City to look at culling Ravens - Crows???

REVIEW OF THE QUANTITY OF AUSTRALIAN RAVENS WITHIN THE
CITY OF GOSNELLS
The following motion was proposed by Cr D Griffiths at Item 15 ‘Notices of Motion for
Consideration at the Following Meeting’ at the Ordinary Council Meeting held
12 October 2010 to be included in the agenda for the Ordinary Council Meeting on
26 October 2010 at Item 14 ‘Motions for Which Previous Notice Has Been Given’.
PROPOSED MOTION
That Council take action to reduce the number of Australian Ravens in
the City of Gosnells and to be proactive to achieve this.
REASON:
To give other species the ability to re-populate and have a better balance of species.
STAFF COMMENT:
The Director Planning & Sustainability has provided the following comment:
The Australian Raven, Corvus coronoides, is often reported as a nuisance in urban
areas, with noise, increased population and perceived predation on other native fauna
consistently highlighted.  The following points assist in understanding the issue.
• The Australian Raven is a native bird to Australia, and is protected under the
Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
• Population increase in urban areas is a continent-wide phenomenon, attributed
to absence of persecution and an increased availability of food and water.
• Food availability allows for a greater hatchling survival rate, decreases reliance
on seasonal change for food, and decreased territory size, which provides
opportunity for more breeding pairs to establish.
• Studies indicate that the Raven is most likely only one of a number of factors
that contribute collectively to a decline in the numbers and distribution of native
bird, reptile and amphibian species.
Management of the Australian Raven is the responsibility of the Department of
Environment and Conservation.  The Department, in the City’s experience, is not
inclined to undertake culling or similar actions to reduce Raven populations without
sufficient evidence to support such actions.  The Department’s position is that there is
no conclusive evidence at this time – despite reported observations and perceptions to
the contrary – that the Raven is solely responsible for a significant impact on the
abundance of other species.

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REVIEW OF DON RUSSELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE – MOTION TO REVOKE

14.1 REVIEW OF DON RUSSELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE – MOTION
TO REVOKE
A motion to revoke Resolution 438 of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on
12 October 2010 has been received in accordance with clause 3.10.3 of the City of
Gosnells Standing Orders Local Law 2003.  The motion has been duly signed by one
third of the number of offices of Council namely Cr J Brown, Cr R Hoffman, Cr W
Barrett and Cr S Iwanyk.
PROPOSED MOTION
That Council decision of 12 October 2010 relating to Item 13.2.1 Review
of Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, which reads:
“Move management of DRPAC to City Facilities and hire out the centre
in a similar manner to other City of Gosnells Facilities”
be revoked.
REASON:
The facility in its present form and under the current management provides much
needed social and cultural benefits to members of the community.
Although the net cost to the City may decrease under the proposed motion, it is likely
that the usage and revenue sources would also decrease significantly due to the
Centre only being used by community/commercial hirers, which have limited demand
for this type of purpose built community facility

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Joint effort to protect rivers - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

Joint effort to protect rivers - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia: "GOSNELLS Mayor Olwen Searle says rivers belong to everyone and it is vital that everyone works together to ensure the waterways remain healthy." ...