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An application to develop a Renewable Hydrogen Plant and Solar PV Plant at Lot 564 Village Road, Burrup WA 6714 has been submitted. Details of the application are available for inspection during office hours, at the City of Karratha Administration Office located on Welcome Road, Karratha or by clicking here.

Submissions are welcome and should be made in writing to the City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha WA 6714 or via email to submissions@karratha.wa.gov.au on or before 4:30pm 11 February 2022.

The City is seeking tenders from a suitably qualified and competent consultant(s) to provide detailed condition and inventory audits in addition to geospatial surveys and valuations on the following infrastructure within the City of Karratha.

a. Sealed road network - including airside infrastructure, roadside infrastructure, street signs and carparks.
b. Unsealed road network.
c. Pathway & Kerb network.
d. Bridges including footbridges.
e. Stormwater drainage network – including culverts.
f. Lighting network including aerodrome facility lighting on Runways, Taxiways, Carparks, and pathways.
g. Parks, Gardens & Open Space – including furniture, irrigation and hard landscaping.
h. Land & Buildings.
i. Playgrounds & Play Equipment & Open Space Furniture
j. Water Treatment Facilities, Water Treatment Systems and Storage Structures.

A copy of the tender documents must be obtained by registering your details via the City’s Tenderlink website: www.tenderlink.com/karratha. Tenders can only be lodged electronically via the City’s Tenderlink website: www.tenderlink.com/karratha. The deadline for tenders to be submitted is 2pm (AWST) Wednesday, 2 February 2022. Please direct any enquiries to James Saunders on (08) 9186 8066 or james.saunders@karratha.wa.gov.au. Canvassing of Elected Members may disqualify.

Chris Adams
Chief Executive Officer

An application to develop a Urea Production Facility located at:

Lot 538 on DP 221364, Lot 644 on DP 28840, Lot 581 on DP 72793, Lots 566, 567, 568, 571 on DP 28209, Lots 553, 556, 557 on DP 406755, Lots 3012, 3013, 3015, 3016 on DP 42282 and Road Reserve Land ID Number 3766826 has been submitted. 

Details of the application are available for inspection during office hours, at the City of Karratha Administration Office on Welcome Road, Karratha or by clicking here:

Submissions are welcome and should be made in writing to the City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha WA 6714 or via email to submissions@karratha.wa.gov.au on or before 4:30pm Thursday 20 January 2022. 

Public notice is hereby given of the City of Karratha Council Meeting Dates for 2022 which were adopted by Council at its meeting on 22 November 2021. All meetings will be held in Council Chambers, Welcome Road, Karratha commencing at 6pm and are open to the public.

The City of Karratha propose to lease The Pam Buchanan Café situated at Lot 402 - 51 Gardugarli Drive Baynton West.

The market rental value was assessed at $400 ex. GST per square metre on 20th November 2021. The City is seeking a rate of 10% of the Lessee’s gross income payable quarterly in arrears plus GST, plus outgoings to attract a suitable tenant that aligns with the intent of ‘community purpose’.

Members of the public are invited to make submissions in relation to the Expression of Interest. To obtain a copy of the tender brief, or for further enquiries, please contact Anita McDonald on 9186 8080 or anita.mcdonald@karratha.wa.gov.au Submissions should be made to the Leasing Officer leasing@karratha.wa.gov.au or City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha WA 6714 by 2.00pm Friday 7th January 2022.

Chris Adams Chief
Executive Officer

WAPC Advice under Regulation 67 - Preparation of Scheme No 9

Report of Review Preperation of new City of Karratha Local Planning Scheme No.9

The Western Australian Planning Commission has considered a report of review under regulation 67 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Regulations) and has advised the City that it agrees with the recommendations of the report. The key recommendation of the report is: The City of Karratha Local Planning Scheme No.8 should be repealed and a new Local Planning Scheme No.9 prepared in its place. Copies are available for inspection at the City Offices on Welcome Road, Karratha.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Karratha has initiated the above-mentioned planning scheme amendment to introduce a Special Control Area and Additional Uses over Jarman Island.

Plans and documents setting out and explaining the scheme amendment are available for inspection during office hours, at the City’s administration office located on Welcome Road, Karratha or on the City’s website: http://www.karratha.wa.gov.au/public-notifications.

Submissions on the scheme amendment can be lodged in writing addressed to Planning Services, City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha, WA 6714 or via email to: submissions@karratha.wa.gov.au.

Submissions are to include the scheme amendment number, the property affected, submission details and be lodged on or before 15 December 2021.

Proposed Scheme Amendment No.54 can be found here. 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Karratha has initiated the abovementioned planning scheme amendment to introduce a Special Control Area and Special Use Zones in relation to the Cossack townsite.

Plans and documents setting out and explaining the scheme amendment are available for inspection during office hours, at the City’s administration office located on Welcome Road, Karratha or on the City’s website: http://www.karratha.wa.gov.au/public-notifications.

Submissions on the scheme amendment can be lodged in writing addressed to Planning Services, City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha, WA 6714 or via email to: submissions@karratha.wa.gov.au.

Submissions are to include the scheme amendment number, the property affected, submission details and be lodged on or before 15 December 2021.

Proposed Scheme Amendment No.53 can be found here. 

The City of Karratha proposes to lease Tenancy Office 6, being situated at the Karratha Leisureplex, Crown Reserve 50903, Lot 556 (2) Broadhurst Rd, Stovehill.

The market rental value of the disposition was assessed at $500 per square metre ex. GST on 31st August 2021 for the 45m 2 office. The City is seeking a rate of $300 ex GST per square meter (inclusive of power & water) to attract a suitable tenant that aligns with the intent of ‘community purpose’.

Members of the public are invited to make submissions in relation to the Expression of Interest. To obtain a copy or for further enquiries, please contact Amy Strange on 9186 8556 or amy.strange@karratha.wa.gov.au

Submissions should be made to the Leasing Officer leasing@karratha.wa.gov.au or City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha WA 6714 by 2.00pm Friday 16 October 2021.

Chris Adams

Chief Executive Officer

The City of Karratha intends to impose the following fees and charges not imposed as part of its budget:

Processed Organics from the 7 Mile Waste Facility:
-    Mulch - $155 per tonne (excl. GST)
 -   Soil Conditioner - $200 per tonne (excl. GST)
The reason for imposing the fees and charges follows the Facility Licence Amendment approval to process organics into mulch and soil conditioner.
The products will be available for sale to local commercial businesses and regional local governments, and not for sale to the general public.
It is proposed that these fees and charges will apply on and from 1 October 2021.
Chris Adams
Chief Executive Officer 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Karratha proposes to enter into a major land transaction involving investing City resources into the acquisition of Lot 7020 and Part Lot 7018 Welcome Road, Karratha and the development of residential apartments and commercial/civic space on the land.

A copy of the City’s Business Plan prepared under Section 3.59 of the Local Government Act 1995 is available for inspection online here or during opening hours at the City of Karratha Administration Office and at the City’s libraries located in Dampier, Karratha, Roebourne and Wickham.

The City of Karratha proposes to lease part of Dampier Town Lot 373 known as Dampier Community Hub to Montessori Early Learning and Care Centre for a term of five (5) years plus one (1) option of five (5) year from 1 July 2021 for the consideration of approximately $22,000.00 per annum ex GST plus outgoings.

The market value of the disposition was assessed at $59,250.00 per annum ex GST on 10 February 2021. Members of the public are invited to make submissions in relation to the proposal. Submissions should be made to the Leasing Team, City of Karratha, PO Box 219, Karratha WA 6714 by 4pm on 8 July 2021 or leasing@karratha.wa.gov.au.

The City of Karratha intends to impose the following fees and charges not imposed as part of its budget: Indoor Play Centre – Special Program per session (up to max, per session) - $40 inc GST. The reason for imposing these fees and charges is for the operation and management of the Indoor Play Centre. These fees and charges apply from 15 December 2020.

The City of Karratha intends to impose the following fees and charges not imposed as part of its budget:

1. Airport – Rental car meeting and greeting rights – 8.5% of airport turnover per annum – As calculated
2. Airport – Environmental Clean – Cost plus 12.5%
3. Airport – Airport parker card issuance - $20.00 

The reason for imposing these fees and charges is allow for:

1. New – Allow for COVID-19 cleaning requirements
2. New - Omitted from 20/21 Fees and Charges in error
3. Amended – Updated to a simplified structure, removed obsolete value.

It is proposed that these fees and charges will apply on and from 1 January 2021.

Chris Adams, Chief Executive Officer 

Public Notice - Council Meetings Dates for 2021

Dampier Ward Extraodinary Election.
Enrolment forms can be obtained from local government and must be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer by 5.00 pm on Thursday, 7 January 2021. Further information can be obtained from the City of Karratha.

The City of Karratha is reviewing its 10 year Strategic Community Plan that sets out the vision, goals, outcomes and responses for the City for the period 2020-2030. Submissions are sought from community members regarding the drafted proposals prior to consideration by Council. An excerpt of the draft 2020-2030 Strategic Community Plan can be accessed here.

Public Notice: 2018-19 Annual Report

Notice is given that the 2018/19 Annual Report is available here.

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Public Notice: Proposed Differential Rates

Notice is given in accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 of the City of Karratha's Proposed Differential Rates for the 2020/2021 financial year.

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Public Notice: Intention to Borrow

Notice is given in accordance with Section 6.20 (2) of the Local Government Act 1995 of the City of Karratha’s intention to exercise the power to borrow money.

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Public Notice: Roebourne Services and Facilities Strategy (1.23MB)

The Roebourne Services and Facilities Strategy is a City of Karratha and WA Department of Communities project. Keough Bay Consulting was contracted in February 2019 to identify community need, assess community facilities and determine future community facility and service requirement for Roebourne.

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2020 Council Meeting Dates (322KB)

Council meeting dates for 2020 were adopted by Council at its meeting on 19 November, 2019.

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Public Notice: Youth Strategy 2019-2024 (1.59MB)

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Public Notice: Footpath Lighting Strategy (2.12MB)

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Public Notice: Pilbara Freight Study (4.8MB)

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Public Notice: Dog Prohibited Areas (49KB)

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Public Notice: Disposal of Property (80KB)

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Public Notice: Karratha Destination Management Plan (5.23MB)

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DRAFT: Cleaverville Foreshore Management Plan (36.7MB)

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Public Notice: Bushfire Risk Management Plan 2018-2023 (1.6MB)

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Public Notice: Imposition of Fees and Charges (16KB)

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Public Notice: 10-year Footpath Strategy 2018-2028 (2.62MB)

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Public Notice: Sahara Forest Feasibility Report (6.3MB)

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