Published on Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 4:26:00 PM
I hope you have been keeping warm this winter.
The recent rainy days have been a true gift for our street trees, which were well overdue for a big drink after Perth’s long dry summer.
Now we’re into August and the Noongar season of Djiba, which means we can start to turn our thoughts to spring planting and warmer days.
It has been a busy couple of weeks where we held our popular Native Plant Sale, advocated for more funding to tackle the impact of the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) and received a significant Federal grant towards an infrastructure study.
Last Saturday, we successfully held our second Native Plant Sale of the year at Birdwood Square.
It was a packed house where we saw hundreds of locals choose native plants to use in their gardens, including ground covers, small shrubs, tall shrubs, climbers and small trees.
We recently requested the State Government provide more financial support towards the cost of replanting trees removed in the fight to eradicate PSHB in our parks and backyards.
In the meantime, volunteer arborists will be inspecting selected trees that have been identified for removal in Hyde Park to gather data on PSHB infestation loads this month.
This is a collaboration between the City of Vincent, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and ArbWest and will be beneficial to the response to the outbreak.
I am very grateful for the volunteers who have offered their time and expertise to help look at the impact of the borer on our beautiful, century old trees.
It is our priority to explore every avenue to not only increase our tree planting efforts but to preserve as much of our existing trees as possible.
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Mayor Alison Xamon, Federal Member for Perth Hon. Patrick Gorman MP and CEO David MacLennan in the Leederville town centre.
In other news, we were the only WA metro local government to receive a Housing Support Grant from the Australian Government.
As more transit-oriented, mixed-use developments and diverse housing choices come to life in Vincent’s town centres, local population will also continue to grow.
This is why we need to have a closer look at how our ageing assets will cope with the influx of more houses and residents.
We will use the $980,000 grant for a Servicing and Infrastructure Study, which will be a review of urban infrastructure relating to traffic, transport, water, sewerage and power.
I’d like to thank the Australian Government and Federal Member for Perth Hon. Patrick Gorman MP for the funding.
Our advocacy for more investment towards the redevelopment of East Perth Power Station and the North Claisebrook District and upgrades to Leederville train station continues.
The power station and North Claisebrook are close to the city and have great development potential that can be unlocked with further improvements.
Leederville train station is a main station that services the inner-city precinct but is outdated.
We would like to see a revamp of the station, with the aim to connect Vincent and Town of Cambridge’s communities and provide best practice access for people with a disability.
Looking ahead, we have a few exciting community projects that are nearing completion.
A new toilet and changeroom facility at Birdwood Square is set to open this month.
This will be a welcome addition to the area as it will be used by park goers and Highgate Primary School students.
Young skaters can get ready to roll to the official launch of the Mt Hawthorn Skate Space at Britannia Reserve on 17 August.
Come along to enjoy free kids’ activities, nibbles and coffee from local businesses.
I’d like to thank the State Government for providing funding contributions to these important projects that will be treasured by generations to come.
Best wishes,
Mayor Alison Xamon
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