Perth Voice Interactive

Bayswater city council will spend up to $75,000 on a media campaign to tell people how good it is.

In a rousing address, deputy mayor Barry McKenna told colleagues he’s sick of reading literature from the Mt Lawley Society and neighbouring councils about how nobody wants to amalgamate with Bayswater.

“Who’s got the best rubbish collection out of all the WA councils—we have!” he bellowed.

“We’ve got to get the message out about all the achievements we have made over the past 30 years.

“Other councils have created Facebook pages, and community groups are holding rallies—we need to remind residents about our great successes.”

Cr Sonia Turkington pointed out the city was the first to introduce a security watch service.

Cr Chris Cornish said the pro-heritage Mt Lawley Society should note Bayswater had let the Maylands Historical society use the old police station on Guildford Road as a base, and the city had won a heritage award for the WA Ballet Centre redevelopment in Maylands.

The council are set to spend $45,000 on a letter-box drop and direct mailouts to residents who live in suburbs that may become part of the new Bayswater-Bassendean super council.

by STEPHEN POLLOCK