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The Tails of the City project is an initiative by the City of Busselton aimed at improving dog and cat management practices through broad community participation.

In response to the evolving challenges related to dog ownership, including dog behaviour, public safety, and animal welfare, the project seeks to review and enhance existing management controls. This initiative provides an opportunity for both pet owners and non-pet owners to participate in shaping the policies and practices that impact your community. By participating in the public consultation, your feedback will contribute to a city prepared draft Animal Management Plan, which will be made available for further public consultation. This underscores the City of Busselton's commitment to public safety, responsible dog ownership, and the wellbeing of all residents, visitors, and animals.

April 2025 Update

Thank you to the 42 people who attended the two Tails of the City workshops this month. Participants worked with City staff to workshop key issues, objectives and priorities that will be developed into the Animal Management Plan. Staff will now prepare a draft Animal Management Plan and aim to present this to Council in June. Further updates will be posted to the project page here.

Between 24 February - 24 March 2025, the City conducted a survey on the permitted uses of Wonnerup and Forrest Beaches. The survey received 652 responses.

On 23 April, the Council made the decision to retain the current permitted uses at Wonnerup beach and Forrest beach, and to improve local infrastructure to ensure people are using these beaches appropriately. The Council has allocated $100K across the next two financial years to install the necessary infrastructure to better manage access and amenity at these beaches.

You can find out more by visiting the project page here - yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/wonnerup-and-forrest-beach

Following on from consultation in 2024, the City has identified as a priority to upgrade the playground and repurpose the tennis courts to multi-use sport courts at Holgate Reserve.

To view the design scope for the upgraded tennis courts and playground, visit the project page here.

Update - 12 March 2025

The City of Busselton’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2018 – 2022 has come to an end.

Since the plans end, the City has been conducting community engagement for a new DAIP. Engagement was conducted in two phases: prior to drafting a new plan and following drafting, prior to Council endorsement.

Council has now endorsed the City's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2025 - 2029. You can find the new plan here - disability-access-and-inclusion-plan(External link)

Read about how the plan came to be endorsed in our media release here - News Story - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2025-2029 endorsed by Council » City of Busselton(External link)

You can find the Your Say project page for the Disability Access and Inclusion plan here - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023 - 2027 | Your Say Busselton

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the new DAIP.

Update - 12 March 2025

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 12 March 2025, Council endorsed the Draft Noise Management Plan to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Authority as required by Ministerial Statement 1088.

Minutes of Council Meetings can be found on the City's website here - Minutes and Agendas » City of Busselton

For the Your Say Busselton project page, go to yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/draft-noise-management-plan-2025

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NOISE) REGULATIONS 1997
PROPOSED SPECIFIED WORKS – WASTE COLLECTION / STREET SWEEPING / DRAIN CLEANING

The City of Busselton has received an application in accordance with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 (the regulations), for the purpose to undertake specified works class 2 (waste collection, the sweeping, cleaning of roads, paths and drain cleaning) between the hours of 4:30am and 7:00am Monday to Saturday. The purpose of the application is to gain approval to exceed the assigned sound levels under the regulations. Under the regulations, provisions for specified works and the associated effective management of noise, is in recognition that the proposed works are essential and the resultant noise has the potential to impact the community. Submissions closed Friday 14 February 2025.

The application for Regulation 14A approval by B&B Street Sweeping was approved 6 March 2025, for a period of three years.

To find out more, click here: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/proposed-specified-works-street-sweeping-drain-cleaning-waste-collection

The City of Busselton is upgrading the playground equipment at Reserve 48279 New River Park, Old Broadwater Farm (corner New River Ramble and Pickmore Circus). Four playground designs have been developed for community consideration. We invite local residents of the Old Broadwater Farm area and users of the park to provide their feedback on their preferred option.

The City hopes to deliver the project prior to the end of the 2024/2025 financial year dependant on product and contractor availability.

Consultation opens 9 December 2024 and closes on 1 January 2025.

To find out more, click here: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/new-river-park-playground-upgrade

In 2024, Rotary Park became home to the new official Busselton War Memorial, which has created a peaceful and welcoming space for the community to gather.

The City is now looking to upgrade the ageing playground equipment, and improve all ability access. Three concept designs have been developed for community consideration. The community are invited to review these designs and their themes below.

Consultation on the playground design concepts opens 9 December 2024 and closes on 1 January 2025.

Rotary Park is located at 17 Bussell Hwy, opposite the City of Busselton Administration Building.

The City hopes to complete the playground upgrade prior to the end of the 2024/2025 financial year dependant on product and contractor availability.

To find out more click here: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/rotary-park-playground-upgrade

Update - January 2025

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 “𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸” 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹

Following extensive community consultation with regard to a possible “whole of area” speed reduction trial in late 2024, the City of Busselton Council decided not to proceed with that approach and is no longer involved with the RAC’s Safer Speeds Trials partnership.

This decision was made at the City of Busselton Council's Ordinary Council Meeting on 29 January 2025.

Instead, the Council unanimously decided to support a trial of speed reductions on a specific selection of 14 high priority roads and areas selected based on officer advice and community feedback. These proposed speed reductions will still be subject to approval from Main Roads WA.

To find out more - https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/news/council-decides-against-whole-of-network-road-speed-reduction-trial/811

For more information click here: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/safer-speeds-trial

Marybrook Siesta Park Integrated Coastal Erosion Protection Strategy Project:

The City completed a Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) in 2022. The purpose of the CHRMAP was to identify the current and projected extent of risk to private assets, public infrastructure, and environmental, social and cultural values from coastal hazards arising from sea level rise. The CHRMAP also provides a framework for responding to those hazards, with adaptation pathways over a 100-year timeframe.

In 2023 the City received grant funding from the State Government to undertake one of the recommendations of the CHRMAP, being the preparation of an integrated erosion protection strategy for a section of the Marybrook Siesta Park coastline.

Westpeak Engineering has been engaged to prepare the strategy, and project tasks that have been undertaken to date include a baseline assessment of past and current coastal erosion impacts, coastal processes influencing the project site, and draft concept options for managing coastal erosion.

Residents within the project area and the wider community were invited to have their say and review the proposed designs. Westpeak Engineering and Officers will now review feedback and develop the Erosion Protection Strategy.

To view the project page click here: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/chrmap