Corporate Business Plan

The Corporate Business Plan, together with the Strategic Community Plan, are the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley‘s plan for the future. The Strategic Community Plan identifies the what the community want and why, the Corporate Business Plan sets out how to achieve it, when we aim to achieve it and who will achieve it.  

The Corporate Business Plan guides the Shire on what services and projects will be resourced and delivered over the next five year period. The Corporate Business Plan is the key document that activates the goals and strategies of the Strategic Community Plan around the three focus areas, Liveability, Connectivity and Sustainability. 

How we become liveable, connected and sustainable 

The Corporate Business Plan sets out the projects and activities that the SHire will undertake improve Liveability, Connectivity and Sustainability. 

​Liveability
​Liveable Communities 
Improving liveability through social, recreational and economic opportunities, and addressing quality of life factors.
Goals
​1. Safe Communities 
2. Healthy Communities 
3. Access to housing 
4. Access to education
5. Access to employment
Connectivity
Connected Communities 
Improving physical and social connectivity within the Shire. Improving connectivity with family friends and services in Perth and further afield through strong communication and travel links. 
Goals
6. Connecting local places
7. Connecting to the world 
8. Connecting cultures 
Sustainability
Sustainable Communities 
The spectacular natural environment and relaxed lifestyle are some of the main attractions of living here. It is important that a balance is maintained so the region is able to grow and thrive without compromising these lifestyle benefits. 
Goals 
9. Protecting country
10. Community-driven Leadership 
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The Corporate Business Plan, together with the Strategic Community Plan, are the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley‘s plan for the future. The Strategic Community Plan identifies the what the community want and why, the Corporate Business Plan sets out how to achieve it, when we aim to achieve it and who will achieve it.  

The Corporate Business Plan guides the Shire on what services and projects will be resourced and delivered over the next five year period. The Corporate Business Plan is the key document that activates the goals and strategies of the Strategic Community Plan around the three focus areas, Liveability, Connectivity and Sustainability. 

How do we make it happen?

​The “how” is the activities and initiatives that will need to be undertaken in order to reach these goals and achieve the vision. These activities should be designed to address the most pressing needs and challenges in the community, and they should where possible to address multiple goals.
What do you think the Shire should be doing?
Tell us your big ideas or the little ideas that would make a big difference!

Big ideas
Big ideas to help create a more liveable, connected and sustainable future 

Little ideas
​What if the Shire just ...
It would make the place more liveable, connected or sustainable 

​Give us your ideas via our online survey

Community ideas and comments

What you have told us so far:
  • Establish a gym program designed to meet the needs of the over 55s. This would be a low-impact class that enables seniors to build and maintain fitness in a safe atmosphere. The best time for seniors is between 9am and 11am and on a Tuesday or Thursday.
  • Establish a seniors aquatic exercise program designed for over 55s during the wet season. The best time for seniors is between 9am and 11am and on a Tuesday or Thursday.
  • Transport is a Barrier to seniors being involved in activities. Once you can't drive you become trapped in you home until Juniper come and take you away. A bus service for seniors would help us say connected and a involved in the community. The Shire of Pingelly has a community bus for hire to the general public maybe SWEK could do the same.
  • Older men have nothing to do. It would be great if there was a mens shed in town so older men can stay active and mentally well.
  • Replace the missing trees around town. We live in a hot place and the Shire keep removing trees and not replacing them.
  • Can the Shire set up a register of historic/culturally important trees and protect them. Many of the trees around town were planted by community groups to commemorate events and moments in time.
  • Can we get an upgrade to the Playground. I take my grandchild to the park and there is less and less equipment there. I struggle to walk on the sand and keep up with the children. An all abilities playground would be fantastic for everyone.
  • There is a really big pot hole in the service road near White Gum Park near the art gallery.
  • The cost of using the pool and the gym is expensive for someone on the pension. Can the Shire look at lowering the fees and charges for senior entry? The Shire of Pingelly charges Senior/Pensioners (over 60 years) $2 to swim.
  • The service at the airport was great. They helped me in my wheelchair get to the aircraft. I support the investment at the airport, it is great for a remote town.
  • I like the Councillors plan to plant 1,000 trees over 4 years.
  • Can community groups plant trees as part of events?
  • Can community groups dedicate the trees to anything.
  • Improve the access to the lookout and Kelly’s Knob with a bit more concrete and an extra handrail.
  • The new planning heritage regulations will see more red tape from the Shire for activities our land such as putting a pool in, clearing trees, building a fence line, putting a bore in or digging a dam. This is going to deter investors and people moving to Kununrra. Can the Shire make sure the new are simpler and easy to follow.
  • If i am working for one of the Aboriginal Corporations clearing land will i get in trouble if they don't have the correct permits under the new Heritage regulations?
  • Can the Shire tell me if it is true the new planning laws will be a costly processes to carry out basic agricultural tasks, such as fencing? It looks like more bureaucracy and red tape from the planners.
  • Shire should be more involved in coordinating youth services. we have multiple agencies operating with little or no coordination between them, and make zero difference on the ground.
  • Improve Wyndham boat ramp, can you build a groin?
  • Packsadle Road - re-instate road marking (centre line, or edge markings)
  • Can the Shire speak to G'Day parks about the locals discount and season pass?
  • Build a footpath/ shared path to the graveyard and entrance to Mirima from Weaber Plain Road on the Mirima side of the road.
  • Build more housing including more GROH housing to attract & retain staff. Lobby for State to build and sort out the town planning to help people build.
  • Develop a settlement at Cape Domet to support tourism and improve liveability for locals.
  • Build a proper road to Cape Domet
  • Build more housing for key workers such as childcare workers. One of the reasons business is struggling in this town is the lack of childcare. Staff leave town when they can't return to work because of childcare.
  • Some good ideas shame its all being done for the wrong reasons
  • How can any thing in Kununurra be considered sustainable
  • Plant more trees and protect the ones we already have
  • Can the Shire manage the trees (like an Arborist to manage, maintain and care for the trees) instead of cutting them down?
  • Can the Shire create a lookout over the Ord (ORIA) stage 2 like the five rivers lookout in Wyndham?

Current Shire Projects 

The Shire's current projects are listed in the Corporate Business Plan. use this tool to search projects 
Shape your Shire is a dedicated site providing the community with the opportunity to learn, engage and give honest feedback on matters affecting the future of the East Kimberley.