The Committee are working on a number of initiatives and engaged with various stakeholders on matters which it believes will be of benefit to Connolly residents.

The Mayor, the Right Honorable Albert Jacob

attended the Monthly Meeting on 1 April and covered a number of issues during a question and answer session. He also gave an outline of the strategic direction the City of Joondalup is working towards. Topics covered specific to Connolly included; confirmation of a program for day to day maintenance of roads, pathways, verges and parks; a request for assistance from the City in dealing with Western Power for Street lighting upgrades;

the need for additional bins along Fairway Circle and Shenton Avenue and an outline of the City’s strategic focus to enhance revenue generation by upgrading its commercial capabilities. The Mayor’s input was useful and informative and his attendance set the scene for this agenda item to be repeated in the near future. In line with the Committee’s plan for topical presentations to be done at Monthly Meetings, the City’s Safety Coordinator, Karen Thompson, will talk tothe next meeting on 10 June on safety and security and answer questions that residents have regarding this important subject. Residents are invited to come along to hear about security awareness and to ask questions on matters that concern them.

Along with a number of other associations CRA was invited to the City of Joondalup’s Budget Breakfast for Residents Associations on 17 April. I and Adrian [lam represented Connolly and presented requests which formalized the issues raised with the Mayor when he attended our meeting on 1 April, together with the need for aconcrete path access to Huntingdale Park to accommodate prams and push chairs. The idea of signage on the side of the Community Hall building to make its location more visible from Hodges Drive was also put forward. We will monitor progress with these requests.

A parent morning tea get together was hosted by CRA in February and although attendance was low, it is felt that residents in the area would welcome a follow up. Further information is given in this edition promoting the next get together which is scheduled for 25 June. Parents are encouraged to come along and discuss matters that affect them in the area.

A subcommittee of CRA is actively working on plans for the Community Fete to be held in October. Issues – regarding format, location and size are all being considered.