Sustainability Snapshot Romance on the Green - City of Rockingham

 
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Sustainability Snapshot Romance on the Green - City of Rockingham
Edition 2020
                                                 ISSN 2208-9063
                                      Autumn
     Sustainability Snapshot
     - Page 12

Romance on
the Green
- Page 11

                                   Coastal
                               Management
                                     Study
                                          - Page 5

Community Citizen
of the Year Awards
- Page 6
Sustainability Snapshot Romance on the Green - City of Rockingham
Mayor
 Page 2 - A Word from the Mayor

 A Word from the
 Welcome to the autumn edition of the City Chronicle. Although summer is on the wane,
 we’ve probably still got some hot weather ahead so remember to be careful out in the sun.
 We have recently published the latest instalment of our Sustainability Snapshot. It provides a very detailed report
 on our progress towards sustainability, which is essential to achieving our community aspirations. We have included a
 few brief highlights from the latest Snapshot inside this edition (pages 12 to 13). I encourage you to also read the full
 report, which is available on our website and at our libraries, for a much more comprehensive account of our
 sustainability journey.

 If you are looking for some great plants to fill in some spots in your garden we’ve got a free native plant giveaway
 coming up in April. Residents can get up to 10 free seedlings per household from Rockingham Golf Club in Cooloongup.
 Details on page 14.

 The City has been actively applying for state grants to help fund various projects. Over recent months we have been
 successful in attracting several million dollars in State government funding for a range of activities. You can read
 more about these grants on page 5.

 With Easter already on the horizon, and an extra-long weekend ideal for catching up with friends
 or going away for a break, the roads are going to be busy. So it’s timely to remember that road
 safety is a shared responsibility. The police will be out in force doing their best to ensure the
 roads are kept safe. But every driver should be part of the solution. Please drive carefully and
 help make our roads safe. The City is providing Drive So Others Survive bumper stickers
 at our Libraries, Administration Building and our Summer Series Outdoor Cinema
 events. Grab a sticker, take the Road Safety Pledge on the reverse side,
 and do your bit to help make a difference.

 Please enjoy this edition of the Chronicle.

 City of Rockingham Mayor,
 Barry Sammels

 Inside This Issue
Major Projects                                          03     Environment                                               12
Baldivis District Sporting Complex                      03     Sustainability Snapshot                                   12
Palm Beach Drainage Upgrade                             03     Native Plants Giveaway                                    14
Point Peron Boat Ramps                                  04     Growing It Local                                          14
Port Kennedy Drive Duplication                          04     Green Waste Verge Collection                              14
                                                               Cash for Beverage Containers                              14
Around Our Community                                    05
Coastal Management Study                                05     Community Safety                                          15
City Secures Grants                                     05     Karnup Emergency Register                                 15
Australia Day Activities                                06     Neighbours Unite – Neighbour Day                          15
International Food Festival                             07     Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training              15
Customer Satisfaction Survey                            07
Art Awards                                              08     Your Councillors                                          16
Performance in the Park                                 08     Important Contact Numbers                                 16
Girls in STEM                                           09

What’s On Calendar                                      10
Sustainability Snapshot Romance on the Green - City of Rockingham
Installation of cockatoo nesting box.                                                                    Major Projects - Page 3

                                                                                          Major
                                                                                          Projects
     Baldivis District Sporting Complex
     Preliminary work is getting underway at the Baldivis       The City has been working with the architect and
     District Sporting Complex (BDSC) site on Eighty Road.      sporting clubs over the last few months to develop
     The City of Rockingham is taking steps to minimise         and refine the design of all the buildings on site.
     impact to local wildlife and surrounding bushland,         The new designs will be made available once they
     and preserve the location’s natural values as much         are finalised.
     as possible.
                                                                The City has secured $1 million in grant funding
     Nine cockatoo nesting boxes, developed specifically        from the State Government for the development of
     for the three species of black cockatoo found in           a district pavilion with floodlighting as part of Stage
     WA, have been installed on the site and will provide       1 works at the BDSC. This is in addition to the $1.5
     potential nesting habitat for the birds for at least       million grant in 2018/2019 for the establishment of
     50 years. The area surrounding the nesting hollows         the ovals at the BDSC.
     will be rehabilitated with native plants to encourage
     potential foraging by black cockatoos, with the native     If you want to ensure you receive the latest
     plants also providing potential habitat for other native   project information, please sign up for Rock
     fauna. Approximately three hectares of bushland will       Port at cityrockport.com.au, and select the ‘New
     be rehabilitated with 30,000 native seedlings over         Infrastructure’ category as an area of interest. If you
     the next two winters, propagated from locally              are already a member of Rock Port, make sure you
     sourced seed.                                              update your area of interests to include the New
                                                                Infrastructure category to keep receiving updates.
     The civil works contractor R.J. Vincent and Co.,
     and Western Power have been working together to
     undertake essential electrical works in and around the
     site. In addition to works happening on the site, there
     are also road works planned along Eighty Road.

     Palm Beach Drainage Upgrade
     The City will commence stage 2 of the installation         These works are required to provide additional
     of new underground stormwater units in Chalwell            stormwater disposal capacity in streets within the
     Street, Samuel Street and Harrison Street in               Palm Beach area where there has been a history
     March/April 2020.                                          of flooded roads.
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Page 4 - Major Projects

                                                                                                   Image by Landgate

    Point Peron Boat Ramps
    In the last edition of the City Chronicle we reported   We apologise for any inconvenience, but the work
    that the City was planning to build two additional      has to be timed to occur after the summer peak,
    boat ramps to help meet growing demand. Since then      before winter sets in, and to meet the requirements
    the City has been successful in securing $500,000 in    of the funding arrangements. Work is scheduled for
    funding through the Recreational Boating Facilities     completion in late June 2020. During construction only
    Scheme for this project which includes a new rigging    one of the existing boat ramps is available for use, and
    bay to service the additional boat ramps.               temporary modifications to traffic flows are in place.
                                                            The boat trailer car parking facilities in the area will be
                                                            upgraded in 2020/2021.

                                                                Port Kennedy
                                                                Drive
                                                                Construction of the new second carriageway on
                                                                Port Kennedy Drive (from Ennis Avenue to Warnbro
                                                                Sound Avenue) commenced in May 2019. The full
                                                                construction of this carriageway was completed
                                                                prior to Christmas 2019. The installation of the new
                                                                street lighting poles was also completed prior to
                                                                Christmas 2019 and Western Power activated these
                                                                lights in early January 2020.

                                                                Upgrading works on the existing carriageway are in
                                                                progress including minor widening, resurfacing and
                                                                construction of a new off-road shared asphalt and
                                                                concrete pedestrian/cyclist path. When the project is
                                                                completed in March/April 2020, motorists will have
                                                                two lanes to travel in each direction.

                      To keep up-to-date with the progress of these works, please check out the
                   “Planning and Building/Current projects and works” page on the City’s website.
Sustainability Snapshot Romance on the Green - City of Rockingham
Around Our Community - Page 5

Around Our Community

                                                                    Coastal Management
                                                                    Study - Community
                                                                    Information Sessions
                                                                    In early March the City held two community information
                                                                    sessions for sharing the key considerations and outcomes
                                                                    of the Safety Bay Shoalwater Coastal Management Study.
                                                                    The study was undertaken to assist with the development
                                                                    of a strategic approach to coastal management for the
                                                                    next 10 years. It investigated the coastal processes,
                                                                    evaluated current coastal management activities, and
                                                                    provided recommendations for future management of
                                                                    the coast from the Garden Island Causeway Bridge to
                                                                    the Waikiki foreshore. The study also reviewed the
                                                                    existing boating facilities within the area and explored
                                                                    the opportunity for future extension and development.
                                                                    While the study provides a strong technical knowledge
                                                                    base, the community will play a key role in the
                                                                    development of the Coastal Facilities Strategy which
                                                                    will be developed in 2020/2021.

                                                                   City Secures Grants
                                                                   The City of Rockingham has secured several million
                                                                   dollars’ worth of State grants over recent months:
                                                                   • Bushfire mitigation funding - $717,000. We were one
                                                                     of three local governments in the metropolitan area to
                                                                     receive funding from the Mitigation Activity Fund
                                                                     for local governments with endorsed Bushfire Risk
                                                                     Management Plans.
                                                                   • WA Bike Networks Grant - $400,000 for the Ennis
                                                                     Avenue Shared Path Project, with construction due
                                                                     to commence in the 2020/2021 financial year.
                                                                   • Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund -
                                                                     $1million towards the new sports pavilion and lighting
                                                                     for the Baldivis District Sporting Complex.
                                                                   • Point Peron boat ramps expansion - $500,000.
                                                                   The Rockingham PCYC also received a grant of $2.86
City of Rockingham CEO Michael Parker, Premier Mark McGowan, and   million. While this isn’t a City facility, it’s more good
Mayor Barry Sammels announcing the WA Bike Networks grant.
                                                                   news for our local community.
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Page 6 - Around Our Community

                                                             Citizenship
                                                             Ceremony
                                                              After the Community Citizen of the Year Awards,
                                                              120 people officially become Australian citizens at
                                                              the City’s Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

                                                              The number of people becoming citizens has grown
                                                              steadily over the last few years, with 792 in 2018,
                                                              1,084 in 2019 and an estimated 1,800 currently
                                                              booked in to become Aussies in 2020.

 Mayor Barry Sammels with Kelly Crothers, Terry Howson,
 Gillian Harris and Reece Whitby MLA.
                                                               Australia Day
                                                               Celebration
    Community
    Citizen of the
    Year Awards

    On Australia Day three residents from the City of
    Rockingham were recognised for their outstanding        Local Nyoongar Elder Lindsay Calyun gave the Welcome to Country
    contribution to the community at the City’s 2020        at our official Australia Day event.
    Community Citizen of the Year Awards at the Gary
    Holland Centre.
                                                               The Australia Day Celebration at Rockingham
    The Awards are held by local governments throughout        Beach Foreshore was enjoyed by thousands of
    Western Australia to recognise individuals and             people, and capped off by a spectacular
    organisations for notable contributions during the         fireworks display.
    year and/or those who have given outstanding
    service over a sustained period.                           The City gratefully acknowledges sponsors
                                                               Lotterywest, Media Engine, Golden Bay Estate
    Eco-tourism operator Terry Howson was recognised as        and Total Kooling Solutions.
    Community Citizen of the Year, and commended for
    the work he has done for tourism in the Rockingham
    area through Rockingham Wild Encounters.

    Kelly Crothers, who has demonstrated leadership
    qualities for young people through volunteer work
    with a variety of organisations, was recognised as
    the Community Citizen of the Year - Youth
    (Under 25 years of age).

    Gillian Harris was recognised as Community Citizen of
    the Year - Senior (Over 65 years of age) for her work
    with Coastal Districts Care Centre and Anglicare.

    If you know someone worthy of a Community
    Citizen of the Year Award you can nominate them
    at any time of year through the Auspire wesbite
    auspire.org.au/programs-awards/citizen-of-the-year
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Around Our Community - Page 7

                                                         Customer
                                                         Satisfaction
                                                         Survey

                                                         Our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey has
                                                         given the City a rating of 4 out 5 for the fourth
                                                         year in a row, and a Net Promoter Score of +16
                                                         (from a possible range of -100 to +100)
                                                         The survey helps measure the performance of
                                                         facilities and services offered by the City, and asks
                                                         residents to comment on any other topics they
                                                         wish to raise.

International                                            The survey provides many useful pieces of
                                                         data which help identify areas where we can
Food Festival                                            do better. It also showed that our community
                                                         continues to engage with the City, with one in
                                                         five respondents sharing their thoughts about
Friday 20 March 2020                                     projects, policies and strategies in the past year.
5pm - 9pm

      CANCELLED
                                                         Thanks to everyone who participated.
Village Green, Flinders Lane, Rockingham                 Your feedback is highly valued.

Come along to the International Food Festival
in celebration of Harmony Week 2020 and
enjoy multicultural cuisine from over 40 food
vendors. There will be market stalls, stage and
roaming entertainment including an Aboriginal
corroboree, haka dance and drumming circle.
Free children’s activities will be available. Route
555 buses will run every 15 minutes between
5pm - 9.45pm. Visit the Transperth website to
plan your journey.

This event is part of the City’s Summer Series
of free entry, family-friendly, smoke-free and
alcohol-free events.

                                                      Street Festival
                                                      The Rockingham Beach Foreshore was buzzing with
                                                      activity on the evening of Saturday 8 February, as
                                                      crowds enjoyed the City of Rockingham’s Street Festival.
                                                      Held at Churchill Park as part of the City’s Summer
                                                      Series, the festival delighted residents and visitors of all
                                                      ages with entertainment across two stages, amusement
                                                      rides, market stalls, circus workshops and roaming
                                                      performances. Live entertainment came from the likes
                                                      of HI-NRG, Ross Vegas, Freedom Fairies, and our very
                                                      own Breakthrough Music Competition finalists.
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Page 8 - Around Our Community

                                                                   2020 City of
                                                                   Rockingham
                                                                   Art Awards
                                                                   The City of Rockingham Art Awards return in
                                                                   2020, exploring the theme Connection. The
                                                                   2020 exhibition will be held from Saturday 2
                                                                   May - Sunday 17 May 2020 at the Rockingham
                                                                   Arts Centre and Gary Holland Community Centre,
                                                                   with selected artworks on display by emerging
                                                                   and professional artists.

                                                                   An Awards Ceremony for exhibiting artists will be
                                                                   held on Saturday 2 May 2020 at the Gary Holland
                                                                   Community Centre, with a total of $20,000 worth
                                                                   of acquisitive and non-acquisitive prizes available
                                                                   across eight categories. (Acquisitive means the City
                                                                   keeps the art work, non-acquisitive means the artist
                                                                   keeps the work.)

                                                                   Two Twilight Tours will take place throughout the
                                                                   exhibition period, the first on Wednesday 6 May
                                                                   and the second on Wednesday 13 May, both from
                                                                   5.30pm - 7.30pm starting at the Rockingham Arts
                                                                   Centre. The Twilight Tours provide an opportunity
                                                                   for the community to experience a guided tour of
                                                                   the exhibition at both venues, facilitated by the
                                                                   2020 curator Jude van der Merwe and a member
                                                                   of the judging panel.

     PerformanceCANCELLED
                 in the Park
     As part of the City’s Summer Series of free, family-friendly, smoke-free and alcohol-free events, the City presents
     Performance in the Park featuring the Wizard of Oz. Bring your picnic blanket or chair (and sparkly red shoes)
     down to Churchill Park on Saturday 28 March 5.30pm - 8pm and follow us along the yellow brick road with a
     theatrical performance in the park. Pre-show entertainment from 5.30pm includes face painting, photos with your
     favourite characters, and stage performances.

     #theresnoplacelikerockingham
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Around Our Community - Page 9

   Girls in STEM
   Rockingham Central Library will host a program of science workshops for girls aged 7-11 years over eight weeks
   commencing in May. Supported by CSBP and presented by Little Genius, the Girls in STEM* program is designed
   with girl power in mind. Covering biology, physics, chemistry and engineering, girls will collaborate, design, solve
   and experiment in a fun environment. Female scientists will speak at the sessions, empowering girls to take on the
   world of STEM. Registrations open Monday 20 April and places are limited. Contact the library for further details.

   (*science, technology, engineering and mathematics)

   2020 Castaways                                                Castaways Sculpture Awards is the City of
                                                                 Rockingham’s signature arts and culture
                                                                 event celebrating artistic innovation through
   Sculpture Awards                                              recycled sculpture.

   Entries Open                                                  Emerging and professional artists are invited to enter
                                                                 the Main Exhibition, and the Maquette and Small
                                                                 Sculpture Exhibition as part of the 2020 Castaways
                                                                 Sculpture Awards:

                                                                 Main Exhibition
                                                                 Entries open Tuesday 3 March 2020
                                                                 Entries close Friday 5 June 2020

                                                                 Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition
                                                                 Entries open Tuesday 2 June 2020
                                                                 Entries close Friday 14 August 2020

                                                                 Castaways Schools Competition
                                                                 Entries open Tuesday 2 June 2020
                                                                 Entries close Friday 14 August 2020

                                                                 The Castaways Schools Competition is open to all
                                                                 primary and secondary schools. An information
                                                                 session will be provided to support teachers to
                                                                 assist with designing and creating a competition
                                                                 entry. To receive further information, teachers
                                                                 can register their interest by emailing
                                                                 customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au or
                                                                 by phoning 9528 0333.

Photo by Rebecca Wall                                            Online entry forms can be found on the City’s
                                                                 website rockingham.wa.gov.au/castaways
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Page 10 - Around Our Community

What’s On Calendar
DATE                             EVENT                                    LOCATION

MONDAYS 10am - 11.30am
                                                                          Baldivis Recreation Centre,
AND WEDNESDAYS                   Seniors Social and Wellbeing Program     Fifty Road, Baldivis
9am - 10.30am

MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS                                                       Coastal Community Centre,
9am - 10.30am
                                 Seniors Social and Wellbeing Program     Tangadee Road, Golden Bay

TUESDAYS 9.30am - 11am                                                    Secret Harbour Community
AND THURSDAYS                    Seniors Social and Wellbeing Program     Centre, Oasis Drive,
9am - 10.30am                                                             Secret Harbour
               To reduce the potential spread of coronavirus,
THE FIRST AND THIRD
FRIDAY OF EACHthe   City ofRAD
                             Rockingham       cannot    guarantee that
                               Walkers (Rockingham Alzheimer’s    Village Green,
               MONTH
10am - 11am               and  Dementia Walking Group)            Flinders Lane, Rockingham
               any of these events will go ahead as planned.
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2020                                                      Village Green,
5pm - 9pm
                                 International Food Festival              Flinders Lane, Rockingham
                     Please check the City’s website for
SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2020  the   latest event information.
                         Performance in the Park featuring Wizard of Oz
                                                                          Churchill Park,
5.30pm - 8pm                                                              Rockingham Foreshore

SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2020                                                      The Lookout,
5pm - 6.30pm
                                 Soulful Sunday - Tandem                  Rockingham Foreshore

WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2020                                                   Aqua Jetty, 87 Warnbro
1.30pm - 2.15pm
                                 Grandparent Carers School Holiday Fun    Sound Avenue, Warnbro

                                 Art Explosion School Holiday Program
MONDAY 20 APRIL 2020                                                      Rockingham Arts Centre,
10am - 1pm
                                 World of Birds                           11 Kent Street, Rockingham
                                 8 - 16 years | $20 per person

                                 Art Explosion School Holiday Program -
TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2020                                                     Rockingham Arts Centre,
10am - 11.30am
                                 Kids Creative Macramé                    11 Kent Street, Rockingham
                                 8 - 12 years | $25 per person

                                 Art Explosion School Holiday Program
WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2020                                                   Rockingham Arts Centre,
10am - 12pm
                                 Teens Creative Macramé                   11 Kent Street, Rockingham
                                 13 - 16 years | $30 per person
Around Our Community - Page 11

What’s On Calendar
DATE                         EVENT                                             LOCATION

WEDNESDAY 22 AND             Art Explosion School Holiday Program
                                                                               Rockingham Arts Centre,
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020       Long Legged Creatures                             11 Kent Street, Rockingham
10am - 1pm                   8 - 16 years | $20 per person

WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2020                                                        Aqua Jetty, 87 Warnbro
1.30pm - 2.15pm
                             Grandparent Carers’ School Holiday Fun            Sound Avenue, Warnbro

                             Art Explosion School Holiday Program
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020                                                         Rockingham Arts Centre,
                             Marvellous Mandalas
10am - 1pm
                 To reduce the potential spread of coronavirus,
                             8 - 16 years | $20 per person
                                                                               11 Kent Street, Rockingham

                the City of  Rockingham cannot guarantee that
                         Art Explosion School Holiday Program
FRIDAY 24 APRIL 2020                                          Rockingham Arts Centre,
10am 1pm         any of these    events will go ahead as planned.
                         Lino Prints                          11 Kent Street, Rockingham
                             8 - 16 years | $25 per person

SATURDAY 2 MAY -                                                               Rockingham Arts Centre
SUNDAY 17 MAY 2020        Please   check
                             2020 City       the City’s
                                       of Rockingham      website
                                                     Art Awards       for
                                                                Exhibition     and Gary Holland
9am - 4pm                                                                      Community Centre
                              the latest event information.
WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 2020         2020 City of Rockingham Art Awards                Rockingham Arts Centre,
5.30pm - 7.30pm              Twilight Tour                                     11 Kent Street, Rockingham

WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2020        2020 City of Rockingham Art Awards                Rockingham Arts Centre, 11
5.30pm - 7.30pm              Twilight Tour                                     Kent Street, Rockingham

WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE -
                             Block 1 Open Studios – Art and                    Rockingham Arts Centre,
SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2020
9am - 4pm daily              Artists Exhibition                                11 Kent Street, Rockingham

                                                                    Romance on
                                                                    the Green
                                                                    Romance on the Green has become
                                                                    one of the City’s most popular
                                                                    Summer Series events. On 22
                                                                    February a great crowd turned out
                                                                    to enjoy another great show from
                                                                    The Perth Symphony Orchestra
                                                                    and special guests conducted by
                                                                    Jessica Gethin.
Page 12 - Environment

Environmental
Sustainability Snapshot Report 2019

    The City has recently released its third annual Sustainability Snapshot Report about actions and
    initiatives across our operations under six key focus areas. Here are a few key achievements
    from this year’s report. For much more, read the full report on the City’s website, or hardcopies
    are available at the City’s libraries.

                                                                            Native plants issued through Native Plants Program

          1. Water                                                              2017/2018

                                                                                                    3,000
                Gold Waterwise Council
                The City achieved Gold Waterwise status                         2018/2019
                for the first time in 2019, and has recently
                been re-endorsed for 2020, based on our                                                         10,000
                2018/2019 water consumption.

                                                                            0           2,000        4,000         6,000         8,000   10,000

          2. Waste and Recycling

                 A total of                                             An additional

      44,495                                                 25,853
                 TONNES                                                  TONNES
       of residential landfill waste was                     of recycling was collected from
       collected and disposed of at the                          residents in 2018/2019.
      Millar Road Landfill in 2018/2019.

                               That’s the equivalent to the weight of

                               9.5 Eiffel Towers                                                             In 2019, the City’s Single
                                           being collected                                                   Use Plastics and Balloons
                                                                                                             Council Policy was endorsed,
                                                                                                             following a successful public
                                                                                                             consultation period. The
                                                                                                             Policy provides controls to
                                                                                                             limit the amount of plastic
                                                                                                             that can be used in the
                                                                                                             area and was the most
                    6    of those being
                         landfilled                          3.5         of those being
                                                                         processed for recycling
                                                                                                             extensive Policy for a Local
                                                                                                             Government in WA at
                                                                                                             the time.
Environment - Page 13

       3. Energy and Emissions

Methane gas released from decomposing waste at the landfill is captured and transformed into electricity, to be put
back into the grid. In 2018/2019, over 95,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent was collected.

            CO 2 equivalent                        Electricity generated                 Average households powered yearly
            95,473 tonnes                          17,837 MW                             3,129

       4. Health and Nature Conservation                                   5. Environmental Education and Engagement

                                                            Sustainability related workshops and events
                                                            held through City libraries

1,200                1,720             3,525
                                                              2016/2017          11
 planted              planted            planted              2017/2018      8
2016/2017            2017/2018          2018/2019             2018/2019                                                27

      6. Climate Response

The City won a 2019 WA Coastal
Award for Excellence in recognition
of the City’s Coastal Hazard Risk
Management and Adaptation Plan
(CHRMAP).

The CHRMAP outlines key directions
for coastal adaptation in response
to potential sea level rise over a
100-year timeframe, while also
prioritising management responses
over the next 10 years.                               City of Rockingham Coordinator Sustainability and Environment Natalie Elliott
                                             6.1      receives the 2019 Local Government Award at the WA Coastal Awards for
                                                      Excellence from Chris Tallentire MLA.
Page 14 - Environment

Environmental

   Native Plants                                                       The City is
   Giveaway                                                            Growing It Local
   To help build water sensitive communities and                       A new program encouraging people to grow,
   support the establishment of backyard habitat for                   share and eat locally grown foods is coming to the
   wildlife, the City will be giving away free native                  City of Rockingham. Grow It Local is a year-round
   plants in April. Residents can get up to 10 free                    program that consists of local community events
   seedlings per household from Rockingham Golf                        and a website platform that connects local people,
   Club in Cooloongup. Given the success of last                       schools, organisations and businesses to share skills,
   year’s program, we have increased the number of                     produce, recipes, tools and gardening. Connect here:
   plants available. They will be given away on a first                rockingham.wa.gov.au/growitlocal
   come, first served basis, so get in quick to avoid
   disappointment. Please bring proof of address
   (such as a driver’s licence) to verify that you live in
   the City of Rockingham.
   Time: 7.30am - 3pm
                                                                       Green Waste
   Dates: Sunday 26 April 2020
   Address: Rockingham Golf Club,
                                                                       Verge Collection
   16 Elanora Drive, Cooloongup.                                        The green waste verge collection is coming in
   For more information regarding the Native                            May - June. Residents can place up to 3 cubic metres
   Plants Giveaway please contact the City                              of green waste prunings on their verge up to 48 hours
                                                                        before their area’s collection date. View the collection
   of Rockingham on 9528 0333 or
                                                                        schedule on your Waste Services guide or visit:
   customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au                                        rockingham.wa.gov.au/nearme

                                                      Cash for Beverage
                                                      Containers on its Way
                                                      From 2 June 2020, the State Government’s Containers for Change
                                                      scheme will commence. Eligible drink containers will receive a 10
                                                      cent refund from one of four refund points located within the City,
                                                      including the Millar Road Landfill. Apart from the opportunity for
                                                      people to raise funds, the environment will benefit from reduced
                                                      litter and a cleaner recycling stream. For more information on how
                                                      the scheme will work, and a list of eligible containers,
                                                      visit containersforchange.com.au/wa
Community Safety - Page 15

Community Safety
Applied Suicide Intervention
Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST training is a free two-day, interactive workshop in suicide first aid, teaching participants to recognise someone
who may be at risk of suicide and working with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

ASIST training will be held at the Gary Holland Community Centre, Kent Street Rockingham from 9am - 5pm on 16
and 17 April, and 30 and 31 July. Attendance over both days is required and bookings are essential. To book, please
contact the City on 9528 0333 or at customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

                                                                 Neighbours
                                                                 Unite –
                                                                 Neighbour Day
                                                                 This year, Australia is celebrating Neighbour Day
                                                                 on Sunday 29 March 2020. On this day, the City
                                                                 will be hosting a Big Breaky from 9-11am at
                                                                 the Harbour Playground, Palermo Cove, Secret
                                                                 Harbour. Join us for a chat about Neighbours Unite

Karnup                                                           over an egg and bacon roll (first 200 are free!)
                                                                 while the kids enjoy the adventure playground or

Emergency
                                                                 free bouncy castle.

                                                                 We believe every day is Neighbour Day so, in
Register                                                         addition to the Big Breaky event, registered
                                                                 Neighbours Unite activities during March will
                                                                 go into the draw to win a Neighbours Unite

                                                                        CANCELLED
The City is piloting an emergency preparedness                   prize for their street.
support project in the Karnup area to collect
information from owners and occupiers and                        Hosting a Neighbours Unite activity is simple:
record it on an emergency register. This register
                                                                 1. Register your activity at least three weeks prior
will be accessed by the City when considering
emergency planning for the area; when                            2. Host an alcohol-free activity
supporting a response to an emergency in or                      3. Apply for reimbursement up to $150.
around the location; and in recovery from a                      Terms and Conditions Apply.
disaster event, should one occur. It is important                More information is available via
for all of us to be prepared and we need to                      rockingham.wa.gov.au/community/
start now.                                                       community-safety/neighbours-unite

Residents living in Karnup would have received
a postcard outlining the project and how to
get involved. If you require a hard copy of
the questionnaire, please call the City on
9528 0333. You can find further information via
rockingham.wa.gov.au/getreadyrockingham
Your Councillors
Rockingham/Safety Bay Ward

               Mayor                                       Councillor                                    Councillor
               Barry Sammels                               Joy Stewart                                   Craig Buchanan
               9592 2344                                   0421 021 711                                  0427 931 745
               barry.sammels@rockingham.wa.gov.au          cr.stewart@rockingham.wa.gov.au               cr.buchanan@rockingham.wa.gov.au

               Deputy Mayor                                Councillor                                    Councillor
               Deb Hamblin                                 Leigh Liley                                   Rae Cottam
               0404 895 046                                9593 8362                                     0455 190 138
               cr.hamblin@rockingham.wa.gov.au             cr.liley@rockingham.wa.gov.au                 cr.cottam@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Baldivis Ward

               Councillor                                  Councillor                                    Councillor
               Matthew Whitfield                           Sally Davies                                  Hayley Edwards
               0405 637 894                                cr.davies@rockingham.wa.gov.au                0427 719 528
               cr.whitfield@rockingham.wa.gov.au                                                         cr.edwards@rockingham.wa.gov.au

Comet Bay Ward
                                                                                                                           Baldivis Ward

               Councillor                                  Councillor
               Lorna Buchan                                Mark Jones
               0420 596 453                                0410 844 880
               cr.buchan@rockingham.wa.gov.au              cr.jones@rockingham.wa.gov.au
                                                                                                Rockingham/
                                                                                                Safety Bay
                                                                                                Ward

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Disability Access                                                          Important Safety Contacts
and Inclusion                                                              in an Emergency
You can access our Disability Access and Inclusion
Strategy, and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan at                                          In an emergency call     000
rockingham.wa.gov.au, or contact Customer Services on                                        (for hearing impaired)     106
9528 0333 or email customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
Alternative formats (large print, audio) are available                  For non-emergency Police assistance call        131 444
on request. Hard copies are available at the City’s                                            Crime Stoppers           1800 333 000
libraries and administration building.                                               Rockingham SmartWatch              1300 657 123
                                                                                 State Emergency Service (SES)          132 500
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