

Monthly Report - September 2018
Strategic Community Plan The City is undertaking a review of our Strategic Community Plan, and we want to hear from as many City of Bayswater residents, ratepayers and business owners as possible. Give your feedback online https://bit.ly/2CggqAR Play Space Strategy The City is reviewing all of their current play spaces and looking at different ways of providing play experiences to the community in the future. They'd like to know where your favourite play spaces are and which


Monthly Report - August 2018
Community Grants Program Applications are now open for the 'Better Bayswater Grant' which is targeted at community activities or projects aimed at making Bayswater better. The City can fund up to a maximum of $5,000 subject to the applicant funding a minimum of 50% of the project. Closure for receipt of applications is 4pm on 10 September 2018. For more information, visit: www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/residents/community-grants-program The Roxy Lane Theatre Arena Arts has now move


Councillor Column - Community-led projects to bring vibrancy
We're proud of our great public spaces in the City of Bayswater. Our town centres are not just a collection of shops, but vibrant community hubs where people gather, cultures mix, friends meet, and celebrations happen. The City is keen to support initiatives that bring vibrancy to our town centres of Noranda, Morley, Bayswater and Maylands. With this in mind, community groups and businesses were recently offered the chance to apply for funding that would contribute to the ‘a


Monthly Report - June 2018
I have a motion up for consideration at the next Ordinary meeting of Council on Tuesday 26 June, being: "That Council considers the inclusion of the following works at Bardon Park in the 2018/19 Budget, and these works to be funded from the Cash-in-Lieu for Public Open Space Trust Fund: 1. An access ramp for persons with a disability and stairs from the upper level carpark and playground to the lower level playground and toilets; 2. A wheelchair accessible swing in the upper


Monthly Report - May 2018
Waterwise On Tuesday 1 May the City of Bayswater received Gold recognition for its efforts as a Waterwise Council. The award is given to councils for demonstrating 10 actions across all water sensitive city goal areas. Our 10 actions are: Urban Forest Strategy, Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary Nutrient Stripping Wetland, Native plants giveaway, Natural Area funding and restoration, Natural Area and Urban Wetland Mapping, Catchment Activity Day, Environment House 'Switch your thi


Friends of Falkirk Park
I had the absolute pleasure of being invited to Christmas in the Park this evening by local group - Friends of Falkirk Park.
I love seeing all these great Facebook Pages and Groups for specific streets and parks in Maylands. It is such a great way for people to connect with their neighbours, share local news, issues and events.
In the comments below I will list some of the ones I know about. If you know of any other similar ones, please share! If you want to set one up for