What made the news in Cockburn – 2-9 October 2020

Friday, 9 October: At Cockburn Council’s Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday, 8 October, the Council adopted several recommendations, including a request to the WA Planning Commission for certification of a Draft Local Planning Strategy for advertising. For more information, see the original Agenda opens in a new windowor the meeting Minutes once published in about 10 working days, here opens in a new window

Six Cockburn ARC employees have been recognised at the Royal Life Saving WA 2020 Bravery Awards for their immediate actions to save the life of a member in the vital first minutes after the onset of a heart attack on 15 June. opens in a new window Stuart McDonough, who had been swimming laps in the 50m outdoor pool, was transported to hospital where he had open heart bypass surgery later that evening. As primary responders, Adam Anistino, Tamila Andreeva, Jennifer Littlejohn and Rhiannon Keel all received a Gold Star Bravery Award while second responders Sarahjayne Whitely and Tayliah Zimmer received Bravery Commendations.

Thursday, 8 October: There are some changes to dog beaches following the Council’s adoption of the Animal Management and Exercise Plan 2020-2025. opens in a new window Roughly 40 per cent of Cockburn’s coastline is available to dogs all year round, but the findings of an independent Environmental Impact Assessment has resulted in dogs now being prohibited at Woodman Point beach. This will protect the vulnerable Australian Fairy Tern and federally protected shore-nesting birds.

Lakeland Senior High School will receive purpose-built learning areas and facilities to support students with low to moderate education support needs, which will be ready in the 2022 school year. opens in a new window

Local businesses have rebounded strongly over the past six months and many are not worried by the recent changes to the JobKeeper scheme, according to the Melville Cockburn Chamber of Commerce. opens in a new window MCCC chief executive Monique Williams said she believed local business would be unfazed by the recent changes to the federal support scheme due to the WA economy’s recent resurgence.

Monday, 5 October: The City of Cockburn has received a commendation at the 2020 WA Heritage Awards for its innovative Cockburn History website. opens in a new window Member for Jandakot Yaz Mubarakai MLA visited the City to present the award to Manager of Library Services, Linda Seymour, and Historical Society of Cockburn President, Helen Greer, in recognition of the history project.   Friday, 2 October: Cockburn and Fremantle councils have joined a nationwide campaign to help people who have fallen through the cracks during COVID-19. opens in a new window The Cities are among 14 councils to sign a Welcoming Australia mayoral pledge to support all people in our communities in the wake of COVID-19, including migrant workers, refugees, people seeking asylum and international students.