the planning system in Western The Strategy aims to facilitate a whole-of-government Australia to give it better operational capacity and approach in order to deliver sustained prosperity strategic capability. for land-use planning and development. Within this context, regional planning and infrastructure A key of Phase Two is to reaffirm the strategic focus frameworks (such as this document) are strategic of the WAPC as a statutory authority with statewide land-use plans focused at a regional level that outline responsibilities for urban, rural and regional integrated a structure for sustainable land use; provide guidance land-use planning. In particular, priority reforms are for future planning; and address broad planning aimed at ensuring the capacity of the WAPC and considerations across local government areas. the Department of Planning to deliver a systematic Significantly, regional planning provides a relevant approach to the coordination and integration of context for other local level planning processes. land-use and transport planning, economic and infrastructure development, environmental assessment, An important consideration for planning at a State remote settlements, and urban and regional level is that of collaboration across regions. As such, development. This will, in large part, involve ensuring interregional issues are an important focus for the State appropriate integration of powers and responsibilities Planning Strategy 2050; and where these relate to the across State agencies and local governments. Gascoyne region, they are acknowledged as being relevant in the context of this Framework. Further information on the current status of planning reform can be obtained at www.planning.wa.gov.au/ In the case of the Gascoyne, State Planning Policy 6.3 planningreform. Ningaloo Coast is of direct relevance. This policy seeks to guide decision making along this part of the coast and its implementation is supported by the Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Carnarvon to Exmouth (Western Australian Planning Commission, 2004). In response to the development of this Framework and the proclamation of the Ningaloo Coast as a World Heritage Area, it is proposed to review State Planning Policy 6.3 Ningaloo Coast.

Notwithstanding the above, the Gascoyne region now has two World Heritage areas, which is an important regional planning consideration for future policy Figure 7: State Planning Strategy 2050 structure direction.

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State development Royalties for Regions

The Department of State Development, as the lead The Royalties for Regions initiative has several streams agency for major resource and industry infrastructure of funding designed to deliver infrastructure, services projects, has developed an Infrastructure and Services and projects of State significance to regional Western Assessment Framework to provide a consolidated Australia: approach to the identification of potential impacts • the Regional Community Services Fund; on communities, and local regional infrastructure and services directly associated with major resource and • the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund; infrastructure projects at a local, regional and State and level. The Infrastructure and Services Assessment • the Country Local Government Fund. Framework outlines the State’s requirements for proponents to manage their infrastructure and service The funds support strong and vibrant regional impacts. communities by improving infrastructure and head works, establishing across-government strategic and This standardised approach to impact assessment is community service projects, providing a range of intended to simplify the planning process for new contestable grant opportunities and building capacity or significantly expanded projects and to help the in local communities. Government improve the coordination of infrastructure planning and service delivery. The current allocation of Royalties for Regions funding is determined through various initiatives and processes, Regional development including those administered by the Department of Regional Development and Regional Development Regionally-based regional development commissions, Commissions. each of which have their own board, and the Department of Regional Development are currently the Commencing in 2010/11, the Gascoyne Revitalisation key State agencies for regional development. Plan is a six year $150 million Royalties for Regions funded initiative contributing to the delivery of major The Gascoyne Development Commission is a statutory infrastructure and headworks projects to build a more State Government authority that encourages the sustainable social and economic base for the Gascoyne; sustainable development of the Gascoyne region. The and to assist the region achieve its potential for Commission has regionally based staff and reports to a growth. Projects being funded through the Gascoyne board of regional community representatives. Revitalisation Plan include: A review into the functions and responsibilities of - Gascoyne Junction Town Centre and Tourism regional development commissions was conducted. Facilities One of the resulting recommendations from this review is that regional investment blueprints be developed - Shark Bay Community Sport and Recreation Centre for each region to set future directions from a regional - Monkey Mia Jetty replacement (Shark Bay) development perspective. It is intended that blueprints are developed with input from all levels of government - Carnarvon Fascine and Town Centre Revitalisation and the community in the region (Department of - Carnarvon Library and Art Centre Regional Development and Lands, 2010). Importantly, they are expected to inform State Government - Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex investment in each region, including the allocation - Carnarvon Health Campus redevelopment of future Royalties for Regions funding. The Gascoyne - Carnarvon Boat Ramp Development Commission is currently developing a Gascoyne Regional Investment Blueprint. - Exmouth Multipurpose Service Redevelopment - Tantabiddi Boat Ramp upgrade (Exmouth) - Exmouth CBD and Foreshore Revitalisation

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The projects being funded through the Gascoyne This plan defines the Principal Freight Network as part Revitalisation Plan draw from the Gascoyne Regional of the larger Western Australian transport network Development Plan 2010-2020, which was developed by over which the movement of heavy freight will be the Gascoyne Development Commission in partnership supported and gradually concentrated. It seeks to with the four Gascoyne local governments to outline optimise the productivity of intensively utilised mixed- major regional project priorities. In addition, the process traffic networks, allowing the efficient operation to identify potential projects for funding is further of more, and increasingly productive, regional guided through local governance and decision-making freight movements. The plan identifies the network bodies, including the Gascoyne Advisory Group (and development and investment priorities over the next previously from the former Gascoyne Revitalisation two decades, and planning and policy review priorities. Steering Committee). This group prioritises and develops (as necessary) new project initiatives and The Department of Transport is also developing a presents new proposals to be funded through the State Aviation Strategy in consultation with relevant Plan for reference to the Royalties for Regions Directors stakeholders to support the State’s economic and General Reference Group; and subsequently to the social development through aviation infrastructure Minister for Regional Development for consideration and services. The Strategy is intended to provide a and presentation to Cabinet for approval. framework for policy setting, and future planning and investment in Western Australian international and Beyond the Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan, additional domestic air services and airport infrastructure. Royalties for Regions funding has been provided to other major infrastructure, headworks and community Conservation priority projects in the Gascoyne include: The management of the conservation estate is - Coral Bay Seasonal Staff Accommodation administered under the Conservation and Land - Gascoyne Irrigation Pipeline Management Act 1994, through management plans prepared by the Department of Parks and Wildlife for - Gascoyne Foodbowl initiative the Conservation Commission of Western Australia and - Carnarvon Stage 2 Flood Mitigation Works. the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority. It is important that management plans are contemporary; and this is Transport recognised in the Framework through the identification of several initiatives in Table 8 proposing to prepare and The Department of Transport is developing transport update a number of management plans for marine and network plans under the ‘Moving Freight’ and ‘Moving terrestrial reserves. Current management plans as they People’ themes. These documents define the transport relate to the conservation estate in the Gascoyne are response to the growth and development profiles presented in Table 4 below. outlined in the State Planning Strategy. The Department of Parks and Wildlife is also the lead Under these plans, the Department of Transport and agency for the day-to-day management of the region’s relevant stakeholders have developed the Western World Heritage areas and reports to the Australian Australian Regional Freight Transport Network Plan to Government on the protection, conservation, guide the future development of the regional freight presentation, rehabilitation and transmission to future transport network to successfully respond to the generations of the World Heritage values. needs of the growing Western Australian economy and population, while protecting the environment and quality of life aspirations valued by the community. (Department of Transport, 2013)

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State lands or other exclusive tenures to other parties, have been found to extinguish native title. Claims for native title The Department of Lands plays an important role in generally do not affect areas where native title has managing Crown land and native title across the State. been extinguished, for example, land held in freehold These are very important issues in the Gascoyne where or exclusive tenure in developed areas. extensive Crown land exists. Crown land, including pastoral leases, is generally managed through the Land The resolution of native title claims can provide Administration Act 1997. Aboriginal communities with greatly improved opportunities for cultural, social and economic For example, managing Crown land deals with development; and greater certainty over land pastoral leases including Ningaloo; and the ongoing management. Prior to settlement being reached, management of vacant Crown land to deal with issues negotiation generally occurs between the State such as coastal shacks. In recognition of the importance Government and relevant claim groups. of such issues to the Gascoyne, the Framework identifies applicable initiatives in Table 8. In particular, Tourism opportunities to diversify activities on pastoral leases are being investigated through the Rangelands Reform Tourism Western Australia is the State Government Program; and with all pastoral leases due for renewal in agency responsible for promoting tourism in 2015, other crown land management issues may also Western Australia. Its focus is on marketing the State; be reconciled. developing, attracting and promoting major sporting, cultural and business events; and developing significant Native title tourism infrastructure and projects.

The Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 provides for the recognition and protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ native title rights and interests. Certain government actions, such as grants of freehold

Table 4: Current status of Gascoyne conservation estate management plans

Park or reserve Management plan

Cape Range National Park Cape Range National Park Management Plan No. 65 (2010) Shark Bay Terrestrial Reserves and Proposed Reserve Additions Management Edel Land National Park (proposed) Plan No. 75 (2012) Shark Bay Terrestrial Reserves and Proposed Reserve Additions Management Francois Peron National Park Plan No. 75 (2012) Shark Bay Terrestrial Reserves and Proposed Reserve Additions Management Dirk Hartog Island National Park Plan No. 75 (2012) Kennedy Range National Park and Proposed Reserve Additions Management Kennedy Range National Park Plan No.59 (2008) Mt Augustus National Park - Management Plan for the Ningaloo Marine Park and Muiron Islands Maine Ningaloo Marine Park Management Area 2005-2015 No. 52 Shark Bay Marine Park Shark Bay Marine Reserves Management Plan 1996-2006 No. 34 other State managed conservation parks miscellaneous and reserves

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In this regard, Tourism WA undertakes strategic Housing planning – which can have implications for regional areas, including the Gascoyne – such as the: Affordable Housing Strategy 2010–2020: Opening Doors to Affordable Housing (Department of Housing, 2010) is the • Government Strategy for Tourism in Western Australia State Government’s affordable housing strategy. From a 2020, which highlights partnerships and a whole- State-wide perspective, the strategy contains a number of-government approach to increasing the value of of broad strategic actions and initiatives in response tourism to the State to $12 billion by 2020; to general challenges pertaining to the provision of • Western Australian Cruise Shipping Plan 2012-2020; and affordable housing. • Western Australian Caravan and Camping Action To understand housing issues in the Gascoyne, Plan 2013-2018, which has subsequently been other region-specific investigations are proposed or successful in securing Royalties for Regions underway, to provide an evidence base to ultimately funding for a number of regional projects. assist decision-makers to plan and provide optimal housing allocation for the region. The Department of Further information is available from www.tourism. Housing’s Social Housing Demand Model and Gascoyne wa.gov.au. Housing Affordability Study, which are identified in Table 8 as Framework initiatives, are examples of such Mining investigations.

The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) is the From a planning perspective, housing availability can lead agency for the management of an equitable and be influenced by residential land supply. To better secure titles system for the mining, petroleum and understand the current situation with regard to the geothermal industries. DMP, in partnership with the availability of relevant zoned land in the Gascoyne Department of the Premier and Cabinet, has also been region, the Department of Planning is proposing to leading the State’s implementation of the Multiple undertake a land supply and infrastructure analysis. This Land Use Framework approach which was endorsed is identified in Table 8 as a Framework initiative. by the Standing Council on Energy and Resources in December 2013. Emergency services

Exploration and extraction of mineral and petroleum The emergency management environment is diverse resources are regulated under the Mining Act 1978 and involves a coordinated effort from volunteers, and the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources the community, local and State authorities and, on Act 1967. All proposed resource projects are assessed occasions, also mutual support from other states and at under these acts and where appropriate they can also the national level. be assessed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Commonwealth Environment Protection An annual report on Western Australia’s preparedness and Biodiversity Act 1999. For these activities, there is for emergencies is prepared by the State Emergency generally no requirement for planning approval under Management Committee for the Minister for the Planning and Development Act 2005. Emergency Services. In particular, it provides a broad view on the State’s capacity to deal with large-scale Basic raw material extraction on Crown land is emergencies; reports progress in the emergency regulated by the Mining Act 1978, while local management sector; and highlights work underway government regulates quarrying basic raw materials on to enhance capacity. Significantly, this process serves private land. as an objective assessment of the State’s preparedness for emergencies and examines how much has been For more information on the legislation and policy done as well as the need for continuing work. (State framework applicable to the Department of Mines and Emergency Management Committee, 2012) Petroleum, in addition to the latest statistics on mining in Western Australia, refer to their website at www.dmp. wa.gov.au.

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Utilities 3.1.3 Local framework Various utilities services are delivered via a range The Gascoyne has four local governments, including of providers, which can include Government the shires of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Trading Enterprises such as Western Power and Gascoyne. Water Corporation; local governments; and private companies. As Table 5 indicates, the Shire of Shark Bay is the only local government in the Gascoyne that currently has a Service providers generally undertake strategic local planning strategy; however, the three other local planning, for example Water Corporation’s Water governments are currently preparing local planning Forever Whatever the Weather: A 10-year plan for Western strategies. Australia (Water Corporation, 2012). This planning may occur as part of their general business planning; and Table 5 also lists the local planning schemes that may also have implications for land-use planning in Gascoyne local governments currently operate from. regional areas. All Gascoyne local governments are currently preparing new local planning schemes, which will ensure Local government and communities alignment with contemporary local planning practices.

Encouraging better collaboration between government Layout plans provide another important local planning agencies, not-for-profit organisations and local instrument. These are generally used to guide land governments in the delivery of all services is one of the use planning in Aboriginal settlements (see section general roles of the Department of Local Government 3.2.6), many of which fall outside of, or are not and Communities. The Department is focused on the recognised or zoned within local planning schemes. delivery of a more collaborative and coordinated range of community services at a local level.

Table 5: Local planning framework for the Gascoyne region

Local planning Local planning Local government Layout plans strategy scheme

TPS No. 10 (Carnarvon Townsite & Environs) (1988) TPS No. 11 Shire of Carnarvon In preparation Mungullah OP No. 1 (2009) (District Zoning Scheme) (1995) New scheme in preparation

TPS No. 3 (1999) Shire of Exmouth In preparation New scheme in preparation

TPS No. 3 (2008) Shire of Shark Bay 2013 New scheme in preparation

Shire of Upper Gascoyne In preparation In preparation Burringurrah LP No. 2 (2003)

TPS – Town Planning Scheme; LP – Layout Plan; OP – Outline Plan

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The Department of Planning’s Planning for Aboriginal 3.2 Activity centres Communities Program, which is identified as a regional planning initiative in Table 8, has been instrumental in The Framework identifies the role and function of developing many layout plans throughout the State in activity centres based on current community focal consultation with the affected communities and other points for people, services, employment and leisure. stakeholders. The Activities Centres Framework and Settlement Through the Northern Planning Program, the Hierarchy described in this section of the Framework Department of Planning is currently undertaking and illustrated in Figure 8 are expected to provide the a program to build planning capacity in Gascoyne core focus of growth for the region over the next 20 local governments. The program aims to facilitate years. It is intended that the Gascoyne’s permanent local planning processes; and is also acknowledged resident population will be consolidated within existing as a regional planning initiative in Table 8. Since its townsites. It is important to note that the role a centre inception, assistance has been given to Gascoyne local plays in the future may vary dramatically from the governments to progress projects including: function it serves now, however it is anticipated that this will not significantly change without planning • new local planning strategies and schemes/ intervention and/or considerable investment. Current scheme reviews including for the shires of population levels of Gascoyne settlements and Tourism Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Centres are presented in Table 6. Gascoyne; • a settlement structure plan for Coral Bay for the Shire of Carnarvon; • a townsite structure plan for Denham for the Shire Table 6: Population of Gascoyne settlements of Shark Bay; • a structure plan for Exmouth South for the Shire of 2011 Centre Exmouth; and population1 • structure plans for Babbage and Whitlock Islands, Carnarvon 5,347 Regional Centre East Carnarvon and Kingsford for the Shire of Exmouth 2,207 Carnarvon. Sub-regional Centre Denham 636 An important consideration in reviewing local planning Coral Bay 256 Tourism Centre instruments and practices is the opportunity to better Monkey Mia n/a align and integrate local planning strategies and Gascoyne n/a schemes with broader local government operational Local Centre Junction plans, such as corporate business plans that are Burringurrah* 118 required under the Local Government Act 1995. Any Minilya n/a future local government reform should seek to Overlander n/a capitalise on this opportunity as well as increase the Service Centre capacity of local governments in the Gascoyne to Wooramel n/a undertake regular local planning reviews. This will Billabong n/a ensure that when development opportunities arise, local governments can respond quickly to proactively * denotes Aboriginal settlements influence investment decisions and direct development 1 to the most appropriate areas. Each settlement’s population has been derived from 2011 ABS Census where applicable. Due to very low population densities in parts of the Gascoyne, the smallest geographic areas in which Census data is released (Statistical Areas Level 1) often extend over a very large geographical area much broader than a single settlement. In these instances, where accurate 2011 Census data relating specifically to individual Gascoyne activity centres is unavailable, the table is denoted with n/a.

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The growth of centres should be managed in regional level, regional centres are significant centres accordance with the identified hierarchy. A centre is of economic activity, employment and population; considered to have or should have the potential to and form important hubs for regional industry, develop into the level that they is identified within commerce and civic administration functions, including the hierarchy. The following strategies have been government offices and services. In addition, regional developed in response to the Gascoyne’s key drivers centres typically provide comparative retail as well as and opportunities. higher-order education, recreation and health services.

Activity centres strategies: Carnarvon and Exmouth both contain a diverse set of high-order functions, including civic administration, AC1 Accommodate future Gascoyne population government offices and services, comparative retail, growth in general accordance with the education, recreation, health and light industry. They proposed Activity Centres Framework and also provide cultural and entertainment facilities. Settlement Hierarchy. The centres are the predominant hubs for employment AC2 Plan for infrastructure and services within the region and are essential for regional commensurate with seasonal tourist and economic prosperity. Both centres are serviced itinerant worker population levels. by regional airport facilities; and are important for accommodating growth in the region’s tourism AC3 Develop the region’s settlements to be industry. In particular, Exmouth is the region’s primary sustainable and liveable communities. tourism base with its hinterland accommodating AC4 Encourage fly-in fly-out workers to reside in the substantial numbers of visitors, peaking at seasonal region. periods. Most of the existing hard and social infrastructure 3.2.1 Regional City within the Gascoyne is located in either Carnarvon or Exmouth. Both centres have a stable permanent From a regional perspective, regional cities are typically population base and have opportunities for growth. dominant centres for population, economic activity and employment; and are considered to offer the most extensive and diverse range of high-order services 3.2.3 Sub-regional Centre and and functions. These often service a catchment that Tourism Centre includes the majority of the regional population; as well as industrial, retail, commerce, administration, Denham is the only Sub-regional Centre in the government and social services. Importantly, regional Gascoyne region. Through the provision of goods and cities contain substantial regional health, education and services, sub-regional centres support the population recreation infrastructure. and economic activities within their surrounding hinterland. Retail services offered in sub-regional Based on existing population levels and services centres largely focus on the day-to-day needs of their offered, currently no activity centre in the Gascoyne is service population, however some comparative retail considered to function as a Regional City. Examples of may also occur. Other commercial and light industrial comparable centres in neighbouring regions include activities, which generally exist to service the local Geraldton in the Mid West and Karratha in the Pilbara. economies, are important functions of sub-regional centres. Sub-regional centres often provide local government administrative functions; in addition to a 3.2.2 Regional Centre range of social infrastructure and services, including Carnarvon and Exmouth are considered to be the local recreation, health services and secondary Gascoyne’s regional centres. Regional centres typically education. offer a diverse range of high-order services and functions, but to a lesser degree than a Regional City. They are also distinguished from regional cities as they generally service a smaller population. At a

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Coral Bay and Monkey Mia are considered to be 3.2.5 Service Centre and the major tourism centres in the region. These Minor Tourism Node centres have a small population base and their local economies are focused on tourism. These centres Service centres are generally located on a major State experience significant fluctuations in population due arterial roads and offer basic ‘roadhouse’ facilities, to the seasonal influxes of tourists. Tourism centres including minor vehicle repair and servicing. predominantly cater for tourists; and as such are generally service and experience oriented with some Minor tourism nodes accommodate overnight visitors, associated retail functions. Despite sitting on the same but have a lesser capacity in comparison to tourism level of the activity centres hierarchy as sub-regional nodes. They generally have limited infrastructure centres, tourism centres generally contain minimal related to this function, meaning that they are generally civic and social infrastructure as they predominantly more constrained than tourism nodes. This category service an itinerant population base. With respect to typically includes popular camping sites. Coral Bay, due to its isolation and the number of visitors Lower capacity camping sites and other potential it attracts, there is a requirement for the ongoing nodes for tourism are individually identified in previous provision of service workers accommodation. Currently, regional strategies; however, they currently contain the Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy does not support minimal or no facilities. It is recommended that future permanent residential accommodation or the creation accommodation requirements are provided for in larger of freehold lots for workers accommodation at Coral tourism nodes and existing sites; and at this point in Bay. time, if other potential nodes for tourism were to be developed, it is preferred that they become day use 3.2.4 Local Centre and Tourism Node sites. If additional nodes to cater for tourism, particularly accommodation, are considered necessary, further Local centres offer a level of service that generally investigation will be required to determine suitable deals with the daily needs of their service population, locations. but with a lower level of choice than regional or sub- regional centres. Gascoyne Junction and Burringurrah Notwithstanding the above, it is acknowledged that Aboriginal settlement (see section 3.2.6) are considered informal camping does occur in the Gascoyne. With to be the Gascoyne’s local centres. Gascoyne Junction respect to this, visitors should be encouraged to camp also serves as the seat of its local government. in areas designated for that purpose. This issue is proposed to be considered in future regional tourism Tourism nodes contain a negligible population base planning initiatives. and as such the functions they provide cater exclusively for the needs of tourists; and like tourism centres they experience significant seasonal population 3.2.6 Aboriginal settlements fluctuations. Tourism nodes primarily accommodate Aboriginal settlements are often remote from service overnight visitors and generally contain the necessary and economic centres; however, they can provide infrastructure to facilitate this function. They can also a number of urban functions and amenities such offer some basic retail facilities that are secondary to as housing, health, education, retail and recreation. the core function of accommodation. Tourism nodes in State Planning Policy 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements defines the Gascoyne currently include caravan parks remote an Aboriginal settlement as a discrete place that is from other activity centres. not contiguous with a gazetted town; is inhabited or intended to be inhabited wholly or principally by persons of Aboriginal descent, as defined under the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972; and which has no less than five domestic dwellings and/or is supported by essential services that are provided by one or more State agency(s).

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In this context, Aboriginal settlements are considered quiet zones within this area please refer to www.acma. to fit within the Settlement Hierarchy of the Gascoyne’s gov.au. As radio quiet zones may have implications Activity Centres Framework. Burringurrah, the for certain types of land uses and activities occurring Gascoyne’s only Aboriginal settlement, is currently within prescribed areas, they may be a relevant considered to function as a Local Centre. consideration for affected local governments when reviewing their local planning frameworks including local planning strategies. 3.2.7 Specialised Centre Specialised centres are essentially centres of 3.2.8 Conservation areas employment that concentrate on a specific type of activity. They generally do not provide functions World Heritage areas and State managed conservation similar to those provided in other Gascoyne activity parks and reserves (which include national parks, centres and are therefore considered to sit outside marine parks and other State managed conservation the Settlement Hierarchy. They can be, but are not reserves) are distinguished from other activity necessarily, located within relatively close proximity centres as they purposely provide a conservation to other activity centres that contain a permanent function and as such are considered to sit outside the population and typical urban functions. proposed settlement hierarchy. They are considered to be influential to activity within the Gascoyne and The individual roles of the Gascoyne’s specialised are therefore recognised as being important to the centres are diverse and include: Gascoyne’s Activity Centres Framework. • a naval communications base at North West Cape; The Gascoyne region’s five national parks, two • a Royal Australian Air Force base and a regional marine parks and other conservation reserves are airport providing passenger aviation services at acknowledged as places where important activity Learmonth; occurs. They are important from an economic perspective as, through the promotion and • the private port facilities associated with salt conservation of some of the region’s standout natural mining at Useless Loop (Shark Bay Salt) and Cape and landscape assets, they attract visitors from Cuvier (which services the Rio Tinto operations at outside the region to the Gascoyne. State managed Lake MacLeod); and conservation parks and reserves are administered • operating mine sites in the region. through management plans prepared by the Future specialised centres are also identified at: Department of Parks and Wildlife. • Bejaling Port – the possible site for a deepwater State managed conservation parks and reserves in the port; Gascoyne generally contain numerous attractions and provide basic visitor facilities, which can include visitor • Overseas Telecommunications Centre site, Brown information centres, campsites, picnic areas, walk trails, Range; and interpretation of natural and cultural values and boat • mine sites in the region that are either proposed or launching facilities. A single park or reserve can often under development. contain several individual sites that are considered to provide amenity akin to other activity centre categories The Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in in this hierarchy, particularly tourism nodes and day-use the adjoining Mid West region, which includes the sites. The process for planning recreation and tourism primary Australian host site for the Square Kilometre use in these sites is considered through management Array, is identified as a Specialised Centre within that plans (Table 4) and this is outside the scope of this region. In particular, there are a number of radio quiet Framework. Refer to individual management plans for zones associated with the Square Kilometre Array site, specific locations and details on the concentration of some of which impact parts of the Gascoyne region. particular activities, including camping and day-use Accordingly, the boundary for the outer most zone sites, within State managed conservation parks and that is within the Gascoyne region is indicated on the reserves. Framework map (Figure 10). For the full range of radio

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Settlement Hierarchy

Specialised Regional City Conservation Centre areas

Shark Bay WHA Learmonth Regional Centre Ningaloo Coast WHA North West Cape Carnarvon, Cape Range NP Exmouth Cape Cuvier Francois Peron NP

Useless Loop Dirk Hartog Island NP Sub-regional Tourism Centre Centre Kennedy Range NP operating mine sites Mt Augustus NP Denham Coral Bay, Monkey Mia Edel Land NP (proposed)

Ningaloo MP Bejaling Port (future) Local Centre Tourism Node Blowholes, Shark Bay MP Gnaraloo Station Overseas (incl Three Mile and Telecommunications Gnaraloo homestead), other State managed Centre site, Gascoyne Junction, Mt Augustus Caravan Park, conservation parks Brown Range (future) Burringurrah Nanga Bay Resort, and reserves Quobba, Vlamingh Head, mine sites proposed Yardie Caravan Park or under development (future) Minor Tourism Local day-use Service Centre Node sites Cobra, Giralia, Minilya, Overlander, various Hamelin Pool, Red Blu , Wooramel, Billabong Warroora

Figure 8: Gascoyne Activity Centres Framework

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The region’s World Heritage areas are described in Historically, population growth in the Gascoyne has section 2.3.1. It should be noted that the Shark Bay generally been associated with the prosperity and and Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Areas encompass development in the agriculture and tourism sectors. a range of other regionally significant activity centres, As a result, population growth rate is likely to vary including national parks, marine parks and other depending on the level of economic investment and tourism nodes. when this investment occurs.

At certain times of the year the Gascoyne experiences 3.2.9 Local day-use sites an influx of tourists and/or seasonal workers. Given the relatively low permanent population base, at There are numerous day-use sites within and outside peak times this can cause a significant increase in other Gascoyne activity centres. These sites offer various the regional population. In turn, this puts additional visitor amenities and facilities, but generally contain pressure on local and regional infrastructure. extremely limited or no formal provision for overnight accommodation. It is considered that the planning and Population forecasts and growth scenarios are management of individual sites constitute a local level important to guide future regional planning. They, issue and as such individual sites are not recognised along with economic projections, can be applied to as part of this Framework. Notwithstanding this, inform analysis of possible future demand in planning collectively day-use sites are acknowledged broadly as for infrastructure, land supply, townsite capacity and being important nodes for tourism activity at a regional other considerations that require a medium to long level. term timeframe for planning and/or construction. The management of day-use sites varies throughout the region and can often depend on the tenure of the 3.3.1 Western Australia Tomorrow subject land. Where relevant, the responsibility for the management of sites can include the: Western Australia Tomorrow (Western Australian Planning Commission, 2012) contains population • Department of Parks and Wildlife, particularly forecasts produced by the State Demographer. These for those sites within World Heritage Areas and are considered to be the State’s official population State-managed conservation parks and reserves, forecasts. Forecasts have been produced for each local including national parks. The management of government area and planning region in Western these sites is usually administered by management Australia to the year 2026; and provide comprehensive plans, which are outside the scope of this demographic information about the age and sex Framework; structure of future population. • local government; or Table 7 summarises the forecasts that are applicable to • pastoral leaseholder. this Framework, being those that are indicative of the median (Band C) and high growth (Band E) forecasts. For further information on these forecasts, including the 3.3 Population planning full range of forecast bands and an explanation as to how they were derived, please refer to the Department The current Gascoyne population (2012 Revised of Planning website at www.planning.wa.gov.au. Estimated Residential Population) is approximately 9,899 people (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2014), The WA Tomorrow forecasts are regularly reviewed so with the majority (6,139 or 62%) living within the Shire please refer to the above website for the latest status of of Carnarvon. The distribution of the remainder of the the forecasts. population is 2,570 (26%) in the Shire of Exmouth, 928 (9%) in the Shire of Shark Bay and 262 (3%) in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne.

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3.3.2 Future scenarios 3.4 Economic and To provide an alternative to the population forecasts, regional infrastructure population scenarios would have to be developed. development Scenarios are not an official population forecast, but allow the investigation of opportunities over and above The following economic and regional infrastructure the historical trends, which may lead to alternative development strategies have been developed population futures. In addition, scenario population in response to the Gascoyne’s key drivers and planning allows for greater timeframes to be opportunities: considered as they are not expected to be as accurate El1 To encourage a whole-of-government as a forecast model. The development of scenarios may approach to providing advice on regional consider the possible population impacts of seasonal infrastructure requirements to support the population influxes and additional economic activity activation and development of the Gascoyne and investment that may occur in the region. regional economy. The development of population growth scenarios El2 Encourage the diversification of the Gascoyne is anticipated to commence through the regional regional economy. investment blueprints that are under development by the regional development commissions. For the purpose of the Framework, regional level infrastructure is broadly considered to enable or support the development of the regional economy; and/or perform a function that caters for a regional catchment. Hence, regional infrastructure provision generally results in economic and/or social benefits for the region. This distinguishes it from local infrastructure, where the benefits predominantly extend to a more localised area.

Table 7: Gascoyne population projections

Current Population forecast Local government 1 2 Band population (median value) area/region 2013 2016 2021 2026 C 6,139 5,500 4,900 4,400 Carnarvon E 6,139 7,600 7,000 6,500 C 2,570 2,500 2,500 2,500 Exmouth E 2,570 3,000 3,000 3,100 C 928 1,100 1,200 1,300 Shark Bay E 928 1,200 1,300 1,400 C 262 330 340 350 Upper Gascoyne E 262 470 490 510

Gascoyne Planning C 9,899 9,500 9,000 8,500 Region E 9,899 11,500 11,100 10,700

1 2013 Preliminary Estimated Residential Population (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2014) 2 WA Tomorrow (Western Australian Planning Commission, 2012)

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The expansion of economic activity in the Gascoyne in a number of regional infrastructure projects that may will underpin prosperity and population growth in the contribute to the region’s development. For example, a region. Opportunities for economic expansion have range of Gascoyne regional infrastructure projects have been recognised across various sectors of the regional been recently undertaken or committed to, including: economy including tourism, mining, horticulture and • Exmouth Boat Harbour Stage 1 – new boat pens; aquaculture. However, the expansion of these sectors and further economic diversification is reliant on key • new Mungullah Power Station, Carnarvon; infrastructure including water, power, sewerage, roads, • new Coral Bay workers’ accommodation village; marine and airport facilities. The provision of supporting infrastructure and essential services, particularly at a • Carnarvon Flood Mitigation Strategy Stage 2 works; regional level, must be coordinated in order to support • Regional Mobile Communications Project; economic development and capitalise on opportunities for growth. • new regional police and justice complex – Carnarvon; The provision of regional infrastructure can lead to the activation or stimulation of multiple sectors of the • Carnarvon Community College (Stage 1) – regional economy. It can also provide opportunities for construction of a new K-12 campus; economic diversification within the region and greater • Ningaloo Centre – regional scientific research, amenity to the region’s population. The expansion and community and visitor centre; diversification of industries in the Gascoyne would • Carnarvon Hospital redevelopment; and make the regional economy more robust, which is essential to attracting investment and growth to • new community and primary health centre at the region. The benefits of a strong, prosperous and Exmouth Health Campus. more diversified regional economy extend to the communities and residents within the region; and more In addition, potential regional infrastructure projects generally to the State. may encompass a breadth of different infrastructure types including hard infrastructure (e.g. transport and Planning regional infrastructure is important to energy projects), social infrastructure (e.g. health and support future regional development and growth. The education projects) and infrastructure planning. It undertaking of investigations and planning projects needs to be recognised that any potential Gascoyne that specifically examine regional infrastructure regional infrastructure projects will need to compete requirements is often an essential first step in with infrastructure projects in other regions for funding infrastructure delivery. Infrastructure planning at and resources; and funding for individual infrastructure this targeted level allows potential solutions to be projects will be subject to normal budgetary and considered well in advance of when actual built Treasury processes. In this regard, Figure 9 illustrates infrastructure is required. It allows the consideration of the considerations for identifying infrastructure numerous options, potentially including an evaluation requirements throughout the State. of benefits, future demand, limitations and obstacles that may impact on the efficient delivery of further infrastructure. This process helps justify any measures required to secure or protect necessary land and resources to facilitate the delivery of future regional infrastructure efficiently and effectively.

The provision of additional regional infrastructure and the replacement or upgrading of existing infrastructure that has either aged or has inadequate capacity is likely to contribute to the development of the Gascoyne’s economy. The State Government has already invested

40 Western Australian Planning Commission Part A: Regional Strategic Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework and other sources relevant for example: for organisations non-government local governments Infrastructure mechanisms for example: for - approvals - project management and capital investment State agency State strategic plans strategic Peel Peel Pilbara Mid West Gascoyne Wheatbelt Kimberley Regional South West Blueprints Investment Great Southern Great Gold elds–Esp. Council - Commonwealth Govt. - Commonwealth Treasury - State Development - Regional for example: for Funding mechanisms Funding Infrastructure requirements and Pilbara Pilbara Mid West Gascoyne Wheatbelt Kimberley Regional Planning South West Frameworks Great Southern Great Gold elds–Esp. Infrastructure and Peel Perth sub-regional structure plans Directions 2031 Dept. of Planning regional planning regional of Planning Dept. - Infrastru cture Australia priorities Government - State g Strategy Plannin - State for example: for Policy mechanisms Policy requirements requirements infrastructure infrastructure for considering for consideration of consideration potential sources potential Considerations for identifying infrastructure requirements throughout the State throughout requirements infrastructure identifying for 9: Considerations Figure

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3.5 Environmental and Numerous government and non-government agencies undertake natural resource management planning heritage planning and projects in the Gascoyne, which is reflective of the The Gascoyne’s unique environmental setting and variety of stakeholders with an interest in the effective heritage define the region’s character. The region’s management of the region’s natural resources. For natural resources are invariably linked to economic example, non-government organisations such as activity and prosperity, essentially underpinning Rangelands NRM Western Australia have a number regional tourism, horticulture, pastoralism, fisheries and of strategic priorities to support and encourage the mining. The Gascoyne is within the Rangelands natural sustainable use of natural resources. They are also resource management (NRM) region. responsible for many natural resource management activities and projects within the Gascoyne. The following environmental and heritage planning strategies have been developed in response to the Responding to an evolving environment, including Gascoyne’s key drivers and opportunities: through adapting management practices, is an important economic and environmental consideration EH1 Protect and manage the region’s significant for the Gascoyne. For example, recent trends in the natural resource assets. temperature, wind and rainfall experienced in the region have progressively been departing from EH2 Investigate means to enable all sectors of historical weather patterns; and forecasts indicate that the regional economy to meet the possible these tendencies are set to continue. Climate change challenges presented by forecast long-term potentially has implications for land-use activities in the weather trends. Gascoyne such as: EH3 Manage the changes to fishing regulations to • fishery production; mitigate the impact on recreation and small coastal communities containing commercial • water availability; fisheries. • suitability of areas for land uses such as land uses such as pastoralism, horticulture and tourism; EH4 Assess the requirement for a water allocation framework to assist in delivering sustainable • settlement patterns affected by changes in land water use outcomes. use and environmental constraints; and

EH5 Protect and manage the region’s cultural • coastal development setbacks and acceptable heritage and arts, including significant shoreline stabilisation techniques in response to indigenous places, historic places and sea level rise, storm events and changes in wave landscapes of significance. and wind patterns.

EH6 Investigate the future requirements for tourism A number of initiatives to investigate such matters and recreation sites in the Gascoyne. are occurring at a Federal, State and local level. It is important that these are given due consideration as Land-use planning has an important role in helping they may have implications for future land-use planning protect and manage natural resources and cultural in the Gascoyne. For example, various agencies have assets, as it provides a means through which the undertaken considerable research into the possible impacts of land uses in areas containing significant effects of forecast climatic changes on World Heritage resources and assets can be controlled. In particular, properties in particular. The Gascoyne’s World Heritage strategic planning at a regional scale allows upfront Areas contain extensive coastlines, leaving them consideration of these assets in the land-use planning especially vulnerable to potential impacts such as sea process. It also allows greater effectiveness in dealing level rise. with possible cumulative impacts of individual planning proposals. Regional strategic planning also provides a The desire to expand the region’s economy in order context for planning by local governments, which are to attract growth poses a challenge, as to a large encouraged to integrate natural resource management degree the Gascoyne economy is dependent on the considerations into local planning strategies and region’s significant environmental and heritage assets. schemes.

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Maximising the economic return from the region’s 3.6 Carnarvon significant environmental and heritage assets without damaging the assets themselves will be fundamental in Carnarvon is the largest centre in the Gascoyne and a ensuring ongoing sustainability and prosperity for the regional residential, commercial and industrial centre. region on both economic and environmental fronts. It is situated between the Shark Bay and Ningaloo Based on this premise, the following initiatives are World Heritage Areas, which provides an opportunity supported by the Framework: for Carnarvon to be promoted as an access point to these iconic areas. With a 2011 population of 5,347 • the preparation of a natural resource management (ABS 2011 Census, Carnarvon Statistical Area Level plan report for the Gascoyne to assist strategic 2), the townsite contains just over half of the region’s regional land use planning for the region; population. Carnarvon is generally recognised as being • investigation of basic raw materials needs and the administrative centre for the region and under this resources for the Gascoyne region; Framework it is considered that Carnarvon will remain as a key Regional Centre. • identification of priority agricultural land; • development of a fisheries management plan for The following strategies for Carnarvon have been the Gascoyne Coast Bioregion; developed in response to the Gascoyne’s key drivers and opportunities: • adaptation planning for economic activities and land uses that may be affected in the event that C1 Prepare local planning strategy and review local forecast climatic changes are realised; and planning scheme. • review of sites identified in Gascoyne local C2 Provide the requisite hard and social government municipal inventories. infrastructure to facilitate and support future growth of Carnarvon’s population and local The Framework also supports the ongoing economy. implementation of current practices, programs and recently completed initiatives that aim to manage C3 Undertake flood management and mitigation natural resource assets, including the: works. • coastal management vulnerability and C4 Identify sufficient and appropriately located risk assessment study, including coastal land to accommodate growth. geomorphology mapping; • incorporation of Better Urban Water Management The region’s horticulture industry is predominantly framework principles in new development such as located at Carnarvon. The Carnarvon Irrigation residential, rural residential and industrial areas; District extends along the Gascoyne River to the east of the town and is considered as part of the • implementation of regional water planning to Carnarvon Regional Centre. The town’s growth has guide sustainable water allocation for future historically been largely associated with prosperity potable and non-potable water uses; and development in the agriculture sector. Fisheries • protection of public drinking water source areas and tourism are other industries important to the local through appropriate strategies, reservations and economy. special control areas in local planning strategies The main drivers for growth are expected to be and schemes; and Carnarvon’s status as a regional centre, which will • preparation and/or implementation of continue to attract State infrastructure, and the possible management plans for national parks and marine expansion of the horticulture area. Expansion of the parks. horticulture area will likely require an expansion of industrial and commercial land for the associated service providers. Further research on this issue will be required in conjunction with that proposal.

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The Gascoyne Development Commission’s Gascoyne 3.7 Exmouth Pilbara Project (SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd, 2012) identifies that there is potential for Carnarvon Exmouth services a vibrant and growing economy to expand its role as a strategic road transport hub. broadly based on fishing, aquaculture, tourism Given its strategic location approximately halfway and the offshore oil and gas industry. The Naval between Perth and Port Headland in particular, there Communications Base at nearby North West Cape may be further opportunities to provide laydown and further diversifies the local economy. Its population storage options to the resource sector supply chain at of 2,207 in 2011 (ABS 2011 Census, Exmouth State Carnarvon. Suburb) is expected to grow primarily due to continued expansion in the tourism sector. Exmouth also has The ongoing redevelopment of the Carnarvon potential to serve as a personnel base for resource waterfront will improve the urban amenities of the projects in the north of the State. place, having notable benefits for local residents. This is also considered to be important to the Due to an increase in its share of the regional development of tourism in Carnarvon. With structure population and its important contribution to the planning underway, future development on Whitlock regional economy over recent decades, Exmouth’s and Babbage Islands may also increase Carnarvon’s significance as a centre in the Gascoyne is growing. potential for tourism. It is in this context that Exmouth is identified in the Framework as a Regional Centre. Town planning currently operates under the Shire of Carnarvon’s Town Planning Scheme No. 10 (1988). The following strategies for Exmouth have been The Shire is updating their local planning framework, developed in response to the Gascoyne’s key drivers including completing: and opportunities: • a new local planning scheme; EX1 Prepare local planning strategy and review local • a local planning strategy; and planning scheme. • structure plans, including for the Carnarvon EX2 Provide the requisite hard and social horticulture area and the existing Carnarvon infrastructure to facilitate and support future Airport. growth of Exmouth’s population and local economy. The lack of provision of services, including reticulated sewerage, constrains some land for development in EX3 Undertake flood management and mitigation Carnarvon. works.

Inundation of areas during flood events poses a notable EX4 Identify sufficient and appropriately located constraint to land development, especially in eastern land to accommodate growth. areas of Carnarvon. It is also detrimental to the local economy as flooding damages horticultural produce The area’s diverse economy provides numerous and associated infrastructure. Implementation of opportunities for further growth in Exmouth. The flood mitigation plans will minimise the disruption drivers for growth are economic activities associated to the local economy caused by flooding and may with the marina boat harbour – primarily tourism, improve prospects for development of land in affected fishing and the oil and gas sector. The provision of areas. The recent completion of the Carnarvon Flood upgrades to infrastructure may accommodate an Mitigation Strategy Stage 2 works should make a expansion of these economic activities and may significant impact in this regard. generate demand for additional industrial land.

An analysis of residential and industrial land supply in Carnarvon is proposed under an initiative of the Framework (Table 8, No. 5). This analysis would consider the required infrastructure to service anticipated demand.

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Town planning currently operates under the Shire The following strategies for Denham have been of Exmouth’s Town Planning Scheme No. 3 (1999). developed in response to the Gascoyne’s key drivers The Shire is updating their local planning framework, and opportunities: including the preparation of a local planning strategy and a new local planning scheme. Additionally, a D1 Prepare local planning strategy and review local townsite structure plan has been developed to guide planning scheme. future land-use planning within the town. D2 Provide the requisite hard and social An analysis of residential and industrial land supply infrastructure to facilitate and support future in Exmouth is proposed under an initiative of the growth of Denham’s population and local Framework (Table 8, No. 5). This analysis would consider economy. the required infrastructure to service anticipated D3 Identify sufficient and appropriately located demand. land to accommodate growth.

Flood management and mitigation is an important Over the past decade the Shire of Shark Bay’s consideration in planning for Exmouth. population has shown a slight increase. Growth of the As Exmouth is a significant centre for regional tourism, local and regional tourism sectors is likely to be the it experiences considerable seasonal population main driver for future growth in Denham. In particular, influxes. This needs to be a consideration when it is thought that the provision of upgraded maritime planning for future infrastructure provision. facilities would assist in facilitating expansion of these local economic sectors.

Monkey Mia predominantly caters for tourists, offering 3.8 Denham accommodation and other associated functions. As Denham is the administrative centre and primary such, its population varies significantly seasonally settlement in the Shire of Shark Bay. Its local economy is due to influxes of visitors. The settlement is located principally focused on tourism and fishing. Surrounded approximately 24 kilometres from Denham and their by the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, it is located local economies invariably complement one another. in close proximity to various conservation reserves Monkey Mia is recognised in this Framework as a that support tourism activity, including the regionally separate activity centre, although a consequence significant Tourist Centre of Monkey Mia. The region’s of its limited albeit specialised economic base and natural and cultural attractions generate significant close proximity to Denham is that it is dependent on tourist activity and this has considerable economic Denham for higher-order services. benefits for Denham. Town planning for Denham and Monkey Mia currently The provision of services to its local population and to operates under the Shire of Shark Bay’s Town Planning the tourism and fisheries sectors highlights Denham’s Scheme No. 3 (2008). The Shire of Shark Bay Local importance. It is in this context that Denham is Planning Strategy (2013) provides strategic direction identified as a Sub-regional Centre in the Framework. to guide future land-use planning within the two settlements. A new local planning scheme is currently under preparation by the Shire, which will complement their recently finalised local planning strategy.

An analysis of residential and industrial land supply in Denham is proposed under an initiative of the Framework (Table 8, No. 5). This analysis would consider the required infrastructure to service anticipated demand.

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3.9 Other key settlements In response to this emergency and as part of the Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan, $3 million from Royalties for Regions funding was allocated to the rebuild and 3.9.1 Coral Bay enhance the town centre and tourism facilities at Gascoyne Junction. The Shire has contributed the Coral Bay is a major Tourism Centre located within remaining $500,000 for the project. This project has the Shire of Carnarvon. It is an established settlement restored essential retail amenities and tourist facilities that caters predominantly for tourists and as such, its for residents and visitors to Gascoyne Junction, population varies significantly on a seasonal basis due Kennedy Range, Mt Augustus and the inland Gascoyne. to influxes of visitors. In addition to some general retail, Coral Bay offers limited civic and social functions at a Specifically, this project has delivered a new fuel station, scale commensurate with the temporary and itinerant general store, tavern and restaurant, caravan park and nature of the population that it primarily services. a new main street. Importantly, the new facilities have been built above the one-in-one hundred year flood A Framework Agreement exists between the Baiyungu level. Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) and the State allowing the BAC to plan and develop a number of significant The Shire of Upper Gascoyne is currently preparing its landholdings in and around Coral Bay for a range first local planning strategy and scheme, which will of land uses and activities such as a new workers guide land-use planning in Gascoyne Junction when accommodation village recently completed by finalised. LandCorp. The BAC represent the Baiyungu people, who are members of Gnulli Native Title-registered claim group. 3.9.3 Burringurrah

The Coral Bay airstrip has been upgraded in recent The Burringurrah Aboriginal community is located years to provide an acceptable level of service for local on a Crown Reserve in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne. and regional aviation needs; however, the location of The settlement is located approximately 35 kilometres the existing airstrip is considered to be constrained. south of Mount Augustus. As such, the Department of Transport has undertaken According to the Gascoyne Development Commission, some planning to relocate the facility in the long term. Burringurrah is well placed to capitalise on the growing Town planning for Coral Bay currently operates under interest in tourism; however, considerable expertise the Shire of Carnarvon’s Town Planning Scheme (District and support from outside the community would be Zoning Scheme) No. 11 (1995). Despite the absence required to truly realise this. of a local planning strategy to guide future land-use Planning for the community is guided by the planning within the town, a townsite structure plan is Burringurrah Community Layout Plan No. 2, which being developed and this is identified as a Framework was endorsed by the Western Australian Planning initiative in Table 8. Commission and the Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation in 2003. An addendum to 3.9.2 Gascoyne Junction the Burringurrah Community Layout Plan No. 2 was finalised in 2010. Gascoyne Junction is the administrative centre of the Shire of Upper Gascoyne and the gateway to the Kennedy Range and Mount Augustus National Parks, and the inland Gascoyne. The December 2010 Gascoyne River floods, the highest in recorded history, destroyed or severely damaged a substantial number of buildings and facilities in the remote town, impacting significantly on service provision to residents and visitors and the local economy more broadly.

46 Western Australian Planning Commission Part A: Regional Strategic Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework 1 SPS Ec, PI, SI, Ec, Env Ec, PI, SI, Ec, Env Ec, PI, SI Ec, Ec, PI, SI Ec, Ec, PI, SI Ec, Ec, Env Ec, Ec, PI, SI, Ec, Env PI Ec, PI Ec, SI SI, La govt Local Local All SoE, SoC All All SoC, SoE, SoSB All All All SoC, SoSB All All Status Underway Proposed Underway Proposed Proposed Underway Underway Underway Underway Proposed Proposed Underway Lead Lead agency DoP DoP DoP GDC DoP DoP DoP WA Health WA DoT DoH DoH Details Ongoing implementation of strategic priorities and actions for the reform priorities the reform and actionsOngoing implementation of strategic for It Happen – a Makes 1: Planning of Phase as a result of the planning system 2. of Phase ; and the development blueprint for planning reform , which 6.3 Ningaloo Coast Policy Planning State review the need to Investigate Regional of the Ningaloo Coast direction include consideringmay the future Carnarvon Exmouth . to Strategy Implementation of the DoP Planning for Aboriginal Communities Program Program Communities Aboriginal Implementation for of the DoP Planning within the Gascoyne region. To advise on population growth scenarios and/or aspirations for the scenarios and/or aspirations for advise on population growth To Gascoyne. Undertake Carnarvon, and industrial land supply analysis for a residential of the required Exmouth and Denham including an investigation service to infrastructure demand. Undertake a Gascoyne Coastal Planning Study to inform regional and local Undertake regional inform Study to Planning a Gascoyne Coastal planning. government Implementation of program, which is currently funded to 2014, to provide provide 2014, to funded to which is currently Implementation of program, local facilitate within the Gascoyne to local governments assistance to local planning and amendments to including reviews planning processes assessment. structure plans and environmental and schemes, strategies Review the draft Country 2002. Sewerage Policy Refine the governance structure of WA ports, including the consolidation of of structure Refine the governance ports review. WA port the recent to existing regional in response authorities, To assist with policy, planning implementation and demand for the public, the public, planning implementation and demand for assist with policy, To housing sectors in the Gascoyne. social and affordable Undertakeregion. in the Gascoyne an analysis of housing affordability Initiative Planning Reform Planning Review of SPP 6.3 Planning for Aboriginal Aboriginal for Planning Program Communities Regional Population Scenarios for Scenarios for Population Regional the Gascoyne Gascoyne Land Supply and Infrastructure Analysis Gascoyne Local Government Gascoyne Local Study Planning Coastal Local Government Assistance Assistance Government Local Program Draft Country Sewerage Policy WA Port Reform WA Social Housing Demand Model Gascoyne Housing Affordability Gascoyne Housing Affordability Study 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 No Planning and Governance Planning and Governance Table 8: Implementation Actions 8: Implementation Table

47 Western Australian Planning Commission Part A: Regional Strategic Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework 1 SPS Ec Ec Ec Ec, Env Ec, PI, Env Ec Ec, PI, Sec Ec, Ec Ec Ec govt Local Local All All SoC All All All SoE All All All Status Underway Proposed Underway Underway Proposed Underway Underway Proposed Underway Underway Lead Lead agency DoL DoP SoC GDC DER, GDC, LGAs RDA-MWG DoD DoC DoL DTWD Details Review crown leases in the Gascoyne, including: the Ninglaoo Coast Pastoral including: the Ninglaoo leases in the Gascoyne, Pastoral Review Coast crown as part being considered exclusions of the 2015 pastoral Zone; Exclusion leases of site including a review and coastal shack sites, process; lease renewal at the Blowholes. Undertake a regional economic and employment lands study for the Undertake lands study for economic and employment a regional and local planning. regional inform Gascoyne to Preparation of a structure plan for Coral Bay, including reviewing the existing including reviewing Bay, Coral plan for of a structure Preparation settlement plan. To understand current and potential tourism demand and investigate the tourism demand and investigate and potential understand current To in the Gascoyne. and requirements additional tourism initiatives need for To investigate the need for comprehensive strategic regional waste waste regional strategic comprehensive the need for investigate To Western Authority’s Waste WA with the management planning in alignment management plans and waste , including strategic Strategy Waste Australian management plans. landfill environmental associated Produce a high-level resources development strategy that identifies future that identifies future strategy development resources a high-level Produce supportwork to economic transition in the a situational analysis and facilitate and Gascoyne. West Mid Finalise and implement findings of the strategic Australian Defence Force Force Australian Defence and implement findings of the strategic Finalise assets in the the Department to with regard of Defence’s Review, Posture Gascoyne. Establish a strategy to guide the development of the Gascoyne’s of the Gascoyne’s guide the development to Establish a strategy service adequately to infrastructure telecommunications the region’s including consideration of the impacts of economic and social requirements, communications technologies. new and emerging Review land tenure arrangementsReview in the Rangelands land tenure including diversification lands. of uses in pastoral Further develop workforce strategies for the Gascoyne with respect to the the Gascoyne to with respect for strategies workforce develop Further – a framework Skilling WA Government’s direction contained in the State . Australia plan for Western development workforce Initiative Gascoyne Crown Lease Reviews Lease Gascoyne Crown Gascoyne Regional Economic and Economic Gascoyne Regional Lands Study Employment Coral Bay Structure Plan Structure Bay Coral Gascoyne Regional Tourism Gascoyne Tourism Regional Study Planning Regional Waste Waste ManagementRegional planning Mid West-Gascoyne Mid West-Gascoyne Resources Development Strategy Australian Defence Force Posture Posture Force Defence Australian Review Gascoyne Regional Digital Digital Gascoyne Regional Strategy Economy Rangelands Program Reform Gascoyne Regional Workforce Gascoyne Workforce Regional Development planning 12 16 13 17 14 18 15 19 20 21 No Economy and employment Economy

48 Western Australian Planning Commission Part A: Regional Strategic Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework 1 SPS Ec, PI Ec, Ec, Env Ec, Ec Ec Ec Ec, PI Ec, Ec Ec Ec govt Local Local SoC All All All SoC, SoE SoE SoE, SoC, SoSB All All Status Underway Underway Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Underway Underway Underway Lead Lead agency DAFWA, DAFWA, DoW DAFWA GDC, DoF GDC GDC DRD Tourism Tourism WA DAFWA DAFWA Details Maximise opportunities the horticulture industry for and investigate opportunities expansion of the industry for infill development, through Any agriculture. of new land for amalgamation of blocks and the release and the expansion of expansion depends on the availability of water Carnarvon borefield. Strengthen and diversify the pastoral industry the pastoral and diversify Strengthen in the Gascoyne through individual propertydeveloping into investment action target plans to document the historic and presently to works and a monitoring tool remedial occurring the Gascoyne change in the rangeland condition throughout region. part forms project The Sustainable Rangeland of the Ecologically WA. Rangelands funded by NRM Management program Economic and environmental feasibility into expansion of aquaculture expansion of aquaculture into feasibility and environmental Economic industry. To understand the potential for mining in the Gascoyne. for understand the potential To Investigate opportunities service hubs to Investigate potential in the Gascoyne for the and economic that its geographic on the premise mining industry, State’s attract may servicepotential industry land and companies if appropriate available. were infrastructure Further investigation into the implications for the Gascoyne region with the Gascoyne region the implications for into investigation Further marine based common use facilities. possible future to regard Develop a strategic framework that identifies specific initiatives for regional regional for framework that identifies specific initiatives Develop a strategic planning and marketing. of the implementation tourism development, Part regional and develop promote to National Landscapes Program of Australia’s tourism and support conservation assets. of environmental Scenarios based initiative to examine future opportunities a globally examine future Scenarios to based initiative for WA. industry and food agriculture in competitive More Sheep is a partnershipMore of the Department initiative and of Agriculture and the Sheep Industry Council Leadership (DAFWA) Australia Western Food Australian Western the critical issue of the decline in address to (SILC) to assist them Australian producers, flock.Western Its primaryfocus is in their for the investment sheep more by producing profitable become more flocks. current Initiative Gascoyne Foodbowl Initiative Gascoyne Foodbowl Gascoyne Catchment Project Gascoyne Catchment Aquaculture Expansion Feasibility Expansion Feasibility Aquaculture Study Gascoyne Mining Potential Study Gascoyne Mining Potential Gascoyne Service Hubs Gascoyne Marine-based Common Investigation Use Facilities Ningaloo-Shark National Bay Landscape Experience Development Strategy AgriFood 2025+ AgriFood More Sheep More 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 No Economy and employment (cont.) and employment Economy

49 Western Australian Planning Commission Part A: Regional Strategic Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework 1 SPS Ec, PI, SI Ec, Env Ec, Ec, PI Ec, Env SI Env Ec, PI Env Env Ec, Env Ec, govt Local Local All All All All All SoUG All SoC SoSB, SoE, SoC All Status Underway Proposed Underway Underway Underway Proposed Underway Proposed Proposed Underway Lead Lead agency GDC DMP DoT DoW DoP DPaW GDC DPaW DotE DoF Details Development of a Regional Investment Blueprint to inform State Government Government State Blueprint inform Development Investment of a Regional to perspective development outlines the future a regional that from investment, including the identification of prioritydirection of the Gascoyne region, infrastructure. the Gascoyne for material needs and resources basic raw investigate To region. Development of a State Aviation Strategy to support to Strategy the economic and Aviation Development of a State services aviation through Australia and Western of social development policy a sound framework for setting; and provide and to infrastructure; international and Australian Western in planning and investment future domestic air services and airport infrastructure. planning issues including groundwater water of regional Coordination drinking planning and rural protection allocation planning, source water planning. water Undertake the Gascoyne Social Infrastructure Study to Requirements inform within the Gascoyne to requirements social infrastructure investigate planning. and local government regional including National Park, the Mt Augustus Establish a management plan for become a Conservation to proposed Park. of the area the vesting Undertake a study of the Gascoyne’s regional energy infrastructure infrastructure energy regional Undertake a study of the Gascoyne’s meet demand and including transmission and generation, to requirements, support development. regional Review Shark Bay Marine Reserves and update 1996-2006 Management Plan (Shark Marine Bay Park). Review and update management plan for Ningaloo Review Marine management plan for and update Park Waters). (Commonwealth Develop an ecosystem based fisheries management plan for the Gascoyne based fisheriesDevelop an ecosystem management plan Bioregion. Coast Initiative Gascoyne Regional Investment Investment Gascoyne Regional Blueprint Basic Raw Materials Study State Aviation Strategy Aviation State planning water Gascoyne regional Gascoyne Social Infrastructure Study Requirements Management Plan Mt Augustus Gascoyne Regional Energy Energy Gascoyne Regional Study Planning Shark Marine Bay Reserves Management Plan Ningaloo Marine Park Waters) (Commonwealth Management Plan Fisheries Management Plan for the for Management Plan Fisheries Bioregion Gascoyne Coast 31 35 32 36 33 37 34 38 39 40 No Transport and infrastructure Transport heritage and cultural resources Natural

50 Western Australian Planning Commission Part A: Regional Strategic Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework 1 SPS All Ec Ec SI SI Ec, SI Ec, govt Local Local All SoC All All All All Status Underway Underway Underway Proposed Underway Proposed Lead Lead agency DoP DAFWA DAFWA LGAs DCA GDC Details Prepare a natural resource management land use plan report to investigate management land use plan report investigate to a natural resource Prepare land regional strategic management into of natural resource the integration the region. use planning for Determine state and regional areas of High Quality Agriculture Land following of High Land following areas Quality Agriculture Determine and regional state for dryland land qualityidentification and mapping of agricultural and irrigated agriculture. Minimise vulnerability industries agricultural seasonal variability to through mitigation and adaptation strategies. Conduct a review of municipal heritage inventories in the Gascoyne to in the Gascoyne to Conduct of municipal heritage a review inventories identify conservation inventories. to priorities subsequent updates and inform Development of an action plan to focus on cultural and artsDevelopment of an action focus plan to activity the Gascoyne region. for outcomes A study to consider the long-term cultural needs of the Gascoyne region’s consider the long-term cultural needs of the Gascoyne region’s A study to population. Aboriginal Initiative Natural Resource ManagementNatural Resource ReportLand Use Plan Identification of High Quality Land Agriculture Risk Management Strategy Review of Gascoyne Local Review of Gascoyne Local Government Municipal Heritage Inventories Gascoyne Regional Cultural and Cultural Gascoyne Regional Arts Action Plan Gascoyne Aboriginal Cultural Gascoyne Cultural Aboriginal Needs Study 41 42 43 44 45 46 (Western Australian Planning Commission, 2014). The The 2050 (Western 2014). Commission, Strategy Planning Planning in the State Australian directions as presented with the strategic alignment an initiative’s column indicates This this table. explained in the list following directions are strategic relevant for abbreviations No Natural resources and cultural heritage (cont.) and cultural resources Natural 1

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List of acronyms

Lead agencies and local governments

DAFWA Department of Agriculture and Food WA DoC Department of Commerce DCA Department of Culture and the Arts DoD Department of Defence DER Department of Environment Regulation DoF Department of Fisheries WA Health Department of Health DoH Department of Housing DoL Department of Lands DMP Department of Mines and Petroleum DPaW Department of Parks and Wildlife DoP Department of Planning DRD Department of Regional Development DTWD Department of Training and Workforce Development DoT Department of Transport DotE Department of the Environment DoW Department of Water GDC Gascoyne Development Commission LGAs Local Government Authorities RDA-MWG Regional Development Australia Midwest Gascoyne SoC Shire of Carnarvon SoE Shire of Exmouth SoSB Shire of Shark Bay SoUG Shire of Upper Gascoyne Tourism WA Tourism Western Australia

Strategic directions from the State Planning Strategy 2050

Ec Economic development PI Physical infrastructure SI Social infrastructure Env Environment Sec Security

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Department of Transport (2013) Western Australian Regional Freight Transport Network Plan. Perth, WA. Department of Water (2007) Carnarvon Artesian Basin: Water Management Plan. Perth, WA. Department of Water (2011) Water resource allocation planning series Report no 46: Lower Gascoyne water allocation plan. Perth, WA. Gascoyne Development Commission (2009) Gascoyne Fishing & Aquaculture Investment Profile. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2009) Gascoyne Geographic Perspective. Carnarvon, WA. Accessed online at: http://www.gdc.wa.gov.au/ GDC (2009) Gascoyne Tourism Investment Profile. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2010) Gascoyne Horticulture Investment Profile. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2010) Gascoyne Mining Investment Profile. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2010) Gascoyne Pastoralism Investment Profile. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2010) Gascoyne Regional Development Plan 2010–2020. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2010) Gascoyne Regional Infrastructure Review. Carnarvon, WA. GDC (2010) Mount Augustus and Gascoyne Outback Development Taskforce Final Report. Carnarvon, WA. Government of Western Australia (2011) Royalties for Regions provides emergency funding for Gascoyne Junction rebuild. Minister for Regional Development and Lands media statement 3 April 2011. Perth, WA. Government of Western Australia (2011) State Budget 2011-12: Supporting our Community; Building the State (Royalties for Regions). Minister for Regional Development and Lands; and WA Treasurer joint media statement 19 May 2011. Perth, WA. Government of Western Australia (2012) Government announces improvements to ports. Minister for Transport; and Premier, Minister for State Development joint media statement 2 February 2012. Perth, WA. Government of Western Australia (2014) New gas power station for Carnarvon. Minister for Energy media statement 23 May 2014. Perth, WA. Indian Ocean Climate Initiative website. Accessed online at: http://www.ioci.org.au [accessed 11 January 2012] Ningaloo Research Program website. Accessed online at: http://www.ningaloo.org.au/ [accessed 11 January 2012] Physical Activity Taskforce (Be Active WA) (2011) Active Living for All: A Framework for Physical Activity in Western Australia 2012-2016. Perth, WA. SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd (2012) Gascoyne Pilbara Project: Economic Development Opportunities for the Gascoyne Region associated with Resource Sector Investment and Expansion. Accessed online at: http://www. gdc.wa.gov.au/uploads/files/SGS_Gascoyne%20Economic%20Opps_25_Jan_2012_Final.pdf [accessed 18 December 2012] State Emergency Management Committee Western Australia (2012) Emergency Preparedness Report 2012. Perth, WA. State Heritage Office (2014) inHerit online heritage places database. Accessed online at: http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/ [accessed 9 July 2014] Tourism Western Australia (2010) Australia’s Coral Coast Tourism Development Priorities 2010-2015. Perth, WA. Tourism Western Australia (2010) Australia’s Golden Outback Tourism Development Priorities 2010-2015. Perth, WA.

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The infrastructure projects identified in the Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework: Regional Infrastructure Planning are based on existing unaudited information available from State agencies, utilities and departments. The infrastructure listed is not comprehensive and estimates of infrastructure, timeframes and costs are indicative only. Infrastructure identified is based upon the information available at the time of enquiry, and may be subject to review and change to meet new circumstances. Infrastructure identified in the Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework: Regional Infrastructure Planning should not be taken as a commitment by government to fund these projects in each and every case. Public funding of projects beyond the current financial year is generally not confirmed. Annual budget papers indicate infrastructure that has been funded by the government.

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Table of contents 1 Introduction 1

2. Recent Gascoyne regional infrastructure projects 1

3. Anticipated direction for Gascoyne regional infrastructure requirements 3

References 6

Figures Figure 1: Considerations for identifying infrastructure requirements throughout the State 2

Tables Table 1: Potential Gascoyne infrastructure projects 4

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1 Introduction 2 Recent Gascoyne

To assist in contributing to this Framework’s vision, a regional infrastructure range of regional infrastructure projects have been identified that are considered significant from the projects region’s perspective to facilitate further economic and population growth. A range of Gascoyne regional infrastructure projects have been recently undertaken or committed to, which This has involved the contemplation of the Gascoyne has assisted in contributing to this Framework’s vision. region’s anticipated direction for regional infrastructure Examples of these projects include: requirements. The identification of these potential • Exmouth Boat Harbour Stage 1 – new boat pens; Gascoyne regional infrastructure projects in this document should not be taken as a commitment for • new Mungullah Power Station, Carnarvon; Government funding and individual projects will still be • new Coral Bay workers’ accommodation village; subject to normal budgetary and Treasury processes. In addition, it is recognised that any potential Gascoyne • Carnarvon Flood Mitigation Strategy Stage 2 works; regional infrastructure projects will need to compete • Regional Mobile Communications Project; with infrastructure projects in other regions for funding and resources. In this regard, Figure 1 illustrates • new regional police and justice complex – the considerations for identifying infrastructure Carnarvon; requirements throughout the State. • Carnarvon Community College (Stage 1) – construction of a new K-12 campus; • Ningaloo Centre – regional scientific research, community and visitor centre; • Carnarvon Hospital redevelopment; and • new community and primary health centre at Exmouth Health Campus.

1 Western Australian Planning Commission Part B: Regional Infrastructure Planning Gascoyne Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework and other sources relevant for example: for organisations non-government local governments Infrastructure mechanisms for example: for - approvals - project management and capital investment State agency State strategic plans strategic Peel Peel Pilbara Mid West Gascoyne Wheatbelt Kimberley Regional South West Blueprints Investment Great Southern Great Gold elds–Esp. Council - Commonwealth Govt. - Commonwealth Treasury - State Development - Regional for example: for Funding mechanisms Funding Infrastructure requirements and Pilbara Pilbara Mid West Gascoyne Wheatbelt Kimberley Regional Planning South West Frameworks Great Southern Great Gold elds–Esp. Infrastructure and Peel Perth sub-regional structure plans Directions 2031 Dept. of Planning regional planning regional of Planning Dept. - Infrastru cture Australia priorities Government - State g Strategy Plannin - State for example: for Policy mechanisms Policy requirements requirements infrastructure infrastructure for considering for consideration of consideration potential sources potential Considerations for identifying infrastructure requirements throughout the State throughout requirements infrastructure identifying for 1: Considerations Figure

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3. Anticipated direction for Gascoyne regional infrastructure requirements

A list of potential Gascoyne regional infrastructure To ensure its currency, as part of finalising the projects (Table 1) that may be important from the Framework the list of Gascoyne regional infrastructure region’s perspective to facilitate further economic projects has been further reviewed. This process was and population growth has been compiled as part informed by the consideration of the submissions of developing this Framework. This list was informed received on the draft Framework; and outcomes from a through a process involving the Western Australian further agency consultation process. Planning Commission’s (WAPC) Gascoyne Regional Planning Committee1 (GRPC) and Infrastructure When the WAPC considered the final Gascoyne Regional Coordinating Committee2 (ICC), in addition to Planning and Infrastructure Framework, it resolved to consultation with other relevant State Government undertake further consultation with relevant State agencies and regional stakeholders. Government agencies. In particular, alignment with relevant State Government budgets and programs has Preliminary identification of Gascoyne regional been sought in preparing the current list of potential infrastructure projects involved consideration of the Gascoyne regional infrastructure projects presented in lists of infrastructure projects contained within the this document. Gascoyne Development Commission’s Gascoyne Regional Development Plan 2010-2020 (GDC, 2010) and Gascoyne Regional Infrastructure Review (GDC, 2010); and consultation with the ICC, other relevant State Government agencies and regional stakeholders. Refinement of a preliminary project list, considering the outcomes of the consultation process, occurred through the GRPC.

The resulting project list was then subject to an evaluation process that involved a workshop with the GRPC. The Gascoyne Regional Infrastructure Priorities 2011 Workshop Paper (WAPC, 2012) documents the methodology and outcomes of the workshop, providing further context as to how regional infrastructure projects were identified. The 2011 Workshop Paper was subsequently endorsed by the GRPC and ICC. 1 The WAPC Gascoyne Regional Planning Committee membership is comprised of the Chair of the WAPC and regional representatives including from the local government sector; community sector; business sector; Department of Environment Regulation; Department of Planning; Department of Regional Development; Department of Water; Gascoyne Development Commission; Tourism WA; and the Yamatji Land and Sea Council. 2 The WAPC Infrastructure Coordinating Committee membership is comprised of the Chair of the WAPC and representatives from the local government sector; professional sector; Department of Commerce; Department of Education; Department of Education Services; Department of Finance; Department of Health; Department of Housing; Department of Mines and Petroleum; Department of Planning; Department of Premier and Cabinet; Department of Regional Development; Department of State Development; Department of Transport; Department of Treasury; Department of Water; LandCorp; Office of Environmental Protection Authority; Public Utilities Office; and the Water Corporation.

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Table 1: Potential Gascoyne infrastructure projects

Note: 1. Projects proposed in this table have been numbered for ease of reference only and not as an order of priority. 2. The responsibility for each project proposed in this table is that of the relevant agency or organisation; and not necessarily that of the Department of Planning. 3. This list is not intended to be a definitive list of all Gascoyne regional infrastructure requirements, rather it identifies those potential projects that may be the most important from the region’s perspective to facilitate economic and population growth in the Gascoyne.

Transport North West Coastal Highway upgrades, including: 1 (A) upgrade the North West Coastal Highway: Minilya to Barradale1; and (B) seal shoulders on section Overlander to Wooramel Minilya–Exmouth Road upgrades, including: (A) widen under width sections between Minilya to Burkett Road; 2 (B) upgrades to other existing causeway crossings; and (C) new bridge at Lyndon River Robinson Street (Carnarvon) upgrades, including: 3 (A) realign intersection at North West Coastal Highway; and (B) extend dual carriageway to North West Coastal Highway 4 Construct western portion of Banksia Drive and carpark (Coral Bay) 5 Coral Bay Road upgrades – widen road and upgrade intersections 6 Sealing of Useless Loop Road 7 Yardie Creek Road upgrade 8 Ullawarra Road upgrade – seal from Gascoyne Junction to the eastern entrance of the Kennedy Range National Park 9 Upgrading regional airport facilities at Carnarvon Learmonth Airport capacity review, including consideration of the airport’s capacity to accommodate 10 international aircraft emergency landings, growth in regular passenger transit traffic and potential expansion of the oil and gas industry2 Inland Gascoyne Road Infrastructure Planning, including:2 (A) identifying an indicative route between Mt Augustus and Paraburdoo; 11 (B) Gascoyne River Crossing upgrade; and (C) an east-west road link between Carnarvon and Wiluna Gascoyne Future Maritime and Boating Facilities Study, including planning for further development of 12 Carnarvon Boat Harbour, expansion planning for Exmouth Boat Harbour including requirements for cruise ship infrastructure and planning for other boating facilities within the region2 13 Proposed Bejaling deepwater port – data gathering and engineering studies2

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Water and wastewater 14 Exmouth flood mitigation works 15 Relocation of the Exmouth wastewater treatment plant 16 Carnarvon Artesian Basin Rehabilitation Project (Stage 3) – redrilling and capping of artesian bores 17 Exmouth borefield – new bores in southern legs 7 and 8 Energy 18 Gascoyne Underground Power Project including Carnarvon, Exmouth and Denham 19 Upgrades to Exmouth borefield high voltage power lines Science and communications 20 National Broadband Network – optical fibre rollout and next generation wireless coverage to Gascoyne towns Social infrastucture 21 New aged care facilities for the Gascoyne, including Carnarvon, Exmouth and Denham Carnarvon multi-purpose medical centre – construct new centre to assist in accommodating permanent and 22 visiting practitioners Tourism New and upgraded facilities in Department of Parks and Wildlife managed lands in the Gascoyne, including: (A) Kennedy Range National Park visitor facilities – including development of campgrounds, walk trails and day 23 use sites; and (B) Shark Bay Conservation Reserves visitor access and facilities, including future access options to Peron Heritage Precinct 24 Baiyungu Track – establish an adventure walking trail between Carnarvon and Exmouth

1 Project is identified as a Freight Transport Priority to 2031 from the Department of Transport’s Western Australian Regional Freight Transport Network Plan. 2 Outcomes of proposed infrastructure planning projects may result in further scope development for potential Gascoyne regional infrastructure projects.

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SHIRESHIRE OF CARNARVON TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 101010 LOCAL SCHEME AMENDMENT

LOT 290 (RESERVE 29646) NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY SOUTH PLANTATIONS

Shire of Carnarvon Local Scheme Amendment No. 70

SHIRE OF CARNARVON

TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 10

AMENDMENT NO. 70

PREPARED BY

MARCH 2015

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SHIRE OF CARNARVON TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 10

AMENDMENT NO. 70

LOT 290 (RESERVE 29646) NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY SOUTH PLANTATIONS

SCHEME AMENDMENT CONTENTS

1. RESOLUTION ……………………………………… 3

2. SCHEME AMENDMENT REPORT ………………. ...5

3. EXECUTION ……………………………………… 14

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005 RESOLUTION DECIDING TO AMEND A LOCAL PLANNING SCHEME

SHIRE OF CARNARVON TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 10

AMENDMENT No. 70

RESOLVED that the Council, in pursuance of Section 75 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, amend the above local planning scheme by:

1. Reclassification of Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations from ‘Public Purposes’ to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’ and amending the Scheme Map accordingly.

2. Modification of ‘Appendix No. VI. – Schedule of Additional Uses’ by inserting the following:

Property Zone Classification Additional Uses Special Description Conditions

A3 Intensive Horticulture The following uses are “AA” uses:

- Shop - Restaurant/Café/Eating House - Convenience Store - Consulting Room - Day Care Centre

The following uses are “SA” uses:

- Place of Public Worship - Educational Establishment - Veterinary Clinic - Veterinary Establishment

Dated this _____ day of ______2015

______Chief Executive Officer

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MINISTER FOR PLANNING PROPOSAL TO AMEND A TOWN PLANNING SCHEME

LOCAL AUTHORITY : Shire of Carnarvon

DESCRIPTION OF TOWN PLANNING SCHEME : Town Planning Scheme No. 10

TYPE OF SCHEME : District Scheme

SERIAL NUMBER OF AMENDMENT : Amendment No. 70

PROPOSAL : To reclassify Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations from ‘Public Purposes’ to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’, to enable the subject land to be redeveloped to a suitable sequential land use.

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SCHEME AMENDMENT REPORT

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This report presents a proposal to initiate a Town Planning Scheme Amendment to the Shire of Carnarvon Town Planning Scheme No. 10 (TPS 10). The proposal seeks to reclassify Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations from ‘Public Purposes’ to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’.

The South Plantations Child & Family Care Centre is a redundant Western Australian Department for Child Protection and Family Support asset and has been closed. The State Government has proposed to dispose of the subject site through the Property Asset Clearing House (PACH) process to the market.

The proposal seeks to rationalise the public use reservation of the land by reclassifying the land to the prevailing base ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone under TPS 10. Some additional uses are also proposed to provide greater flexibility and opportunity to redevelop the site for a suitable sequential land use.

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2.0 SITE DETAILS

2.1 PROPERTY LOCATION AND OWNERSHIP

Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations (“the subject site”) is approximately 12km east of Carnarvon town centre, within close proximity to the southern end of Nine Mile Bridge. The following is a table of the subject site details:

Lot Number Land details Registered Proprietor

362 Certificate of Title LR3108/362 Crown Land - State of Western Plan/Diagram Deposited Plan Australia 193365 Lot Area 5.651ha Management Order issued 16 October 2003 to Department of Child Protection and Family Support

Figure 1 shows the location of the subject land in relation to the town of Carnarvon. Figure 2 shows the cadastral boundaries and context of the subject site.

2.2 EXISTING LAND USE

Lot 290 was set aside as Crown Reserve 29646 with a Management Order issued to the Department of Child Protection and Family Support in 1995 for use as a child and family health care centre. The centre contains a main building and two ancillary transportable buildings constructed of metal orb sheets. At the rear of the centre is a child’s playground. At the front of the centre facing North West Coastal Highway is an informal unsealed car park area, with a direct access crossover onto the highway. There is also a crossover at the rear of the subject site with direct access onto Lawson Street.

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Plate 1. Existing car park at front of child health centre

Plate 2. Main building of the child health centre

Plate 3. Ancillary buildings of the child health centre

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Plate 4. Play area and storage shed of the child health centre

2.3 SURROUNDING CONTEXT

To the north of the subject site, on the other side of Lawson Street, is undeveloped ‘Public Purpose’ reservation (Crown Reserve 19145) along the Gascoyne River. To the east and west are intensive horticulture plantations on large rural lots (>5 hectares). Neighbouring to the south is Lot 338 which is used by the Gascoyne River Bushfire Brigade for garaging service vehicles and equipment within metal sheds. Figure 3 provides an overview of the subject site and surrounding context.

2.4 ACCESS & SERVICING

The subject site has direct frontage to North West Coastal Highway and Lawson Street, which are sealed roads. The subject site is connected to existing servicing infrastructure, including reticulated water, power and telecommunications. Reticulated sewer is not available and wastewater is treated on-site via effluent disposal system.

2.5 INDIGENOUS & EUROPEAN HERITAGE

Indigenous Heritage

A search of the Department of Indigenous Affairs ‘Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System’ indicates that no Indigenous Heritage sites exist on the land.

European Heritage

The subject site is not listed under the Shire of Carnarvon Municipal Heritage Inventory and State Heritage Register.

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2.6 DEVELOPMENT WITHIN GASCOYNE RIVER FLOODPLAIN

The subject site is within the Gascoyne River floodplain management area administered by Department of Water. The Department of Water uses the following guiding principles to ensure proposed development in floodprone areas is acceptable with regard to major flooding:

(1) Proposed development has adequate flood protection from a 100 year ARI flood; and

(2) Proposed development does not detrimentally impact on the existing 100 year ARI flooding regime of the general area.

Any proposed rezoning/development needs to conform with the above mentioned guiding principles.

Department of Water flood mapping shows the subject site is affected by 10 year ARI flood events and greater. In this instance, preliminary consultation with Department of Water indicates with regard to major flooding, a proposed dwelling/building is acceptable subject to a minimum habitable floor level of 15.9m AHD. The 15.9m AHD level is 0.5 metre above the 100 year ARI flood level of 15.4m AHD, which ensures adequate flood protection. The Department of Water has also advised that the lot potentially becomes isolated during major flooding. There are no issues with the subject site being used for intensive horticulture.

It is noted from a building archive search that the existing buildings have been approved with a finished floor level of approximately 15.75m AHD. A feature survey could determine and confirm the current FFL of the existing buildings.

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3.0 REGIONAL AND LOCAL PLANNING CONTEXT

3.1 SHIRE OF CARNARVON TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 10

Lot 290 (Reserve 29646) North West Coastal Highway, South Plantations is currently reserved as ‘Public Purposes’ under TPS 10. If the subject site were reclassified to ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone (with proposed additional uses), the provisions of TPS 10 for the ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone would apply to the subject site, along with the permissible uses applicable under TPS 10 Zoning Table.

The Shire could grant discretionary development approval after considering any development proposal on its merits and taking into consideration Part III and Clause 2.3 of TPS 10. However, to remove uncertainty created by the existing reservation of the subject site, it is more appropriate to reclassify the subject site to a suitable zone, such as the base prevailing ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone. This would provide the necessary statutory framework and guidance for the Shire to grant development approval for any future sequential redevelopment of the subject site.

It is noted that at the time of preparing this report, the Shire is currently in the process of reviewing TPS 10 with a proposed new Town Planning Scheme No. 13 (TPS 13). Under draft TPS 13 the prevailing base ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone is retained in South Plantations in the immediate area around the subject site.

3.2 SHIRE OF CARNARVON LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY

The Shire of Carnarvon Local Planning Strategy identifies the future growth options for the Shire’s municipality. However, the Strategy does not specifically identify the future redevelopment land use options for the subject site.

It is noted that the Shire is currently in the process of preparing a new Local Planning Strategy (as part of TPS 10 review). Similarly, the draft Local Planning Strategy does not specifically reference the subject site. The base prevailing ‘Intensive Horticulture’ zone around the subject site remains the same under the draft LPS.

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4.0 RATIONALE FOR PROPOSED RECLASSIFICATION

The Department for Child Protection and Family Support (with State Government support) has determined that the child and family health centre and subject site is now surplus to the State’s requirements and can be disposed as a freehold lot. This will require conversion of the Crown Land into Freehold Title. The State Government has proposed to dispose of subject site through the PACH process to the market. The proposed reclassification seeks to rationalise the public use reservation of the land by reclassifying the land to the more appropriate Intensive Horticulture zone (with additional uses) under TPS 10.

Reclassification of the subject site to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’ zone would provide a range of potential permissible land uses as provided for under TPS 10 Zoning Table. These include Single House, Ancillary Accommodation, Intensive Horticulture, with proposed additional uses to increase the diversity of potential permissible compatible land uses for the subject site. The additional uses proposed offers prospective landowners the opportunity to maximise the potential location of the subject site and re-adaptation of existing infrastructure and buildings.

The proposed ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’ zone and the potential land uses that could be approved under the [additional uses] would not have an adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties. There are no sensitive land uses within 100m or more of the subject site, as most lots within the immediate surrounding area are relatively large sites used for intensive horticulture.

At present the reservation of the subject site under TPS 10 limits development of the subject site to such public purpose land uses that are only consistent with the intended public use reservation of the land. This local scheme amendment proposal therefore seeks to rationalise the now redundant public purpose reservation.

Although there is discretion under TPS 10 for the Shire to approve other land uses (that are not directly related or incidental to the public purpose reservation for which the land was set aside), there would still be an element of uncertainty as to permissible land uses under the current reservation. It would be more desirable to reclassify the subject site to ‘Intensive Horticulture – Additional Use’, which would then provide a suitable statutory framework for redevelopment options and more certainty for prospective purchasers/landowners.

It is noted that any redevelopment of the subject site for residential use (or habitable use) will require a development finished floor level of minimum 15.9m AHD, as recommended by Department of Water. The need to provide for adequate flood protection, for development within the Gascoyne River floodplain, will need to be considered at the local authority Development Approval stage.

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Shire of Carnarvon Local Scheme Amendment No. 70

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005

SHIRE OF CARNARVON

DISTRICT TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 10

AMENDMENT NO. 70

RESOLVED that the Council, in pursuance of Section 75 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, amend the above local planning scheme by:

2. Modification of ‘Appendix No. VI. – Schedule of Additional Uses’ by inserting the following:

Property Zone Classification Additional Uses Special Description Conditions

A3 Intensive Horticulture The following uses are “AA” uses:

- Shop - Restaurant/Café/Eating House - Convenience Store - Consulting Room - Day Care Centre

The following uses are “SA” uses:

- Place of Public Worship - Educational Establishment - Veterinary Clinic - Veterinary Establishment

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Shire of Carnarvon Local Scheme Amendment No. 70

ADOPTION

Adopted by resolution of the Council of the Shire of Carnarvon on the _____ day of

______2015.

______SHIRE PRESIDENT

______CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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FINAL APPROVAL

Adopted for Final Approval by resolution of the Council of the Shire of Carnarvon on the ______day of

2015 and the Common Seal of the Shire of Carnarvon was hereunto affixed by the authority of a resolution of the Council in the presence of:

______SHIRE PRESIDENT

______CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Recommended/Submitted for Final Approval

______Delegated under S.16 of the PD Act 2005

______Date

Final Approval Granted

______Minister for Planning

______Date

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Shire of Carnarvon Local Scheme Amendment No. 70

FIGURES

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(Source: Google Maps, 2015 - modified)

FIGURE 1 LOCATION PLAN

(Source: Landgate - modified, 2014)

FIGURE 2 CADASTRAL/AERIAL PLAN

(Source: Landgate, 2015 - modified)

FIGURE 3 SURROUNDING CONTEXT

SCHEDULE 8.3.9 (i) - FASCINE COFFEE LOUNGE ALFRESCO DINING PLAN

APPROVAL FOR 2 TABLES AND 12 CHAIRS UNDER THE CORREIA ARCADE VERANDAH APPROVAL FOR 6 TABLES AND 24 CHAIRS WITHIN THE ROBINSON STREET ROAD RESERVE FASCINE COFFEE LOUNGE