1. SHIRE OF DUNDAS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

2. The horse named “Norseman” and Laurie Sinclair

3. 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

4. SHIRE OF DUNDAS

5. 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

6. SHIRE FACILITIES

7. MEDICAL CENTRE & CHILD CARE CENTRE

8. GYMNASIUM

9. SCOUT HALL

10. COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM

11. POST OFFICE

12. NORSEMAN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

13. NORSEMAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

14. SCHOOL OF MINES MUSEUM

15. 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

16. MANY VACANT DWELLINGS

17. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

18. STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN 2012-2017” 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.

19. MAIN STREET UPGRADE

20. UPGRADED FACILITIES

21. EXPANDED YOUTH SERVICES

22. SPORTS CENTRE SQUASH COURTS

23. MEN IN SHEDS

24. PLANNED PROJECTS NEW VISITOR & INTERPRETIVE CENTRE UPGRADE HYDEN - NORSEMAN ROAD TOURIST SELF DRIVE AND WALK TRAILS VISITOR INFORMATION BAYS AGED ACCOMMODATION UNITS AIRPORT UPGRADE

25. VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

26. HYDEN ROAD – 184km

27. TOURIST WALK TRAIL

28. AGED ACCOMMODATION UNITS

29. UPGRADE NORSEMAN AERODROME TO ALL WEATHER

30. 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

31. CBD & CIVIC PRECINCT PAVING

32. UNDERGROUND POWER & STREET LIGHTING

33. 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

34. WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU IN THE SHIRE OF DUNDAS THANK YOU