Councillor Amy Collins for Shire of Mundaring | Community
Councillor Amy Collins for Shire of Mundaring
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25.01.2022 Record levels of grant funding have been made available this year, to help local businesses and community get back on their feet and build resilience. Recover Together Grants (COVID Relief and Recovery Fund) for local Businesses, Industry Groups and Community - Four categories Restart, reconnect, rebuild and resilience between $500 and over $10,000. Community Grants Fund (Our regular grants program) Youth Engagement Fund (Community-led programs/initiatives which ...connect youth and build resilience through boosting life-skills and supporting personal development). In addition to the grant information in the comments below, I have also added links to the Grant Writing Workshop video and the Grant Writing Guide supplied by the Shire. Please contact the Shire of Mundaring Community Capacity Building Officer on 9290 6678 for additional info. Please share within your business, industry, community and youth contacts in the Shire.
25.01.2022 If you have kids craving some long-awaited playground time, there will be happy days next week (Mr 7 in our house has reached full meltdown level each time we drive past a taped-off set of swings ). Easing of COVID restrictions will see recommencement of a number of activities listed in the Shires post below. As things begin to feel more normal, just remember to observe social distancing and good hygiene to keep you and your family healthy
24.01.2022 From little things, big things grow From community concerns, to meetings, rallies, deputations (and in my case, a hesitant election campaign!), we really have joined together as a strong, informed and resilient community to fight this plan. So proud of Save Perth Hills, so proud of the Councillors who voted to refuse SP34 last year, of the ratepayer groups and community for speaking out, turning up and sharing your stories. Thank you to Matthew Hughes Member for Kalamunda,... Tim Clifford MLC and Ken Wyatt for your support. SP34 was refused today. It may be challenged, and we need the WAPC to follow through with rezoning, so that this fight does not go on for another 26 years. But tonight we celebrate a community victory and gosh I will sleep soundly after the last 18 months! With love to our beautiful Hills community, Amy
24.01.2022 A night in for me With big things ahead on Tuesday... WAPC meets to decide on the future of SP34 North Stoneville - I will be presenting on behalf of the Shire with President John Daw. Satterley and Save Perth Hills have also been allocated 30 minutes each. Tuesday night at Council, we debate the 20/21 Budget including Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Fund.
22.01.2022 If you are out and about in Midland, looking for a meal, drop into Grilled at Midland Gate and put your tokens in the jar for the Mount Helena Swim Club. This growing Hills Club, run by locals, meets at the Mount Helena Pool adjacent to Eastern Hills High School. If you have not been to the Mount Helena Pool, check it out this summer. It is a small, welcoming place, with disability access, a wading pool for little people, picnic facilities and shady grassed areas. Apart from the Swimming Club for training and competition, kids can also undertake WA Government Swimming Lessons at the pool too!
22.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing our beautiful Mundaring Arts Centre back up and running on Tuesday!
21.01.2022 On this beautiful Sunday, follow the yellow brick road.. or maybe the Perth Hills Artisan Markets trail. With local art, food, jewellery and most importantly coffee on a sunny drive around the Hills
20.01.2022 What a brilliant night for Halloween!! Last night we joined in the fun at the Darlington Bonfire. There was a skate park competition, the Scouts’ inflatable obstacle course, the annual tug-of-war, Halloween costume judging and, of course, a HUGE Bonfire helping to lower the fuel load of surrounding bushland and demonstrate the skills of the local volunteer emergency services! The winner of the Halloween costume parade was the very ‘witchy’ Chloe Kozak Chloe had the... excitement of helping the Brigade light the bonfire. The whole Kozak family was decked out in awesome spooky costumes!! Well done to the Darlington Sports & Recreation Association for organising this excellent event, and to the contributors/supporters including the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, Mundaring SES, Scouts WA, Helena College and the Shire of Mundaring.
20.01.2022 What is your vision for the Perth Hills? Participate in shaping the future strategy across the Perth Hills Shires and Cities by having your say in this short survey. Led by the Regional Development Authority Perth, this survey seeks community input Perth Hills Strategic Visioning Project. Please share.
20.01.2022 Public submissions - Structure Plan 79 Last year, the land known as the Parkerville Farm, bounded by Roland, Kilburn and Brindle Roads in Parkerville was rezoned by the State Government from Rural to Urban under the State Metropolitan Regional Scheme. (This is not North Stoneville, it is south of that location and a different structure plan application). ... The developer has now lodged an application for a Structure Plan over the land, which guides the overall planning, infrastructure (eg. Roads, waste water), environmental, social and heritage issues. You may view these documents on the Shire Public Notice Page in the comments below. Members of the public can make a submission via the link on the public notice on or before 7 August. Remember to try to frame your submission with regard to planning matters, so that they help inform the decision-making process - ie. Roads/traffic, layout, environment, waterways, heritage, amenity, views, location etc.
19.01.2022 Today is a very important day for the Hills. Im sitting at the WA Planning Comission, waiting nervously to present to the Statutory Committee regarding the Council Refusal of the North Stoneville Townsite. I feel the weight of 18 months of research and community concern on my shoulders. ... I am very proud to be representing the community along with Shire President, Councillor John Daw, and Councillor Jeans who is here to support us. Well know more soon...
18.01.2022 Statewide Community Resilience and Local Government Survey Please complete this really quick anonymous survey to help inform and guide local governments across WA during COVID and the economic downturn.
18.01.2022 Meeting Date Change The Special Council Meeting to consider the consultants report for the MRS Amendment at North Stoneville (Urban Zoning to Rural Zoning) is now being held at the Shire tomorrow night at 6:30pm. Please see the attached post for details and reasoning for the change of date.
16.01.2022 Tune in now for the live stream of the June Council Meeting.
16.01.2022 Read below... This week is Bookweek! Parents all through the Shire are cursing costumes, but loving the cute photos after all the effort. My Miss 10 went as the Childlike Empress, from the Neverending Story. A quote from the book struck me as so pertinent to the world right now. When discussing how mankind losing their hopes, dreams and imagination, is destroying the magical world of ‘Fantasia’, the nasty ‘G’mork’ snarls at the hero Atreyu.. ‘People who have no hopes are ea...sy to control, and whoever has the control, has the power’. Teaching kids to use their imagination is vital, especially now in the age of iPads and Netflix! Teaching them to be assertive, to challenge ways of thinking and be innovative, creates adults who do the same. Without the big thinkers, those who challenge the way we do things, who imagine a better world, we are powerless as a people Big thinking for a Monday morning #raisefutureleaders
16.01.2022 Hi! My names Kyra and Im a year 9 student. I am helping a small charity called Care Bags as a school project. Care Bags support children entering care. The ...bags are filled with essential items and given to the child on arrival with their new carer. Children often enter care under circumstances that can be quite traumatic, and at times, have little more that the clothes they are wearing. A care bag, when given to a child, sends a strong, positive message that they are valued, and that people do care about them. How can you help? Either: 1. Create a complete care bag for a child. 2. Drop off an item that can go towards a care bag 3. Like and share the Facebook page (Care Bags- because children in care matter) If you and your family would like to make a donation of a whole Care Bag, or individual items to be used to create a Care Bag, it would be greatly appreciated. Please check the picture below for the checklist. Drop off point is at Cafe Mojo, Mundaring! Thankyou
16.01.2022 Last Friday I was so excited to share in the joy of the Helena College Year 12 Graduation, along with our local member for Kalamunda, Matthew Hughes. I was thrilled to present the Citizenship Award, sponsored by the Shire of Mundaring, to a lovely young lady I especially loved the College’s idea to read out the Graduate’s plans for next year as they crossed the stage.. wishes for travel post-COVID featured high on the list
15.01.2022 If you have never played bowls or enjoyed a drink at the club, this is a great chance to meet more locals and enjoy the sunshine!
15.01.2022 11 August 2020 6:30pm Ordinary Council Meeting Please find a snapshot of the agenda and the full link in the comments. Councillor Toni Burbidge has been working with the locals in Parkerville regarding a request for a pedestrian crossing on Seabourne Rd (Heritage Trail in Townsite centre). Toni has moved a Notice of Motion to note the community support for safety measures at this location (ongoing petition at The Parky Pitstop and online) and refer to t...he CEO for action. I met with locals there recently and my concerns were confirmed, watching large trucks and motorists speeding at around 80km/hr past the main school bus stop, general store and heritage trail. While a local Shire road, there are shared responsibilities for crossings, signage etc with Dept. of Main Roads. Well done to community for identifying a safety issues and working with Council to identify possible action.
15.01.2022 Why would you live anywhere else?! This great new Visit Perth video highlights a day trip to the glorious Perth Hills. The Mundaring Hills are first up, with some spectacular footage of Lake Leschenaultia. Why not invite your friends and family to the Hills this weekend, for a local lunch, and a breath of fresh air. Please share and also visit the Perth Hills Mundaring Visitor Centre and Mundaring Chamber Of Commerce links in the comments, for more ideas in our area.
14.01.2022 Looking for something to do on this glorious weekend?Comment with your plans, favourite cafes, bush walks, playgrounds and wildflower hotspots below. The Mundaring Visitors Centre always has great ideas on their Facebook page Perth Hills Mundaring and they have just released their latest newsletter packed with events and ideas (link below). Have a great weekend Amy
13.01.2022 Has your local school entered this competition? What a beautiful opportunity to add a bush tucker garden to the grounds.
13.01.2022 2 car accident heading east on GEH at Glen Forrest. Ambos in attendance, but mainly a traffic hold up I think Take an alternate school route if you can. Please drive carefully.
13.01.2022 Stoneville and Parkerville Progress Association General Meeting is this Wednesday night. A great opportunity to meet more people in the neighbourhood, keep up to date with local plans and issues, or raise suggestions/concerns. Usually wine and nibbles afterwards. Membership to most local ratepayer groups is around $10 per year. If you want to find another group for your suburb, message me and I will connect you to them!
13.01.2022 || TAKE THE GREEN SPOT SURVEY || Are you concerned about native wildlife getting injured on our local roads? Help protect our precious fauna and nominate a ...location in the shire for a Green Spot sign to be displayed by completing our short survey. Signs with a green spot and the Wildcare Helpline (9474 9055) will be displayed in 10 locations to help caution drivers of wildlife crossing points and avoid injuring wildlife. Take the survey before Wednesday 30 September https://bit.ly/2Z74uKx For more information visit https://bit.ly/2Drdh2j #ShireofMundaring #wildlife #greenspot #Wildcare #fauna #nativefauna #nativewildlife #localwildlife #environment #nature
13.01.2022 Structure Plan 80 - Public Submissions Please find the link below to the documents and public submissions link for the proposed SP80 in Wilkins Street, Bellevue. Structure Plan 80 represents Stage 2 of the development at this location (Structure Plan 74 was Stage 1).
12.01.2022 I was honoured to meet Premier Mark McGowan last week at the opening of Matthew Hughes bright, new and fully accessible office, in Kalamunda Central. The Premier was aware of the WAPC decision to reject SP34 at North Stoneville recently. Shire President John Daw and I raised the Councils recent request to rezone the land back to Rural, to achieve a level of development which is more appropriate, 20 years on, in an environment at risk, with a changing climate and more frequ...ent bushfires. We briefly chatted about the alternatives for growth. I want to spark more discussion in our Shire about our collective vision, identified recently in our Community Strategic Plan, as the Sustainable place to live. What is your vision for the Shire? What style and location of housing is important to you now and in the future? What industries and businesses do you envisage as sustainable here, environmentally and economically? What needs protecting? What is missing? Comment, message or email me with your thoughts. Amy
12.01.2022 It’s been a challenging year, and many people in our Shire have stepped up in service and commitment to the community. We all know those people, businesses and community groups, who go above and beyond, either this year, or over many years. This is your chance to nominate them for the Shire of Mundaring Citizenship Awards 2020. There are four categories, Rising Star (under 25), Inspirational Volunteer, Long Service and Access Mundaring (diversity and inclusion). I have provided the link to the nominations form and info in the comments below.
10.01.2022 Free Shire webinar series Are you needing help organising your finances, budgeting or working out how and what government support payments to apply for as a result of the economic downturn? Does your community group or organisation need advice about applying for grants to get through this time? Register now to participate online, or, if you miss out, the webinar recordings will be uploaded onto the Shire webpage.
09.01.2022 UPDATE Friday 31 July Yesterday the JDAP voted to approve the Place of Worship on Seabourne Street, Parkerville (3 votes to 2). I commend Councillors Kate Driver and Toni Burbidge for their work carefully considering this application, listening to a concerned local community and voting against this motion. ... The decision required Discretion under our Local Planning Scheme 4, to approve a Place of Worship in a Rural Residential Zone. Both Councillors noted the Regional size, scale and nature of the proposed Brethren meeting hall, the impact on surrounding amenity and traffic safety. I note historically, Shire of Mundaring wanted Places of Worship to be an X use (not allowed) in rural residential areas, but this was overridden by the State when our LPS was approved in 2014, making them an A use (Discretion). Id like to see the State Government step up now and ensure an upgrade of the intersection of Seabourne and Great Eastern Highway, which is the site of many accidents, despite the work last year. Parkerville is seeing a surge in development and the traffic safety must be addressed. My special thanks to the dedicated Stoneville and Parkerville Progress Association Committee, especially Joanne Sheil and Greg Jones, who spent days of their time helping residents to understand the proposal and prepare submissions/deputations, especially concerned elderly residents. X Cr Collins - Following a few enquires, I just wanted to post some info about the upcoming decision meeting for the proposed Place of Worship (295 Seabourne Road, Parkerville). The JDAP Determination meeting is scheduled for 9:30am Thursday 30th July, in Council Chambers at the Shire of Mundaring. The reports for the meeting should be available this Thursday vis the JDAP link in the comments. This planning decision is not made by our Shire. It will be determined by a Joint Development Assessment Panel for our region, which consists of 3 professional members and 2 local Councillors. Public submissions have already closed on this matter, however, you may apply to the JDAP Secretariat to make a 5 minute presentation at the meeting, by using the form I have linked in the comments below. Please be advised that while the meeting is open to the public, spaces are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions and the public will be seated in the Civic Area adjacent to Chambers. You can contact the JDAP Secretariat on (08) 6551 9919 or via [email protected]
06.01.2022 Exciting times for a sparkling fresh new version of Rotarys Sunday Markets.. coming August 9th!!
06.01.2022 Are you a local business needing financial assistance at this time? Mundaring Chamber Of Commerce is soon hosting a Grant Info Session regarding the Shires COVID Relief and Recovery Grants. Click on the link for more info and tickets.
05.01.2022 EMRC injecting fun into our Councillor Workshop! Tonight I attended a very engaging and informative workshop regarding the options which will be reviewed for the FOGO system in our region. Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council CEO Marcus Geisler used some great props to explain the different Food Organics and Garden Organics Processing Options. ... Instead of ending up in landfill, organics (food, garden and pet waste) from our households and businesses can be composted. A number of high-tech methods can create a saleable garden/farming product and gas to generate power, or even fuel future rubbish trucks! FOGO waste controlling humidity controlling oxygen levels controlling temperature =
05.01.2022 This is a great little video to watch with the family about increasing biodiversity in your own backyard. Thanks to our local star and his little helpers, Ecologist and Eagle warrior Simon Cherriman! If you live in the Shire, take the chance to also click on the link and complete the Nature and Biodiversity Survey to help inform our new Strategy. You might win a $50 Bunnings Gift Card for your efforts! Amy
03.01.2022 We have a big few weeks in Council coming up. The agendas for the following meetings are now online at the link below and co tents pages in the comments. 13th July - Special Council meeting to consider the consultants MRS Amendment Report for the rezoning of the land at North Stoneville from Urban back to Rural. 14th July - The Shire presents at the WAPC decision meeting for SP34 - North Stoneville Townsite. A landmark meeting. I will post more about this in the coming d...ays. 14th July - Ordinary Council Meeting - including consideration of the 20/21 Shire Budget with COVID-19 measures. By the end of that week it will be time for a drink at the pub in front of the fire! Stay well everyone, Amy
03.01.2022 November Meeting of Council tonight 6:30. Agenda & Livestream links in comments.November Meeting of Council tonight 6:30. Agenda & Livestream links in comments.
02.01.2022 Just something to brighten your Sunday Hills folk
02.01.2022 Public submissions - Structure Plan 78 An application for a Structure Plan, bounded by Tunnell, Viveash and Pechey Roads in Swan View has been lodged with the Shire and is now open for public submissions. Structure Plans are the planning stage prior to subdivision, and guide the overall planning, infrastructure (eg. Roads, waste water), environmental, social and heritage issues. You may view these documents on the Shire Public Notice Page in the comments below. ... Members of the public can make a submission via the link on the public notice on or before 31 July 2020. Remember to try to frame your submission with regard to planning matters, so that they help inform the decision-making process - ie. Roads/traffic, layout, environment, waterways, heritage, amenity, views, location etc.
