Message from the Mayor I am pleased to present the City’s Annual Report for 2020/2021. The financial year was focused on delivering a budget that reflected the challenging economic and social circumstances which occurred because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The City commenced the financial year waiving a number of fees and charges, in an effort to lessen the local impact for residents and business. We also had a strong focus on economic stimulus and supporting the local economy. To this end the City successfully completed a number of significant capital works projects including the much-loved new dog exercise park at Elmore Way in High Wycombe, the Kalamunda Community Centre, a series of female change room projects at various sporting reserves and improvements at the Walliston Transfer Station, which will be completed next financial year. We also saw a number of key park upgrades at Lincoln Reserve in Forrestfield and Meloway Drive in Maida Vale.
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City of Kalamunda Annual Report 2020-2021
Long-awaited improvements to Hale Road and Woolworths Drive in Forrestfield were completed, with improvement works on Hale Road, Wattle Grove, also commencing. The City adopted a Financial Hardship Policy to assist ratepayers experiencing financial stress pay off their rates and supported many community groups. We also had some substantial wins in the aged care space, with further work on the concept and associated planning requirements for Cambridge Reserve and the commencement of advertising for a Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment to enable aged care at Heidelberg Park in Carmel. Cr Margaret Thomas JP Mayor City of Kalamunda
