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This Policy Manual is intended as a guide to members, staff and the public on the normal practices and activities of the organisation. The policies do not require absolute adherence, but may be changed as circumstances dictate, in accordance with Council’s directions and amended by Council from time to time.

Local laws provide local government with the power to manage a broad range of issues within their district. Local laws are made to meet local circumstances and needs, and assist local governments in promoting good governance for the people in their districts. The below Local laws apply only within the Shire of Lake Grace.

Following a review of the Animals, Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2016 by the Western Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee of Delegated Legislation the Shire of Lake Grace has given the following undertakings:

The Shire will within 6 months undertake to:

• delete clauses 3.7(b) and 4.14(1);
• make all necessary consequential amendments; and
• the Shire will not enforce the local law in a manner contrary to the above undertaking.

Strategic Community Plan

Corporate Business Plan

Strategic Resource Plan (previously know as the Long Term Financial Plan)

Workforce Plan

The Shire of Lake Grace is committed to providing the community and visitors with quality, responsive and meaningful customer service.

Our Customer Charter states our commitment to you, our customer, of how we will work both for you and with you to meet needs and expectations which you tell us are important.

We value your feedback on how our services can be improved and what is important to you.

Shire of Lake Grace's Customer Charter

Shire of Lake Grace's Customer Service Charter for Wastewater Services for the Lake Grace Townsite Sewerage Scheme

The Shire's Community News, Pubic Notices, Public Comment and Community Consultation information will be published in the local newsletters fortnightly.  

This Information Statement is published by the Shire of Lake Grace in accordance
with the provisions of part 5 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992.

This document is intended to be a resource to support services for individuals, families and community groups in regional areas experiencing hardship.

Western Australians are known for their ability to pull together as a community to support each other in good times and when challenges face us. It is this trait that makes Western Australia such a great place to live and work.

There are times when we all need a little help and support. Seeking support isn’t a sign of weakness but a sign of strength. There are many support networks and forms of assistance available to rural communities and individuals.

If you know someone close to you who needs help, the information in this guide may assist you to direct them to the most appropriate service.

This directory provides useful information on the nature of the services available and how to access them.

If you are seeking advice and support remember you are not alone. When contacting a service and your call is not answered immediately, please do not hang up. Wait on the line or if your call goes to message bank please leave your name and contact number. Someone will call you back as soon as possible.

Directory of Resource for Rural Families and Businesses: here

Health, Financial and Information Support Contact Numbers: here

Council's Disability Access & Inclusion Plan may be viewed by clicking on the following link:

Disability Access & Inclusion Plan 2014-2019

This document is also available in alternative formats as required.

For enquiries, please contact the Shire of Lake Grace  on 9890 2500 or email: shire@lakegrace.wa.gov.au  

During September 2014 the Shire of Lake Grace conducted a community survey to measure the views, ideas and suggestions of Lake Grace Shire residents.
The objectives of the survey included;

• Identify key issues for the Lake Grace Shire residents;
• Measure performance across key areas of the Shire of Lake Grace;
• Perception of quality of life;
• Information needs and preferred communication methods; and
• Obtain feedback from community members to build a stronger and more satisfied community

The report below summarises the findings from the Community Satisfaction Survey 2014.

Community Satisfaction Survey 2014 Report

Please Note: Statistics usually sets 5% as the acceptable rate of error. Even though the data in this report cannot be said to be statistically representative, the results will be used to assist the Shire in improving our performance across our services.

Prepared by RPS in collaboration with the Wheatbelt Development Commission
Funded by Royalties for Regions, State Government of Western Australia

This strategy profiles the Wheatbelt South sub-region, highlights global trends and economic drivers and describes economic opportunities for the future.

The Wheatbelt South is a diverse economic region with strong opportunities in:

• Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Chains
• Health and Education
• Lifestyle Amenity and Retirement
• Tourism

The Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economical Strategy provides economic analysis and evidence based guidance to assist in investment and decision making. The Strategy also establishes a framework for the promotion and facilitation for economic and population growth across all Shires in the sub-region.

This strategy will assist in investment and decision making in your sub-region by:

• Providing an overall strategy for economic development
• Informing sub-regional and regional land use and strategic planning activities
• Providing an evidence base for investment prospectuses and funding business cases
• Providing content for marketing and branding material for the sub-region
• Informing and guiding all levels of government in major investment and expenditure decisions

Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economical Strategy

The disclosure requirements around gifts and travel contributions with a value over $200 (or sum of gifts from any one person during a year) have changed and came into effect on March 4, 2016.

Councillors and designated employees are now required to disclose, in writing, to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) within 10 days. A designated employee is the CEO, an employee with delegation of authority, an employee who is a member of a committee comprising councillors and employees and any employee nominated by the local government. This replaces the previous process of disclosing these annually in a return.

Councillors and designated employees have until March 31, 2016 to disclose gifts or travel contributions received between July 1, 2015 and March 3, 2016.

The CEO is required to keep a register of these disclosures and publish the register on our Shire website. Please see below document to view the Shire of Lake Grace's current Register of Gifts and Travel Contributions.

To view our July 1, 2015 to March 3, 2016 Register of Gifts and Travel Contributions please see below document.

If you have any questions about the registers, please contact the Shire's Governance Officer on 08 9890 2500.