Council had the opportunity to meet with the President of WALGA recently at the Shire Offices. Only four councillors were available for the discussion, Cr's Crosby, Stephens, Featherstone and myself.
The discussion proved very fruitful and allowed us to gain a deeper insight into the workings of the ministerial office and how WALGA are continuing to advocate for country councils at State level.
Some of the topics discussed included the need for upgraded water infrastructure and water shortage situations, Multi Peril Insurance, Amalgamations, Royalties for Regions regional component percentage and TIRES funding.
Mayor Pickard outlined his vision for local government into the future. Though his vision is regional, it still ensures that small local governments like ours continue to remain as we are, but are more involved with the decision making processes affecting our region.
We must ensure that if we continue to decline the option to amalgamate, that we have a viable alternative to offer to the Minister.
