Congratulations Deborah
Our warmest congratulations go to Deborah Searle our Village Manager for recently winning the prestigious prize of Lend Lease WA Region Manager of the Year. Against strict criteria she managed to beat all her peers in only her first year in the job. Our Village is fortunate to have such a competent and dedicated Manager. Her achievement also reflects positively on the sound working relationship our committee have established with the Manager and Lend Lease. Well done Deborah.
Refurnishing
Many thanks for all the residents who attended our recent workshop. The discussions and outcomes were most positive and enabled the project team to better focus on preferred outcomes. The Village Manager and I have now completed our assessment of the submissions and we are working through the Advisory Board and Lend Lease legal to engage the interior design consultant. More details will follow shortly on the regular Grapevine Notice.
Rates Issue
The City of Wanneroo rates and finance staff attended our recent information session. They helped explain the rating process and responded well to our host of questions about the excessive rate increases we all experienced this year albeit to differing levels. The Council provided a very worthwhile spreadsheet (copies available at Reception) depicting the Valuer General’s valuations for all properties in our village and the comparative amount of rates. The sheet highlighted many anomalies between the type and size of the residence compared to respective VGO valuations. A resident driven workshop is to be held to coordinate appeals to the VGO by the deadline at the end of September. The Residents’ Committee is no longer involved as it is a personal matter for each resident. We wish you luck should you decide to appeal to VGO on your property valuation.
November Committee Elections
The last RGM approved a motion to extend the tenure of the current Residents’ Committee members for two months up to the November RGM and annual elections. This was a one-off need to comply with the change in timing of our RGM from bi-monthly to quarterly. A number of Committee members including myself have indicated they will not be standing for re-election so there will be many opportunities should you wish to nominate for a vacancy. At the end of October relevant papers will be made available. Graeme Lambert will be the Returning Officer so if in the meantime should you require any further information please feel free to contact him.
Current activities
Some of the major activities your Committee are working on are listed below. It is hoped that most, if not all, will be completed in our current committee tenure.
Kindest regards to all
Our warmest congratulations go to Deborah Searle our Village Manager for recently winning the prestigious prize of Lend Lease WA Region Manager of the Year. Against strict criteria she managed to beat all her peers in only her first year in the job. Our Village is fortunate to have such a competent and dedicated Manager. Her achievement also reflects positively on the sound working relationship our committee have established with the Manager and Lend Lease. Well done Deborah.
Refurnishing
Many thanks for all the residents who attended our recent workshop. The discussions and outcomes were most positive and enabled the project team to better focus on preferred outcomes. The Village Manager and I have now completed our assessment of the submissions and we are working through the Advisory Board and Lend Lease legal to engage the interior design consultant. More details will follow shortly on the regular Grapevine Notice.
Rates Issue
The City of Wanneroo rates and finance staff attended our recent information session. They helped explain the rating process and responded well to our host of questions about the excessive rate increases we all experienced this year albeit to differing levels. The Council provided a very worthwhile spreadsheet (copies available at Reception) depicting the Valuer General’s valuations for all properties in our village and the comparative amount of rates. The sheet highlighted many anomalies between the type and size of the residence compared to respective VGO valuations. A resident driven workshop is to be held to coordinate appeals to the VGO by the deadline at the end of September. The Residents’ Committee is no longer involved as it is a personal matter for each resident. We wish you luck should you decide to appeal to VGO on your property valuation.
November Committee Elections
The last RGM approved a motion to extend the tenure of the current Residents’ Committee members for two months up to the November RGM and annual elections. This was a one-off need to comply with the change in timing of our RGM from bi-monthly to quarterly. A number of Committee members including myself have indicated they will not be standing for re-election so there will be many opportunities should you wish to nominate for a vacancy. At the end of October relevant papers will be made available. Graeme Lambert will be the Returning Officer so if in the meantime should you require any further information please feel free to contact him.
Current activities
Some of the major activities your Committee are working on are listed below. It is hoped that most, if not all, will be completed in our current committee tenure.
- Lifts requirements appraisal and preliminary report to residents
- Clarification of resident’s responsibilities for insurance and maintenance items
- PC training options for residents
- Speeding and vehicle traffic signage within the village
- Security report to next RGM – gates and clubhouse
- Pest control report and recommendations for next RGM
Kindest regards to all