NOTICE OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Shire of Katanning will be holding a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday 31st Janurary 2012 in the Shire Chambers commencing at 6:00pm. This meeting is to adopt the Draft Growth Plan for the SuperTowns Project.

DRAFT GROWTH PLAN -KATANNING SUPERTOWN PROJECT

The Draft Growth Plan is now available. Copies are available to read from the Katanning Library. If you wish to receive an eletronic version please email Rachael Maley at supertown@katanning.wa.gov.au

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Shire of Katanning is calling for applications for financial assistance from community based (not for profit) organisations under its Community Financial Assistance Program (CFAP).

Funds maybe available for uses such as

• Community Projects & Events

• Development and maintenance of facilities.

• Relief from Council imposed fees and charges.

• Urgent or emergency financial assistance

Applications on the CFAP application form to be addressed to: Shire of Katanning, PO Box 130, KATANNING WA 6317.

Applications are to be recived no later than 5pm Tuesday 31st January 2012.  A copy  of the CFAP Guidelines & Application form can obtained by contacting Ms Juaini Taylor on 98219999 downloaded from the below link.

Community Financial Assistance Program

Further enquiries about the CFAP should be directed to Ms Juaini Taylor, Community & Youth Development Coordinator on 9821 9999.

The Shire of Katanning is seeking to employ a Senior Leading Hand. Applicants should have substantial supervisory experience, a sound understanding of contruction and hold a current HR drivers licence.  Applications close 20 January 2012.  For more information click on the "employment" tab above.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INFORMATION

Katanning residents who are currently away are encouraged to contact someone locally to check their properties as many businesses and homes have experienced water damage from heavy rainfall.  If you require further assistance contact the SES on 132 500 or the local Shire Community Emergency Service Manager on 0417 071 567.

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE

0.6 FTE Healthy Communities Administration Officer, Level 3, Local Government Industry Award- 18 month contract

1.0 FTE Healthy Communities Coordinator, Level 6, Local Government Industry Award– 18 month contract

The Shire of Katanning has recently received funding from the Department of Health and Ageing, to implement the Katanning Healthy Communities project over the next 18 months.The project is aimed at reducing overweight and obesity in the community by increasing awareness of the benefits of healthy lifestyle behaviours and by enhancing knowledge and skills to develop healthier eating habits and patterns of physical activity; particularly in community members who are at risk of developing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

The Shire is therefore seeking to employ a Healthy Communities Coordinator and Healthy Communities Administration Officer.

The Healthy Communities Coordinator should possess experience in health promotion or a related field such as Sport and recreation or Community Services, as well as highly developed communication and planning, project implementation skills.  

Assisting the Healthy Communities Coordinator is the Administration Officer, who will provide the day to day administrative assistance to the Coordinator and the delivery of the project. This person should possess a qualification in business administration, highly developed organisational and time management skills, well developed report writing skills, and the ability to collect, analyse and evaluate researched data.

Written applications addressing the selection criteria are to be addressed to:

                              Juaini Taylor

        Community Development Coordinator

                          Shire of Katanning

                                 PO Box 130

                          KATANNING WA 6317

Applications are to be received no later than 5pm Friday 27th January 2012. 

Dowload a copy of the selection criteria here by clicking the following links. 

Coordinator selection criteria

Administration Officer selection criteria

SHIRE OF KATANNING ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DIPLOMA OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

The Shire of Katanning is offering the opportunity of a scholarship for a Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering through the Great Southern Institute of Technology based in Albany for the 2012 tertiary education year.  Applicants must have a strong desire to establish a career in the Civil or Municipal Engineering field. Applications to be marked “Confidential Application” and addressed to:

          Director of Engineering Services

          Shire of Katanning

          PO Box 130

          KATANNING  WA  6317

Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be received no later than Friday 6 January 2012.

A copy of the scholarship pack including Position Description and Selection Criteria can be obtained by contacting Mrs Val Jolly, ph: 98219939 or you can download this information by clicking on the following link:  Engineering Scholarship  Course Outline.

FRUIT FLY

With the onset of the warmer weather brings the emergence of Mediterranean Fruit Fly. To combat this nasty pest it is imperative that all fruit tree owners accept responsibility and take the appropriate control measures

Recent information recieved from the Department of Agriculture & Food suggests CeraTraps may be a useful complement for property based fruit fly baiting. The trap uses a liquid potien attractant to catch both female and male Mediteranean fruit fly which drown in the solution. It does not contain an insecticide but carries a warning to Keep Out of Reach of Children. The trap is available through various commercial outlets (QFH Multiparts, Elders, Lansmark etc). The cost is around $15 per trap and refill solution is avaliable.  The attractant will remain active for 4 months as long as it remains hydrated. Information regarding fruit fly treatment is avaliable from the Shire Office or via the Department of Agriculture website www.agric.wa.gov.au

PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD  1 NOVEMBER 2011 TO 14 FEBRUARY 2012

NO BURNING IS PERMITTED DURING THIS TIME.

Katanning Art Prize Winner 2011

The Katanning Shire would like to congratulate David Papenfus who is the Art Prize Winner for 2011. David is a Katanning Local and is the first local to have won this prestigious award.

Click on the link below to see the winning painting.

In the Bush 

Annual Report 2009/10

A copy of the Annual Report can be obtained by contacting the Shire administration office or by clicking the link below:

Annual Report 2009/10 

2020 STRATEGIC PLAN

PLAN TWENTY TWENTY - The Strategic Plan for the Shire of Katanning 2010 - 2020

Can be downloaded below.