Recently Closed Consultations

In partnership with RAC and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, the City of Busselton is undertaking a review of local speed limits to inform a trial of speed limit reductions. This review involves a comprehensive network analysis of current speed limits and data, including traffic speeds and volumes, crash statistics, and previous community requests for speed reductions and/or enforcement.

Between October - November 2022, the City sought community feedback on which roads require a speed limit reduction and why. You can view where others placed a pin on the map here - Safer Speeds Trial | Safer Speeds Trial | Your Say Busselton

The City of Busselton is proposing to amend the boundaries of the Kealy and Vasse locality boundaries. The proposal would move the boundary between the Kealy and Vasse localities north to Bussell Highway, a more easily recognisable feature. This proposal is in line with the Policies and Standards for Geographical Naming in Western Australia 2017.

Across October/November 2022 the City sought submissions from directly impacted residents via a survey.

On the 25 January 2023, the results of the consultation were presented to Council. On 16 June 2023, the City received approval from Landgate for the locality boundary change, and the change will be implemented from 1 August 2023.

For more information about this project, visit Kealy and Vasse Locality Boundary Adjustment | Your Say Busselton

In November 2022, the City invited nearby residents to participate in consultation on the playground equipment for an upgrade to Salamanda Drive public open space (Reserve 45172).

97% of participants voted for 'OPTION 3 - Treehouse Style Play Structure' (pictured). LD Total has now been contracted to install a multi-purpose treehouse structure between March-May 2023.

For further updates, please keep an eye out here >> yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/salamanda-drive

In November 2022, nearby residents were invited to participate in consultation on the playground equipment for an upgrade to Currawong Drive public open space (Reserve 48426).

87% of participants voted for 'OPTION 3 - Treehouse Style Play Structure' (pictured). LD Total has now been contracted to install a multi-purpose treehouse structure between March-May 2023.

For further updates, keep and eye out on the project page here >> yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/ibis-gardens

The City of Busselton are preparing a Youth Plan and are currently consulting with local youth to inform this plan.

Across October and November 2022, the City of Busselton conducted a survey of youth aged 10-25 years. We received 94 submissions - thank you to all who took part!

For more information about this project, visit Youth Survey 2022 | Your Say Busselton

January 2023

The City of Busselton has prepared the abovementioned Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and Scheme Amendment (AMD 52) for the purposes of:

• PSP – planning for the strategic growth and development of the Dunsborough Town Centre and immediately adjoining residential area, to guide future zoning, subdivision and development.
• AMD 52 – to enact recommendations of the PSP relating to zoning, land use and development standards for built form.

Across August and September, the City sought public submissions for these proposals. Council adopted the PSP and AMD 52 for final approval in December 2022.

You can find more information about this project here - Future Planning for the Dunsborough Town Centre: Precinct Structure Plan and Amendment 52 | Your Say Busselton

In partnership with the Commonwealth’s Road Safety Innovation Fund grant scheme, the Share the Regional Road project aims is to measure the impact of roadside signage types in activating awareness of cyclists on rural roads.

In September and October this year, the City ran a survey to evaluate if the signage has an impact on cyclists’ perception of safety whilst sharing the road with vehicles. and if the signage improved driver awareness of cyclists on the road.

The survey closed on 16 October 2022.

You can view this project here - Share the Regional Road - Evaluation Survey | Your Say Busselton

Earlier this year, the City conducted consultation on the Draft Economic Development Strategy 2022-27. You can find more information about that consultation here: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/economic-development-strategy-2022-27

Council endorsed the strategy at it's Ordinary Council Meeting on the 8th of June. You can view the minutes here Minutes of Council - Wednesday, 8 June 2022 (busselton.wa.gov.au)

At its meeting of 8 June Council resolved to commence Stage 2 of the Holiday Home Review. The purpose of this stage is to initiate amendments to the City’s Holiday Home Local Law 2012, which will include the advertising of the following proposed changes:

• reducing the manager response time from 24 hours to 12 hours (relating to clauses 2.3, 2.6 and 3.4);
• a review of penalties listed in Schedule 2.

A copy of the Council minutes can be obtained here (refer to Item 12.1).

The City invited submissions on the proposed changes to the Local Law between the 14 June - 5 August 2022. Submissions are now closed.

You can view the project here - Holiday Homes Amendment Local Law 2022 | Your Say Busselton

YOU CHOOSE community funding program

Thank you to residents and ratepayers for taking part in allocating part of the City of Busselton’s community funding budget to community led projects you would like to see funded through this pilot program.

With 26 Projects to choose from, the community cast 1277 eligible votes and Council considered the community preferred projects on 9^th March.

Congratulations to the successful applicants for the six projects totalling $96,304 as preferred by the community and endorsed by Council:

• Shelterbags $20,000
• Pets of Older Persons (POOPS) $7,750
• Busselton Hospice Care Lasting Words $10,875
• Waste Not Want Not $20,000
• Ludlow Tuart Forest Heritage Walk trail $18,596
• Vasse Fathering Projects $19,083

Successful applicants have until June 2023 to complete their projects. The Council will then consider whether to continue the program in future years.

How residents voted can be viewed here.

Full voting outcomes can be viewed on the City's website by accessing the Council Minutes 9 March 2022.

To view this project, visit the link here - https://yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/you-choose