SHIRE OF DUNDAS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
The horse named “Norseman” and Laurie Sinclair
BACKGROUND AREA92725 sq km SIZE850 km x 100 km POPULATION 1068 DISTANCE FROM PERTH724 km TOWNSITESNORSEMAN, EUCLA NUMBER OF DWELLINGS542 INDUSTRIESMINING, PASTORAL, TOURISM REGIONAL CENTRESKALGOORLIE, ESPERANCE
SHIRE OF DUNDAS
EMPLOYEES28 TOTAL REVENUE$5,789,000 RATES REVENUE$1,482,000 SERVICESRefuse Collection, Library Community Resource Centre Aged Accommodation, Swimming Pool CentreLink, Visitor Centre, Youth Services FACILITIESRecreation Sports Centre, Oval, Scout Hall Town Hall, Administration Centre Gymnasium, Works Depot, Staff Housing Emergency Services Colocation Facility DCP Office, Medical Centre
SHIRE FACILITIES
MEDICAL CENTRE & CHILD CARE CENTRE
GYMNASIUM
SCOUT HALL
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM
POST OFFICE
NORSEMAN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
NORSEMAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SCHOOL OF MINES MUSEUM
CHALLENGES Shire small population spread over a large area. Local economy is dominated by mining. Difficult to retain young people in the town. Fly in Fly out Mining operations
MANY VACANT DWELLINGS
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN ” CORPOATE BUSINESS PLAN LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN Encourage the local mining companies to undertake more apprentices, employ a residential workforce, reduce FIFO, implement more flexible rosters and help to develop the community. Encourage a diversity of industry and business in the region.
MAIN STREET UPGRADE
UPGRADED FACILITIES
EXPANDED YOUTH SERVICES
SPORTS CENTRE SQUASH COURTS
MEN IN SHEDS
PLANNED PROJECTS NEW VISITOR & INTERPRETIVE CENTRE UPGRADE HYDEN - NORSEMAN ROAD TOURIST SELF DRIVE AND WALK TRAILS VISITOR INFORMATION BAYS AGED ACCOMMODATION UNITS AIRPORT UPGRADE
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
HYDEN ROAD – 184km
TOURIST WALK TRAIL
AGED ACCOMMODATION UNITS
UPGRADE NORSEMAN AERODROME TO ALL WEATHER
PLANNED PROJECTS (CBD & CIVIC PRECINCT) Improve the appearance of the CBD and Civic Precinct by: Installing underground power Replacing bitumen paths with paving Improving street lighting Undertaking landscaping and tree planting Undertaking a streetscape program Community Garden
CBD & CIVIC PRECINCT PAVING
UNDERGROUND POWER & STREET LIGHTING
THE FUTURE The Shire of Dundas is in a good position to develop the Shire for the following reasons: The Shires direction and projects are clearly identified in the strategic and financial plans. The Shire has an asset management process taking into consideration whole of life and operating costs when making development decisions. The Council is focused on renewal and upgrade projects, not “pie in the sky” projects. The Shire has a stable workforce with an experienced management team. The Shire has no debt and substantial cash reserves. The Shire does not like to be bogged down with Red Tape The Shire is supportive of Industry and Mining
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