Your Local Council

The West Coast Council comprises of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and seven (7) other Councillors. Each half of the Council is elected every two years for a four-year term, to ensure continuity of business.  The role of the Council is to concentrate on policy formulation, including adopting the Budget, Strategic and Annual Plans and determining approval guidelines. This also involves the monitoring of management systems and conducting community consultation.

The implementation of Council policy and the management of its resources is the responsibility of the General Manager, who is appointed by the Council. The General Manager has the task of providing policy advice to Council and advising Council during its deliberations on all decisions.

The West Coast continues to be on the threshold of significant economic development opportunities, particularly surrounding the mining & tourism industries. The Council will take a leadership role in providing and developing required infrastructure, which is appropriate for the community in the twenty-first century.

Council's Priorities for 2009-2010 include completing the $5.6 million Capital Works Program, incorporating the following major projects:

• Affordable Housing - $1,400,000
• Queenstown Main St Program - $1,120,000
• Re-Seal Program - $345,000
• Esplanade Strahan - Kerbing, parking & road verge - $600,000
• Bridge (Zeehan) - $260,000
• Rosebery main street (bottom end) - $380,000
• Rosebery Pool refurbishment - $150,000

Many other capital works projects are planned for the general improvement of the municipality and in line with environmental requirements.  Details can be viewed in Council's Annual Plan 2009-2010 (2721 kb)

Council's Vision:

Why are we here…

To benefit the people of the West Coast by providing quality and valued services to our community.

What we want to be a community which:

• is proud of who we are and where we live,
• enjoys a quality of life based on our unique natural heritage,
• will plan effectively for our future,
• works together for the benefit of the whole of the West Coast, and
• constantly identifies and realises opportunities.

What is our role…

• A Council that will listen to its residents and will:
• work in partnership with and provide leadership within the community,
• within a balanced framework, identify the broader priorities and services desired by the community,
• respond efficiently to the expectations of our community through quality, value for money service, and
• be creative and progressive in all that we do.

What we value most…

• Being ethical and professional at all times,
• Promoting open and effective community consultation, which facilitates discussion, involvement and partnership,
• Providing excellence in customer service by ensuring prompt, accurate and effective responses to our customer concerns,
• Encouraging quality, innovation and continuous improvement in the delivery of services to the community.