| Future town planning - Block sizes, land clearing and new land developments need to be clearly assessed for environmental impact on flora and fauna. |
| Increased support for community and business initiatives to protect our natural environment and education for what community can do at home |
| Put into place some stricter regulations on stopping clearing of large older trees on vacant building blocks. Try and preserve more habitat areas. Regulations to have cats kept in enclosures or indoors. |
| Maintain the rules of subdivision and stay a semi-rural/rural shire. In keeping with multiple Perth planning projects, that this is an area of low density housing and remain so. Don’t cut the green tape, don’t give in to Strategic Assessment State Government plans to increase housing densities. Maintain our waterways, parks, tree and shrub canopy, support our native wildlife. Keep this as an environmentally economic attraction for shire tourism. Also keep pushing for safe, stable infrastructure such as maintenance and supply of telecommunication services so that people can rely on these services being there during seasons of threatening climate -such as fire season or storms. |
Weed management in reserves, like that introduced vine that kills trees growing on the heritage trail just east of where it crosses Glen Road in Darlington.
Some work has been done, which is good, but have to kill the regrowth. |
| Be more vigilant regarding rubbish dumping in the rural areas and the mature native trees being cut down. Education for people moving into the area from urban areas to better understand the environment |
| Bushfire prevention. |
| Ensuring council support to preserve the natural environment within the shire. Eg the North Stoneville Development also ensure no more hideous mountains of sand for developments such as the badly managed one on Hartung St. Ensure the natural waterways are conserved. |
Listen to the community concerns regarding developments like North Stoneville and Alcoa and fight against them and future such projects.
Chidlow has been developed so much in the 25 years we have lived here.
The conservation of our flora and fauna is vital. |
Making people aware of the non native trees, invasive species and grasses that are creeping into the verges and bushland. Suggestions of what to look out for and how and when to remove them. List of native species that can be planted in area of residence.
Water courses should be protected. Animals, horses, cattle etc should be kept at least 100m from creek lines. I know this one is near impossible but would be great to have in place.:-) |
Continuing to focus on environmental conservation in our shire is very important to our family and we thank the Shire for their efforts to date with lobbying against developments such as North Stoneville and Aloca.
We do not want large scale land development i.e North Stoneville at the sacrifice of our native bush.
Nor do we stand for large scale industry like Alcoa mining in this region.
Inevitably maintaining our native forests will help us tackle climate change in the long term.
Potentially the shire could focus on more education (at all levels) around the importance of environmental conservation within the shire. So people better value what we have. Because once it’s gone it’s gone forever. |
| Family friendly activities teaching about sustainability, permaculture and indigenous seasons/land management even just being aware of the wildlife in your local area and how to look after them. how to be good neighbors to our precious wildlife. |
I came to the Hills 50 years ago because it was such an attractive place to be. Naturally the population has increased but, more recently, it seems that the new families coming into the area are intent to bring suburban learnt habits. So we are suddenly surrounded with fenced (and gated) homes which are often floodlit at night. My new neighbours have felled 14 trees to place an enormous shed on my boundary and some 80 light bulbs are on all night..shining into my bedroom and disturbing no doubt many nocturnal animals. They appear to have done this with the blessing of the Shire (??) and my heart aches for the green canopy which is slowly disappearing.
I am very concerned about the complete bypassing of road rules on the G.E.H. I use the road every day up & down. No-one stays behind me, no-one even acknowledges the changing speed limits and everyone drives in the outside lane. Many times I have not been able to get across to take my righthand turning so have to drive on in hope of a gap further along. Speed camera installations would pay for themselves in a month there are so many poor drivers on the road..and they may be teaching their children to do similarly as there are many P & L platers amongst the above. My friends live in this area and I dont want any of them to become a victim of these selfish drivers. |
| Innovative planning and development to protect and sustain the natural environment. |
Plant trees on verges- stricter rules regarding building and clearing of land
Look after our mature trees!!
Less infill x |
| Reduce fuel load along verges and not expect local residents to manage. |
See previous
- install methane management / power generation locally (biomass use) |
| The Shire is allowing destruction of natural habitat on a huge scale which is completely at odds with the natural environment. This includes allowing the complete destruction of trees and shrubs on private land - as I have witnessed happening near to our home - and the granting of permission to erect massive industrial style sheds on half acre blocks, unrestrained rock breaking for months with noise and dust, poor verge landscaping and maintenance, and allowing the erection of impenetrable steel fencing around properties. This shows how completely out of touch the Shire is with the natural environment. |
Better managing the creeping urbanisation where reduced block sizes combined with house size maximisation on those smaller blocks ('smaller' still often quarter acre) results in drastic loss of tree canopy/street screening which over time fundamentally alters the character of suburbs such as Darlington.
I understand the need to minimise fire risk as new builds occur, but when house size is prioritised over tree canopy, blocks are cleared for ease of building, and large trees are never replaced on the argument they would be too close to the house (because the house now takes up most of the block)
I understand the government push for higher density housing and fire safety concerns, but perhaps a specific (smaller) house size to plot ratio or greater street setback might be considered, and an active encouragement of new builders to consider how their house and garden will fit into the hills environment. When I moved to Darlington 12 years ago, the great charm was houses "peaking" through the trees and shrubs. In recent years there seems to be an increasing movement to cut down trees and clear front yards and build huge houses which threatens the character of hills suburbs- increasingly noticeable along Darlington Rd and Pine Tce.
Yes, ultimately people have the right to build what they like, but at least actively reminding newcomers to the hills that it's the environment here, the habitats for birds and animals, the cooling shade of tree canopies in summer, the semi rural feel of discreet houses screened from the street, that sets the hills apart from suburbia, and what probably attracted them here in the first place, and that we all play a part in contributing to and maintaining that environment for future generations.
My suggestion toward that would be perhaps assembling a booklet and a social media link (with examples of good practice) suggesting ways people might think about how they might position their house, and a list of local trees and shrubs they might consider for landscaping. Perhaps an incentive to keep any larger older trees on their block....maybe a voucher or number of free seedlings for every existing tree/shrub kept, or free landscaping advice?
And a picture list of hills birds and fauna and how to attract them to your house. Encouraging real estate agents to disseminate this information, as well as actively sending it out when either purchase is completed, or plans are first submitted.
Actively designating "Leafy Streets" or Heritage listing big trees...there's a couple in my street I'm in constant fear will be cut down should a property change hands. They shade about four houses in summer and would be a huge loss if that happened.
I just feel it would be great for the Shire to position itself as the leafy wild life sanctuary it's always been and try to discourage the creeping mentality of those who only look at the hills as a place of big blocks they can dump huge houses on without any thought for how that contributes to eroding the hills vibe. I grew up in Kalamunda, and that is certainly heading that way.
Call it Nimbyism if you will, but imho people who don't like trees and wildlife just shouldn't live up here. Encourage the nature lovers, discourage the profiteers and status seekers.
I absolutely commend the Shire's Quenda Count, so with the increasing endangerment of the Black Cockatoos, all 3 species, it would be great to see a concerted push to provide food sources and nesting sites they desperately need. I would love to see the development of a "banksia corridor" right through the hills, by actively encouraging everyone with the space to plant several of the species cockatoos are attracted to, and in turn encourage their neighbours to do the same, as well as encouraging anyone with the appropriate large trees to install nesting boxes.
Perhaps producing a video where people have already done this, an easy "how to make a nesting box" video and maybe have wildlife cam vision to show how rewarding it can be to provide habitat for these magnificent birds. Maybe encourage the Men's Shed to start making nesting boxes for sale? Combine with a letterbox drop or poster campaign directing people to this information. I'm sure there would be many volunteers to help build such a campaign. Recruit through libraries and schools?
The ever diminishing size of their flocks has been distressing to watch. It may already be too late for them, but the thought of this iconic bird disappearing from our landscape doesn't bear thinking about, and if any community can pull together to try and help, it's the Hills Community.
I know this has been a LOT, but thank you for your time and patience in indulging the thoughts of a resident who loves the hills, and just wants its unique character to endure. |
| Effectively manage the tension between sustainable economic development and preserving the natural environment of the hills landscape and it's attendant bushfire risks. |
| Preserve local bushland from large building projects |
| Prioritise environmental issues when considering any action, e.g. do we need to remove this tree to put a new footpath in or can we detour around it, can our rubbish truck be electric, do we need 8 floodlights on this oval or will 6 be enough, etc. |
| Revegetation weed control education about waste management & streams |
| Tied up closely with climate action. Advocacy for cold fire burns, not the ridiculous mass burnoffs which do incredible damage. |
| Will the Shire please partner with experts to assist the community to adapt to changing weather patterns, hot summers and intense winter rains |
Strengthening laws to protect the existing tree canopy and native vegetation from clearing.
Strengthening laws that protect native animals, such as better containment of dogs and cats to their properties, especially at night.
Producing a leaflet for all households that gives some basic information about what to do if your vehicle hits an animal, or you find an injured animal - eg take the animal off the road if safe to do so, call kanyana or the wildlife care hotline (with numbers listed) etc. |
| Driving local initiatives, and supporting local expertise to deliver positive impacts should be a priority beyond the support given to current “friends of” groups. Attempting to engage with many of those established groups is frustrating as a “new” resident (nearly 15 years in the shire). |
| Environmental management has decreased in my opinion. It is reliant on volunteers. Rampant destruction of trails and creation of new trails throughout bushland of the Glen Forrest superblock and other areas such as Statham Quarry by rapidly increasing presence of mountain bikes and motorbikes, especially through areas of dieback and non-dieback. |
| More revegetation and management of bushland. |
| Please consider the environment with land clearing. |
| The environment in which we live is very important and needs to be protected from over-population and human damage. Hence emphasis put on conserving this resource through careful planning so that the beauty and peacefulness of the area is not ruined. |
| The land clearing which affects the wildlife and birds. Should listen to the rate payers over our Concern of people just clearing every bush and tree with no concern for what we think. This is why we live in the hills . We have lived in Glen Forrest for 48 years and the change is worrying. As for the bush on Hardy road opposite the shops for a church is a disgrace as it is a home for the white and red tail birds. Am thinking of leaving the hills with all the change. Hope this helps with the way all feel. |
| Why are not the Shire a lot more active in trying to stop the Stoneville development by [identifying information removed] Are they more interested in the extra rates they’d receive??? |
| Please do not allow the high-density housing development to continue. The subdivision of properties in destroying the trees and environment and ruining the ambience of the hills. |
No new churches/mosques
Leave the area as bush or if cleared already,
We need housing or nursing homes for long term residents |
Accept not all reserves need being opened up for full on public use. Established areas with vulnerable species should be left alone.
Stop diving into projects with out full public consultation, it’s not about developers and shire buddies it’s about the people, animals,birds and trees already living in an area. You are OUR employees |
| Install several Cockitroughs for black cockatoo water sources near marri trees throughout Mundaring shire locations. Originally developed by the City of Victoria Park. |
| Maintaining the natural environment |
| Better recycling options within the Shire and better promotion of things like the tip shop, where residents can take unwanted good quality items |
| I don’t want Glen Forrest to expand I love living in Glen Forrest due to its quietness and small community. No need to expend with new shops or warship or community building etc… leave it the way it is and protect the wildlife |
| Preserve the bush and protect endangered plant and animal species |
Actively manage and improve urban tree canopy.
Shire workers have done a fabulous job of controlling Watsonia on the Heritage trail, now need a good reveg program
Weed management in urban remnant bush - all the usual good stuff. |
| Protect area from the European Borer or help better educate the public about this. Help fight to keep the natural bushland within the Shire as they are |
STOP PRESCRIBED BURNING!
ALL IT DOES IS KILL ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT!! |
| This Shire has an excellent environment to live in. I am not aware of the Shire Environmental Plan however I assume there is one. I would like to be involved in the future environmental planning for the shire. |
| Employ qualified people to try and keep up-to-date on whatever is happening. We are miles ahead in comparison to those sterile new suburbs so keep it up - saving trees and looking out for wildlife |
| Development should be mindful of the hills environment. Retaining trees and the bush should be an important consideration when developers want to maximise their profits over the long term future of the region. |
Retaining as much natural environment as possible for future generations to enjoy.
Maintain river systems. |
Stated on the page before KEEP THE CHILDREN SAFE SIGN Please,
The Swan Shire gave trees to all new houses and roads were cleaned every fortnight.
Rates were lower than Mundaring. Your Shire does not give anything nice and the Rates are very high, what for? |
| Stop planting trees and bushes in Helena Valley increasing the fire risk to our properties. It’s totally ridiculous that you have planted out floodplain now increasing the fire risk. From what I was told by your staff it’s to protect the small birds. Do the small birds pay your exorbitant shire rates? Listen to your ratepayers. |
| We need more trees, don't let large scale removal of trees for housing development |
Work on ways to increase our tree canopy. We have great coverage in the Shire now, and as such we are very quick to cut down and neglect what we have. Between the climate heating up and the shot hole borer getting closer to our shire (and it apparently likes Marri) our forests and neighbourhood trees will be under pressure even more. We lost a lot of trees last summer, it was dry so long. Other trees were so badly stressed I worry about them surviving long term. I just think not prioritising the problem until after we've lost half the trees would be a mistake - we should prioritise now before it becomes a problem. I'd also like to see your plant programs available to more than just large land holders. Encouraging all residents to plant locally native species only will support the wildlife that is trying to live with us in our yards.
And PLEASE find a way to make people keep their cats from roaming freely. I've had three quenda babies, and many birds killed in my back yard - that I have found remains of - over the last couple of years and I constantly have cats visiting the yard.
I'm trying to make the yard native animal friendly but it feels like a losing battle. |
| Preserving the hills environment of large blocks of land and low density living. Preserving bush and trees as properties change hands new owners seem to clear the trees and bush. |
| Continue assistance to Friends Groups who revitalise and maintain their local reserves and possibly encourage more volunteers to take on neglected reserves and remnant bush. |
| Environmental management and conservation together with heritage conservation are the key drivers of our tourism industry. Tourists come to the hills for the bushland and heritage. Continuing awareness of both of these attractions should be high on both the Shire's and key partner's agenda. A short stay caravan park with minimum facilities at the Mundaring Oval on Mundaring Weir Rd would greatly increase the tourism potential. A similar project at Chidlow has been mentioned but Mundaring is more central. |
To look at the overall impact of what is happening around development...making sure there are enough trees planted,when developing areas.The decline in the Back cockatoos is right in front of our eyes...We need to conserve areas which they can freely feed from.
Develop more awareness of bushcare in the community.Develop statistics of what happens to our environment if weeds over take what happens with our bees...Look at ways of engaging the primary schools in looking at how to be in the environment without littering , teach the next generation what needs to happen to conserve our environment. |
| Increase tree canopy with native trees/bushes. Better conservation of our water resourse |
| Illegal rubbish dumping and camping. Regular fire prevention activities, signage to protect animals on roads, road strategies to reduce hooning and road kill, protect water ways, recycling |
| Pressure State government not to water down environmental laws. |
| Verge tidying along roads, more regular street sweeping, management of large trees on shire property that overhang power lines and removal of dead trees that are a potential risk of falling. |
| Protecting the trees, native animals. Reducing pests like borer etc |
| More water wise planting verges and encouragement control cats etc for benefit wildlife conservation. CATS need to be kept inside or in catios |
Conserve bushland. Free verge trees from local palette.
Planning approval should require a survey of trees and canopy and additions/developments/buildings should only be approved if a high percentage of canopy is shown to be retained. The appropriate percentage can be worked out between planning and environment. |
| Get rid of FOGO it’s not working. Get back to weekly general pickup, |
| Stoneville project should be canned. More attention should be given to the environment and to the lifestyle that many in the hills have chosen. Shire of Mundaring, don’t allow greed to bring compromise and destruction to the beautiful part of Western Australia. Save Perth Hills |
| Re-Introduce the rule on new and existing landowners needing to keep a certain percentage of native vegetation on their properties. Reduce the amount of burning off the shire and DBCA are conducting. It’s changing the flora/fauna diversity and heating up our areas and allowing weeds to spread. |
| Allocate correct and needed budget to correctly maintain all the bush reserves that are spread across the shire, rather than rely on external grants to plug the council's shortfall. |
| Stop Slattery's north stoneville development and protect the natural environment |
| Burn the verges more and keep the path clear of shrubbery as I have nearly gouged my eye out on a bush |
| Please put an animal crossing sign at the south side of Alice road south as I have seen multiple animals a week dead in the road, mainly bandicoots and bobtails. Also there needs to be a path from the south side of Alice road south along Keane street that links up with the heritage trail, this is because there is nowhere to ride/walk but the road and I don’t want to end up like the poor bandicoots, dead. Please seriously consider these changes for the betterment of the community and native wildlife, thanks. |
| Conserve more of the Black Cockatoo tree corridors and nesting areas. |
Education programs to alert residents to weedy invasive species
Proper management of vacant land to get rid of weeds (blackberries, watsonias, cape tulip)
Clean up (mow) road verges to reduce wild oats and weeds
Encourage small neighbourhood groups to manage their local streetscapes
Maybe even reward some areas that do well with a public thank you |
| Electric council vehicles |
| Increase staff for Bushcare work toimprove the health of the forrest snd bush to be rid invasive species. Volunteer groups work at this with support from the shire but the constant need for grant writing and engaging contractors is beyond mere volunteering and becomes a full time unpaid job. Not inviting to younger members of the community. The driving force needs to return to paid shire staff while continuing with volunteers as support to shire work teams. |
Make North Stoneville a no-go area for overdevelopment.
Lifestyle blocks whilst retaining habitat for endangered species |
| Manage fuel loads, collect the rubbish, fill the potholes and forget new projects, changes or improvements. We live in the hills to avoid that stuff. |
| Please, no changing the hills environment and way of life. No big developments, respect for the natural environment. Don't turn Mundaring into just another suburb. |
| Preserve the tree scape, maintain the larger properties scenario and not turn us into another Ellenbrook |
| Preserving and improving acess to natural environments |
| Stop new developments on perth hills, including development on existing properties that do not comply with TPS and Rcodes. |
| Suggest similair approach to green waste 3m3 bulk bins for home owners as is with other councils |
| The most important thing is to make sure the naturalness and freshness of this area is kept at all costs. |
| The trees were removed in the middle of Grt Eastern Highway on the approach to Mundaring from Perth for lighting and have never been replaced with sustainable beautiful local native plants to beautiful the approach to Mundaring townsite. |
| Stop spraying weeds! Chemicals are releases straight into the soil and stormwater. If weed management is necessary, adopt other measures such as mowing, cutting, weeding andcreplanting with natives to crowd out the weeds, etc... |
| Preserving bushland for our endangered wildlife |
| Night tours of animals, botany education walks, bird education walks |
| Not allowing ground water to be taken, and not allowing mining |
All projects to prioritise evaluation of their impact on the hills environment.
Planning to include active strategies to avoid/reduce the possibility of suburban like development. |
| Unsure |
| Do not allow any more religious organisations to swamp Parkerville, notably the filthy Exclusive Brethren. It makes me want to vomit every time I drive past their disgusting new facility. |
| Improve Building regulation enforcement to stop letting property owners destroy our natural environment. The Shires lack of response to people from another property illegally clearing private property is extremely poor. The Shire are the regulators and have continued to facilitate the perpetrators to gain retrospective approval of a dwelling which does not comply with both Shire and State Government Building regulations. The Shire are not requiring people to comply with their own Building regulations as stated on their Website and in Local Government (Shire of Mundaring) publications. Instead the Shire are continue to facilitate property owners to continue building Unauthorised Dwellings while the owner/builders continue to cause further environmental damage (Illegal clearing, erosion, pollution etc) to other Shire residents properties. |
| Our native flora and fauna is suffering due new people moving into the area and don’t know the rules in regards to picking wildflowers, speed limits not being obeyed too many native species bring killed by Speeding Trucks, Tradies, P Plate drivers, rubbish collectors and nee people in the areas. Too many natives trees being cut down so not enough food for native animals. We need trees to create water and fresh air/oxygen. |
| retain our rural nature ie stopping developments like north stone ville |
| Stop encouraging Mundaring to look like any other suburb with dense housing and develop instead a hills vibe of footpaths, walking trails, cycleways and land management/conservation with a sense of space instead of density |
The Shire used to give out Flinders Range wattle seedlings which has become a disaster.
A simple few signs put up throughout the shire with clear pictures of invasive weeds.
This would encourage everyday people to pull up Watsonia and other weed trees and plants.
Super cheap solution to get the community on board. |
| Protecting our local environment and improving our environment by removing weeds and weed bushes in our local community. |
Watsonia, weedy wattles, bridal creeper are all issues in my area. Private landowners need to be better educated about removal especially around waterways.
Bushfire prevention and management is always an issue. |
| I don't see you doing anything in regards to better fire management on private land. All the properties around me are not abiding to the local laws like having firebreaks maintained & cutting back weeds. Property owners need to be held more accountable and you as a shire need to start handing out more fines to people that are not doing the right thing. |
| Please continue to fight [identifying information removed] and the church over the breakdown of the forested area which should become a national park to allow the black cockatoos a continued breeding location. |
| Protecting Perth Hills from over development. Keeping with the “hills” culture. |
| Responsible consivation not cowboys who are uneducated. |
Programme to clean up the garbage and litter that is now present EVERYWHERE in the shire along verges, parks and reserves, the heritage trail, bushland and state forest and in John Forest National Park. Running over it with a mower or whipper-snipper doesn't make it disappear. Clean-Up Australia Day or similar local events are having little to no effect, nor has the container scheme.
Programme to get on top of the weeds, or even a return to the previous century's practices which involved the Shire actually policing and enforcing their own policies regarding the management of invasive plant species and the control of weeds through timely mowing and strimming (ie - BEFORE they go to seed in Set/Oct) on private property, verges and shire land. The ubiquitous use of leaf blowers by residents, yard-care contractors AND LGA/ State Govt employees and sub-contactors has seen an explosion of weeds EVERYWHERE in the shire. Stop relying on volunteer groups to sort out the problem. These people use poison indiscriminately, native lilies and orchids are being wiped out, but African bulbs and weed orchids are spreading thick and fast. Weeds become dry grass in summer, which is THE FIRST material to ignite in the presence of a spark or heat source. Controlling weeds is controlling the fuel loads to prevent fire.
Actually DO SOMETHING about the motorbikes and their riders who habitually use them on the heritage trail, state forest, reserves and national park. This has NEVER been legal. There are AT LEAST six youths who ride their bikes DAILY through the Jane Brook valley, creating a enormous racket and endangering anybody else using the heritage trail, footpaths, the pedestrian access between Johnstone Road and Feldman Crescent, and between Feldman Crescent and Richardson Rd via John Taylor Park, sometimes as late as midnight. The noise pollution they make disturbs EVERY resident in the valley, frightens the native animals in the bush, and their tyres spread weed seeds and die-back. They cause erosion in the national park and state forest. |
1. Control unacceptable development that changes the culture and ecosystems of the shire. This refers to small lot development proposals. Regardless of land ownership - large organizations should not be given special consideration. I refer in particular to the [identifying information removed] development proposal along Stoneville Rd as well as the smaller development behind Mundaring Shopping Center. The latter has clearly excessive sand/infill that affect groundwater and stability of land of neighboring properties.
2. Reduce fees for businesses in the shire so that more local businesses can afford to trade. Alternatively, support local businesses with lower fees and more support.
3. Improve businesses in the Sawyers Valley area. This is the eastern entry to the shire and upgrading the area could create a better visitor view. Perhaps a specialized working artist center? Or IGA store?
4. Lots along Cole Road could be assigned for senior residential areas.
5. We need a 50 m pool that is open all year round urgently. Cover Bilgoman or build one beside the sports center on Mundaring Weir Road. |
Sustainability.
A nature first agenda. Not business first agenda. his would align better with UN/UNESCO and support global efforts to change. |
| Some residents use the area as their own personal car park and dumping ground. We have neighbours parking their cars in the national park boundaries, creating their own tracks and car parks. Again, it has been reported and not a thing done about it. |
| Combat invasive grasses and weeds other than along parts of Stoneville road. Take a drive around Stone ville streets, other than Stoneville Road, and note the massive amounts of invasive grasses and weeds along the verges, and now spreading into yards. The Shire website states you are responsible for these so how about showing some responsibility! |
| Control the mass destruction of native bush/trees. |
Don’t allow developers to flatten blocks of trees . Discontinue use of glysophate. ( steam weed killer as an alternative)
Manage waterways and bush land /free them of introduced weeds/plants |
| Protect the environment from large scale clearing for mining and housing development |
| Stoneville Road upgrade is a disgrace. I hope the contractors have not been paid, it’s worse than before the works. Mundaring could be a great destination the pavements and infrastructure were better planned. The planting beds near Woolworths obstruct an already awkward pedestrian path, impossible with a wheelchair. No DAIP considerations. |
| Areas need to be much better maintained. Roadsides are overgrown with weeds - quite high and blocking road views in certain areas, making it quite dangerous. Shire also needs clean up after storms and not leave fallen trees on the sides of the roads for years after the event or expect residents to clean up shire trees that have come down. |
| What happened to the verge planting program ? |
No North Stoneville and high density living.
Promote hills lifestyle and responsible urban infill / sub divisions
maintain verges
Reinstate a meaningful tree canopy program with trees that can survive, not teeny tiny young seedlings
Support friends group
Encourage schools and community groups to adopt bush near them to help look after |
| Improved management of environmental areas. |
| Protect our hills. No small developments. Protect the trees. Protect the jarrah Forrest. Don’t be greedy money hungry dogs. Idk just a thought. We only get one earth and we are already destroying it |
| Unless you want the Perth hills to look like another urban sprawl and loose any attraction to visitors the local environment must be protected |
| Bring back and expand the annual free tree program. Some parts of the West Ward are starting to look like concrete deserts. We need more trees and native shrubs on our road verges and more vegetation surrounding our parks. There are too many unnecessary concrete and bitumen areas |
| Tree canopy preservation, planting initiatives, verge vegetation |
| stop just spraying and killing plants in our water ways |
| Keep regular maintenance of grass seed cutting along footpaths, trails and dog exercise areas. |
| We need to retain as many green spaces as possible and avoid over development on small blocks...we do not need an excess of shops that is only duplicated within low kms to midland , this creates pollution in many forms that can be avoided...the shire must not overdevelop just to increase there revenue, the price enviromentally and community well being in the long term is too high. |
| Don’t glyphosate the winter creeks to “manage” peace lillys and then leave all that fuel load there for two summers in a row creating a fire hazard for all the houses. |
| Strengthen partnerships with WALGA and private organisations to influence state government to increase the priority given to protecting the natural environment. |
| Bring back the tree canopy program. With shot-hole borer and other pests/fires/storms recently we need to replace some of the trees that have been lost. This will encourage people to plant trees suitable for the area. |
| Far more important than the religion of climate change. |
I have a serious concern regarding cats coming onto my property.
I think cats are nice , but I think it's long overdue the owners kept them contained to avoid our threatened wildlife from extinction.
I have gone to great lengths to make my property wildlife friendly and I don't want my neighbours cats coming in.
We are in the hills so should respect and conserve. |
| Improvements to the weir area |
| The BAL system insists all bush coverage of small acreage be removed, while we fight conservations issues such as deforestation, loss of habitat for endangered animals, loss of rare and protected flora (no surveys are endorsed to see what flora/ fauna is present before clearing). You have stopped the tree canopy program so these small block owners are discouraged from rehabilitating their blocks. The weed burden of our creeks and river systems is increasing. You rely on bush care groups, however, your leadership may be required to sustain these groups. You discourage verge rehabilitation yet insist on owners to maintain them. |
| Maintain and preserve our beautiful hills for future generations and wildlife - no urban development |