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2010 Sculpture Park Exhibition - Entry forms now available

The Town of Bassendean invites WA artists to submit an entry for the Sandy Beach Reserve Sculpture Park Exhibition. To be involved please submit your concept by downloading an entry form from the following link. This is a great opportunity for local talent and emerging artists to display their unique sculpture at the picturesque Sandy Beach Reserve beside the Swan River and be part of the 2010 Perth's Autumn Festival.

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Look what’s in store for 2009 - Calendar of Events!

Plenty of opportunity for participation, relaxation and revelation!

Refer Events Calendar for information on events in 2009.

New Source of Demographic and Social Information

Profile.ID is a comprehensive socio-demographic profile for your community using data from the Censuses of Population and Housing. This web-based regional profiling tool is simple to use and enables users to analyse local community characteristics in Perth’s Eastern Region.
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Local History on DVD

The 2008 annual Library Lecture, presented by Carol Leigh, covered some of the social influences around the 1920’s. Copies of the talk are available on DVD at $10 each. Call the Library on 9279 2966 or drop in.
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BASSENDEAN COUNCIL TOPS SAFETY STATISTICS

The Town of Bassendean has topped the safety statistics for 15 participating Councils in a local government benchmarking scheme. So far this year the Town has not lost one hour through injury and is the best performing Council in this category. In the category of Workers Compensation claim frequency rates the Town is ranked second for the year. It is also the best performing Council in both categories for the six Councils in Perth’s Eastern Region.

“These are extremely pleasing results and congratulations need to go to the staff for achieving the outstanding results,” said Mayor Klein. “The CEO has made it a priority and the Director Operational Services Mr Simon Stewert-Dawkins has been the team leader in putting in place a comprehensive suite of Occupational Health & Safety procedures and innovative programs in conjunction with supervisors and safety representatives to improve our statistics”.

“The commitment of the safety team representatives from across the organisation to identified potential work place risks and find solutions has significantly contributed to the success achieved”.

“Innovative programs to achieve a safe working environment go well beyond workplace safety and foster the well being of the whole employee”, said CEO Mr Gary Evershed. “Programs including diabetes awareness, weight loss, lunchtime pilates classes, quit smoking campaigns and ride to work days are examples of how the Town cares for its employees to bring the best out of them in serving our community.”

For further information contact Simon Stewert-Dawkins on 9377 8000.

Town to Take Action on Footpath Obstruction

At the Town of Bassendean's Annual General Meeting of Electors, an issue was raised by residents about people parking vehicles in a manner which blocked footpaths... more >>>

CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE TOWN CENTRE

March 2008

The Town of Bassendean has adopted a Concept Plan for the Town Centre as part of the development of the Town Centre Area Strategy. Key components of the concept plan include:

A retail 'Hot Spot' will be fostered at the western end of Old Perth Road possibly incorporating existing buildings.
The BIC Reserve component remains unchanged but the need to ensure quality building design and traffic calming near the St Michael's School has been reinforced.
A small seasonal wetland is to be included on the BIC in recognition of the former wetland known as Hay's Swamp.
Steel Blue Oval Bassendean will be realigned and upgraded, with any new residential development limited in height.

As Part of the Maylands to Guildford Transport Orientated Development Study, a feasibility study will soon be carried out on the Concept Plan. Subject to the feasibility study, it is intended to incorporate the proposals into the Local Planning Scheme No 10 through the amendment process. Council's Planning Consultants are currently working with Council to develop guidelines and policies in readiness to implement the proposals.

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CLUBS CONNECT

February 2008

The Town of Bassendean's Clubs Development program "Clubs Connect" is a new initiative of the Town that will assist local clubs to be more sustainable.