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SEPT 2024 |
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"The upcoming sports awards will celebrate the impact sport has on building a connected, inclusive, and vibrant community here in Hedland."
Peter Carter, Town of Port Hedland Mayor |
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Hedland’s sports stars will be celebrated again this year with the 2024 Town of Port Hedland and BHP Community Sports Awards.
These prestigious annual awards celebrate the incredible talent, drive, and dedication of sporting individuals, volunteers, and teams across Hedland.
As we know, sports help build a liveable and connected community, whilst promoting healthy living, well-being, and social connections.
Nominations are now open, so I encourage you to put forward someone or a team who deserves to be recognised.
You may have also recently seen the news of the Town’s Chief Executive Officer, Carl Askew resigning. While I am sad to see Carl leave, I am grateful for the many years he has served our organisation and dedicated his tenure to the Hedland community.
I wish Carl all the best in his future endeavours. |
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CENSURE
The Local Government Standards Panel has found that Councillor Camilo Blanco, a Councillor of the Town of Port Hedland, breached regulation 20 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 (WA) and Regulation 34D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 when he made various comments at the Ordinary Council. Meeting of the Town of 29 November 2023 accusing the Town’s administration of improper conduct.
Cr Blanco’s conduct was found to be inappropriate and to falsely adversely reflect upon the Town’s administrative staff.
The Panel censures Councillor Camilo Blanco for the breach of regulation 20 of Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 (WA) and Regulation 34D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STANDARDS PANEL: Notice of Public Censure (PDF)
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PUBLIC APOLOGY BY COUNCILLOR CAMILO BLANCO
A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened Regulation 20 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 and Regulation 34D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 when I made unfounded accusations in relation to the conduct of the Town’s administrative staff at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 29 November 2023.
The Panel found that I breached Regulation 20 and Regulation 34D by my conduct and that my comments constituted a false adverse reflection against the Town’s staff.
I acknowledge that I should not have made the relevant comments and I now apologise to the Town’s administrative staff, the Town and my fellow councillors.
Public Apology (PDF) |
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2023/2024 Road, Kerb and Path Renewal: The Town of Port Hedland has delivered a record number of road and kerbside upgrades in the 2023/2024 financial year, delivering on its commitment to improve Hedland’s liveability. |
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$2 million invested into road and car park reseals
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$1.2 million invested into footpath renewals
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$3 million invested into the new Wilson Street shared path - partly funded with the WA Bike Network
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List of completed works here
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| Project updates here |
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Mosquito Awareness: While the Town implements processes to monitor and control mosquitos, protecting yourself against mozzies is a collective effort.
The Town's year-round mosquito management efforts include regular fogging, larval sampling, adult mosquito trapping, and participation in the Sentinel Chicken Program |
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What you can do:
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Cover up with protective, long and loose clothing at dawn and dusk
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Routinely apply mosquito repellent
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Remove water around your home that can cause breeding sites
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Report suspected breeding areas to the Town
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