REVIEW OF WARDS AND REPRESENTATION

The Shire of Gingin is conducting a Review into its Wards and Representation and invites public participation in the Review.

Ward boundaries and the number of offices of Councillor for each Ward will be reviewed against the following factors:

• Community of interest
• Physical and topographic features
• Demographic trends
• Economic factors
• Ratio of Councillors to electors in the various wards

A Discussion Paper outlining the current situation and several alternative Ward Structures is available here. For further information please contact the Shire of Gingin on (08) 9575 2211.

Public submissions must be lodged with the Shire of Gingin at:

Shire of Gingin Administration Centre
7 Brockman Street
GINGIN WA 6503
Fax: (08) 9575 2121
Email: mail@gingin.wa.gov.au

By no later than 4pm on 16th September, 2008.

SIMON D FRASER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Shire of Gingin has expanded its Early Rates Payment Incentive Prize Program for 2008–2009!

Only payments received on or before 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 19 September 2008 will be eligible for entry into the Early Payment Incentive draw. Thanks to the generosity of nine businesses serving the Shire, this year there will be fourteen lucky ratepayers, who will be randomly selected by our computer, to receive one of our Early Payment Incentive prizes such as $1,000 in cash, $500 in cash, a $500 Savings Account, $250 in cash, $250 gift voucher, $200 and $100 Automobile Service Vouchers, AND be entitled to the Early Payment Discount of 4 per cent that applies to all rate notices.

The Councillors and Staff of the Shire of Gingin would like to thank the following sponsors for their generosity in supporting the Rates Payment Incentive Prize Program for 2008–2009.

These sponsors service the residents and ratepayers in the Shire of Gingin.

Grand Prize - $1,000 Cash provided by Lancelin Sands
$500 Cash provided by WA Contractors
$500 Savings Account provided by Bendigo Community Bank
$250 Cash provided by Brooklea Carpets
$250 Cash provided by Gingin Fuel and Tyre
$250 Cash provided by Lime Industries
$250 Gift Certificate provided by Gingin Trading
2 x $200 Service Vouchers provided by Midway Ford
5 x $100 Service Vouchers provided by Wanneroo Mitsubishi

We would encourage you to support the businesses that provided these prizes for the Early Rates Payment Incentive Program for 2008–2009. We ask that you take a look at their advertisements here.

COUNCIL TO COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER

GINGIN WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

 The Gingin Waste Management Facility has been closed on Tuesday and Wednesday each week to allow the site to be fully supervised and help address the ongoing problem of illegal dumping by non-residents and facilitate better management of the site by encouraging recycling and correct placement of waste. Barry Glencorse, who has been providing this supervision of the Facility, is unable to continue.

Council extends its appreciation to Barry for his efforts.

In view of this, Council invites submissions of interest from residents willing to provide on-site supervision of the Facility for five days a week being Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and in return will receive recycling rights of all materials delivered to the site, including scrap steel.

For further information, please contact Council’s Principal Environmental Health Officer.

 GINGIN MARKET DAY FESTIVAL

Saturday 13 September 2008
9 am – 4 pm

BUY - SELL - LOOK

Contact: Anita Jarvis 9655 1100

 2009 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The nomination period is now open for the following Awards:

• Australian of the Year
• Senior Australian of the Year (60 years and over)
• Young Australian of the Year (16 – 30 years)
• Local Hero (Metropolitan & Regional)

Nominations close on 31 August 2008 and nomination forms are available at www.australianoftheyear.org.au, any Commonwealth Bank branch or by calling 1300 655 193

 GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT …

for the most amount of people walking 1km across Australia at the same time

 Please meet at 11.45 am on 1 September at the Gingin Post Office car park for a head count, leaving at 12 noon sharp. The Walk will be 1km in length starting at Constable Street then Barlee Street, Robinson Street, Vincent Street, Fraser Street, Constable Street finishing at the Post Office car park.

If you are interested in being part of this world record attempt then please phone André at the Shire on 9575 2211.

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