General

Online Survey Kicks Off to Capture Community Ideas

Thank You – 40 Submissions Received

Families Urged to Stay Active Despite Restrictions

The Town of East Fremantle as at today, Friday 27 March 2020, is now closed, with all administration staff now working remotely.

The Town of East Fremantle has postponed important works to Riverside Road in light of restrictions to work practices caused by COVID-19.

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.

Town of East Fremantle Local Planning Scheme No 3 Amendment No 15 was approved by the Minister for Planning on 14 February 2020.

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.

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Main Roads WA have given approval for the Town to commence work immediately on upgrading a section of footpath along Canning Highway.

The Town is currently in the design phase of the Riverside Road upgrade project.

The Town of East Fremantle has commenced the process to become a Waterwise Council.

Comments and Feedback sought

The Town of East Fremantle conducted Local Government Elections on Saturday 19 October 2019.

Highway to Hell a free Perth Festival finale on 1 March 2020

The Town of East Fremantle is seeking Expressions of Interest from both suitably experienced, and emerging artists, who wish to create an innovative public art piece in Silas Street that will respond to the Town of East Fremantle’s Public Art Strategy 2017 “Residence to River”.

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 at 5.30pm.