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IN THIS ISSUE: $3,000 for eligible households through the Drought Community Support Initiative, Defence Force Book Submissions,Council Wrap Up and more!
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Decisions from the Ordinary Meeting of Council held in Dumbleyung 16 April 2020.
- Council approved a new delegation to appoint the Manager of Finance as acting Chief Executive Officer during periods of unscheduled absences of the Chief Executive Officer of up to two weeks
- Council chose to join a collaboration of Shires (organised by Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt) to get access to the GrantGuru program for three years at a greatly reduced rate
- Council introduced a new policy for staff leave during a pandemic
- Council approved the waiving of fees for businesses using Shire properties where they have had to, or chosen to, cease operation due to the COVID-19 virus
- Council approved Dumbleyung Nyabing Rd, Tarin Rock Rd and Rabbit Proof Fence Rd as the Regional Road Group roads to receive funding in 2021/22
- Council adopted the Local Emergency Management Arrangements (including the Local Recovery Plan) appointing the Shire President as the Local Recovery Coordinator and the Chief Executive Officer as the Deputy Local Recovery Coordinator
Other items discussed by Council included:
- What arrangements could be made for ANZAC day. It was confirmed that no gathering of any description could take place and people could follow the movement to light a candle at the end of their driveway.
- Agreement to include the replacement of the swimming pool fence in the 2002/21 budget.
- Impacts of the COVID-19 virus and what further action needed to be taken by the Shire.
- Impacts of the Federal and State Government’s deferral of their budgets until October 2020 on the Shire’s 2020/21 budget (including the proposed freezing of rates).
- Bain Estate applications and discussions with some applicants.
Peter Crispin
Chief Executive Officer
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Private Works Requests
All private work requests must come through the Shire office ONLY where a Private Works Request Form can be completed, if you are unsure of what is required please call the office on 9863 4012.
Please do not contact the Manager of Works and Services, Works Supervisor, any of the outside crew or any staff member in their private time.
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If you are a farmer, farm worker, farm supplier or farm contractor you may be eligible for a one off payment of up to $3,000 through the Drought Community Support Initiative.
The Salvation Army is delivering assistance through the Australian governments Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI –Round 2). You can apply for the drought assistance online at www.salvationarmy.org.au/drought (preferred method) or by calling the 24/7 Telephone Assistance Line on 1300 551 030. If your preferred method is to call the Telephone Assistance Line, please only use this line to make a new application and please leave a voice message with all the information requested.
The second round of this assistance commenced on 21 November 2019. If you are a farmer, farm worker, farm supplier or farm contractor who is doing it tough due to the drought you may be eligible for a one off payment of up to $3,000.
To be eligible you need to be:
- Over the age of 18 years
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Live and / or work in the Shire of Dumbleyung
- Have not already received this payment from The Salvation Army or St Vincent de Paul since 21 November 2019
- The maximum amount a household can receive is $3,000.If more than one eligible household members reside in the same residence, the total assistance provided to the household cannot exceed $3,000
The Salvation Army has distributed over $28million of this funding to over 9,900 drought affected households since 21 November 2019, and as at 31 March 2020 were distributing over $1.2million every three days. As you would appreciate, demand for this assistance has been high.
The Salvation Army will call you to complete your assessment as soon as they can. Please do not make a second application if you have already applied as they will get to you.
The payment is not considered taxable income. If you had assistance in DCSI (Round 1) which concluded on 30 June 2019 you are eligible to apply for assistance for DCSI (Round 2).
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Seeking Submissions for Australian Defence Force Service Biography Project for the Shire of Dumbleyung Area.
The Shire of Dumbleyung Historical Committee comprising of Jill Clarke, Jacki Ball, Beth Bartram, Bob Bray, and Graham Wilson intend to compile a biography record of the Australian Defence Force service men and women who were born or have lived and worked in our Shire.
Full Info: https://mailchi.mp/7be24534e53d/last-chance-2876061
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP IMPROVE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE?
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration, led by the National Ageing Research Institute, is conducting a research project on grief and its effects on quality of life and healthcare use in older people. To participate, you need to be: a) Aged 65 years or older. b) Currently living in Australia. c) Able to read and write in English. d) Have experienced the death of a significant person in your life at least 6 months ago or longer. To participate in this study, we invite you to Complete a 25-Minute Survey
The survey can be accessed online via this link: https://bit.ly/grief-survey
If you prefer a paper-based version, please leave us a message with your name and address and we will post a survey to you: Dr Katrin Gerber at the National Ageing Research Institute Telephone: 03 8387 2662 - E-mail:k.gerber@nari.edu.au
All participants who return a completed survey enter into a draw to win one of five $200 Coles-Myer gift cards. This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Deakin University (Reference Number 2019-433).
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St John First Responder App
Help us find you in an emergency
Pinpointing your exact location can become difficult in an emergency situation. The St John First Responder App sends your GPScoordinates to the operator when you call Triple 000 for an ambulance, speeding up the time it takes to confirm your locationand dispatch and ambulance.Over 200,000 Western Australians have downloaded the app which also contains a number of other resources, including:·First aid instruction guides–helping you to treat a range of injuries and illnesses.·Defibrillator (AED) locator-showing all the defibrillator locations near you.·Upload the location of newdefibrillator (AED) locationsthat aren't currently appearing on the app.·Locate nearest medical centres and emergency departments-including live ED waiting time information.·Patient transport services information.·Your first aid courseinformationand refresher reminder notices·First aid tips and special offers-keeping you up to date with handy firstaid information.·St John First Responder is a free app and available on Apple’s AppStore and Google Play. You can find out more about how to use the app in our First Aid Responder App Guide
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Defibrillator Locations in the Shire of Dumbleyung
St John’s Ambulance Sub Centre Dumbleyung
Dumbleyung Lake at the Yacht Club
Dumbleyung Bowling Club
Dumbleyung Lake at the Ski Club
Dumbleyung Ag Supplies
Dumbleyung Golf Club
Dumbleyung Swimming Pool
Bunge Grain Services Kukerin
Dumbleyung Roadhouse
Kukerin Practical Pistol Club
Dumbleyung Hotel The G.O.D.I
Kukerin Town Oval
Dumbleyung & District Men’s Shed
St John’s WA Kukerin Sub Centre
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Houses for Rent
Well aged units available for rent:
42A Manser Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
23 Manser Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
1/32 Bath Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
2/32 Bath Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $150 per week
27B Manser Street, Kukerin: 2 Bed, 1 Bathroom $140 per week
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SEE Something? WANT Something? SAY Something..
We rely on and encourage residents of the shire to report faults, as we don’t have the resources to ensure that every road, building, park and garden in the shire is free from defects. If you see something, please report it keeping in mind the following:
1. Reports are to be made via the shire website, www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au, or if you don’t have access to a computer, or prefer not to, you can make a report via the front counter iPad at the shire, either in-person, by telephone, or email ao@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au.
2. Reports are not to be made to the Manager of Works and Services, staff not working the front counter or any staff member in their private time. We are trying to ensure every works request receives the appropriate response, but if you choose to go outside the process, we may not provide a response.
3. Works requests simply need to report what and where the fault is. If you have further helpful information please include it, but we do not require a story behind the fault. From the report, we can determine the correct treatment and if we require further information, we will get back in touch.
Following your report, we will respond to acknowledge receipt of the report as soon as it is received, and then let you know what action we plan to take within ten days. If applicable, we will then let you know when the work has been carried out.
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DUMBLEYUNG LANDCARE UPDATES
We are transitioning to having a Landcare mailing list to ensure that Landcare Information is getting to those that need it. To ensure that you receive this information, please sign up at: http://eepurl.com/dL9Juc or contact Claudia at the Landcare office on 9863 4225. |
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