Posts Tagged ‘Brad Pettitt’
Mayor blocks fair pay vote
 Sat October 30 2010
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A POLICY to guarantee that Fremantle council staff receive fair pay and conditions was deferred at this week’s council meeting. The Australian Services Union has been negotiating a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement for four months with council executives.
Inner-city focus to new five-year plan
Sat October 16 2010
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FREMANTLE city council officially launched its five-year strategic plan last week. The focus of the plan is on economic revitalisation – based around more people living and working in the city, mayor Brad Pettitt said.
Meet to save sheep
Sat October 9 2010
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A PUBLIC meeting to oppose the live export of animals will be held 6pm, Tuesday October 12 at the Fremantle Town Hall.
Market funds axed in square rethink
Sat August 7 2010
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FREMANTLE city council has axed funding to the popular Thursday Village Art Markets. Mayor Brad Pettitt acknowledges the market has boosted interest in Kings Square but it’s only a one-day thing and he’s keen to broaden its appeal throughout the week, particularly for younger residents.
Main Roads too slow: Mayor
Sat July 17 2010
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BRAD PETTITT says WA main roads is taking too long to re-align High Street to make the busy freight route safer. He accuses the state government department of drawing out public consultation and workshops, and of trying to pull a swifty on locals exhausted by months of talks that have achieved nothing.
Old port spruce up
Sat July 17 2010
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FREMANTLE city council will spend $1.2 million upgrading the historic old port precinct in preparation for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.
Moderate rate rise for Freo
Sat July 10 2010
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FREMANTLE rates will rise around 4.5 percent when the council ticks off on its budget in two weeks.
Freo Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Sat July 3 2010
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SATISFACTION with Fremantle city council has plummeted over the past five years and the election of Brad Pettitt and his new team has done little to stem the discontent.
Growth drives plan
Sat June 26 2010
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ECONOMIC growth is a key focus of Fremantle city council’s five-year strategic plan, which was ticked off this week. Following its passage mayor Brad Pettitt said growth – attracting more people to work and live in Fremantle – would be a priority.
Strip tease
Sat June 26 2010
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REMOVING buses and closing the cappuccino strip to all traffic on summer weekends could be on the cards. Fremantle council appointed members to a South Terrace Improvement working group this week charged with look at ways to revitalise the city’s famous cafe strip. Mayor Brad Pettitt says the strip isn’t working properly – despite millions being spent on it over the years with various expensive and disruptive facelifts.
