Published on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 4:14:53 PM
Council Meeting Highlights - Ordinary Council Meeting 26 March 2026
Council Endorses Key Governance, Planning and Service Delivery Measures
At its Ordinary Council Meeting on 26 March 2026, the Shire of Boyup Brook Council considered a number of significant governance, planning and service delivery matters aimed at strengthening organisational resilience, long-term planning and community outcomes.
Council resolved not to send a representative to the 2026 Sandakan Day Memorial Service in Malaysia, with the funds instead to be allocated to the Sandakan Memorial Reserve to support redevelopment of the local memorial in Boyup Brook. Council also requested that an invitation be extended to the Sandakan Municipal Council to attend the annual Sandakan Memorial in Boyup Brook in September 2026.
Council endorsed the Shire’s Non-Potable Strategic Community Water Supply Plan prepared by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, providing a formal framework to support emergency stock watering and firefighting water access across the district.
A number of important governance documents were also adopted, including the Workforce Plan 2026–2030, the Governance Manual, the Complaints Procedure – Elected Members, the Business Continuity Plan, and the Risk Appetite Statement. Together, these documents are intended to strengthen workforce sustainability, clarify roles and responsibilities, improve complaints handling processes, support continuity of critical services during disruptions, and provide clearer guidance for risk-based decision-making.
Council also considered sector-wide electoral reform proposals being consulted on by WALGA and endorsed concerns about the potential impacts of full spill elections, including loss of experience, reduced mentoring opportunities, increased governance risk and disruption to Council continuity. Council authorised the Chief Executive Officer to submit this feedback as part of the sector consultation process.
In relation to elected member entitlements, a proposal to introduce superannuation payments for elected members from 1 July 2026 was not supported by Council, with the recorded reason being the Shire’s current financial constraints and the additional burden such payments would place on the budget.
Council further endorsed the Shire’s participation in the Warren Blackwood Regional Trails Strategy, with a contribution of $3,639 to be considered in the 2026/2027 budget, while also noting that the Shire’s annual WBAC membership contribution of approximately $33,200 remains subject to annual budget approval.
To support the long-term sustainability of local healthcare services, Council approved the transfer of $17,000 from the IT Reserve to enable the Boyup Brook Medical Centre to transition from Genie Solutions to Best Practice Premier, including implementation, licensing and data migration costs. The change is expected to improve compliance, reporting capability, workflow efficiency and GP recruitment competitiveness.
Council also adopted the updated Shire of Boyup Brook Policy Manual, noting a range of amendments to improve legislative accuracy, governance clarity and policy consistency across the organisation’s policy framework.
These decisions reflect Council’s ongoing focus on strong governance, responsible planning, organisational resilience and the continued improvement of services for the Boyup Brook community.
The full minutes of the meeting are available HERE
Attachments from the meeting are available HERE
Agendas, Minutes and Attachments from previous meetings are available HERE
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