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Services Retained, Costs Restrained

Town recognised for water-saving initiatives

East Fremantle Takes up the Challenge

Advising residents living on and those using Preston Point Road of roadworks and pipe works by WaterCorp.

Local government leaders along the Fremantle Port freight link are banding together to call for road freight improvements for industry and community.

The Town of East Fremantle is seeking Expressions of Interests for members of its new Climate Action Reference Group.

The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) have shared some useful resources that help to explain how your rates are calculated, and answers to many Frequently Asked Questions.

Phase Three Restrictions are being lifted now in the Town of East Fremantle as civic life returns to a normal pace after COVID-19.

The Town of East Fremantle is preparing the Budget for the 2020/21 financial year, and this year's Budget is designed to maintain essential services but also, where possible, minimise the financial burden on our community.

There is a broad range of support measures to assist our local residents, businesses, community groups and sporting associations with the financial cost of COVID-19.

Survey Calls for A Class Reserve, Varied Access, plus new Fact Sheet available

Works to deliver important upgrades to Riverside Road are now underway and users are asked to share access safely and respectfully so all can enjoy

Assistance available for impacted and isolated residents

Thank You – 40 Submissions Received

Families Urged to Stay Active Despite Restrictions

April - June 2020 - Water Corporation will soon begin work to install equipment to improve water network management.

Relief measures effective immediately.

Residents in the Town of East Fremantle can still access compostable bags for their kitchen caddy, as well as rat bait.

With the continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus, and following the announcements by the State and Federal Government over the weekend in relation to containment measures, the Town of East Fremantle administration office has closed its doors to the public from 4:30pm today, Monday 23 2020, until further notice.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff and community, in response to COVID-19, the Town of East Fremantle is stepping up containment measures whilst retaining essential services. As part of these containment measures, the Town's administration building will close its doors to the public at close of business Wednesday 25 March 2020, until further notice.

The Town of East Fremantle Annual Report for 2018/19 is available on the website.

Main Roads WA advise that road resurfacing will occur at the intersection of Canning Highway and Preston Point Road from 17 March - 19 March - detours will be in place during the hours of 7pm - 7am.

The Town of East Fremantle has adopted a Local Planning Policy 3.1.6 - George Street Designated Heritage Area, which will apply to the properties identified in the Heritage Area as identified on the Heritage Area Map. This is to ensure the heritage value and status of George Street as a distinct group is protected and any future development in the area will now be managed as a cohesive whole under the provisions of the Policy.

Based on the advice from the Department of Health regarding the risks associated with COVID-19, the Town of East Fremantle has decided to cancel all upcoming (within the next four months) events and non-essential meetings, appointments and gatherings, excluding Council/Committee meetings at this stage.

Council at its meeting held on the 18 February 2020 resolved to seek public comment on a new Trading in Public Places Policy

Council at its meeting of 18 February 2020 resolved to amend its 2019/20 Schedule of Fees and Charges

Council at a Special Council Meeting held on 4 February 2020 examined the Audit Report for the year ended 30 June 2019.

For the past couple of months, the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) has been helping to recycle materials that were destined for the Cleanaway MRF destroyed by fire.

The draft Preston Point Road North Recreation Precinct Masterplan (PPRNRPMP) was submitted to Council on Tuesday 18 February 2020 for endorsement to release the draft document for public comment.

The Town of East Fremantle will donate $10,000 to the Red Cross.