Update on the Lockdown
As advised by the WA Premier there is a five-day lockdown in Perth, Peel and the South West until 6pm, Friday 5 February 2021. This includes the City of Cockburn. The closures are necessary to protect the community, especially our most vulnerable.
What services & facilities have CLOSED?
All City facilities will be closed this week, until further notice: - Administration Building/ Reception
- Cockburn ARC
- Cockburn Seniors Centre
- Libraries
- Cockburn Youth Centre
- Bibra Lake Operations Centre
- Port Coogee Marina Services Office.
Playgrounds and outdoor recreation spaces/ facilities In-line with the lockdown announcement, the following public facilities are closed until further notice: - All playgrounds and water play areas
- Community and sporting facilities, sporting grounds and public open space used for organised sporting activities
- Dog parks
- Skate parks and pump tracks
- Exercise equipment
- Barbecues and drink fountains
- Public toilets.
Henderson Waste Recovery Park
The Henderson Waste Recovery Park (HWRP) will not accept domestic deliveries and will only be open to commercial customers. The Reuse Shop at HWRP will stay closed until further notice.
Events and workshops
Community Concert Cancelled
The City has cancelled its annual Cockburn Central community concert, scheduled for Saturday 6 February as it does not believe it is prudent to stage the event, even if the lockdown has ended, due to large audience numbers.
Other events and workshops
Most events and workshops scheduled for this week, including Saturday 6 February have been cancelled or postponed. For updates visit our events web page or our Facebook page.
Community Consultation
All community consultation events scheduled for this week, including Saturday 6 February are postponed. For updates visit 'Comment on Cockburn', the City's community consultation website.
Annual General Meeting of Electors Postponed
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Electors scheduled for Tuesday, 2 February 2021 is postponed until further notice.
Services & facilities still OPERATING - Bins, verge and junk collections
- Parks and beaches - residents can only use parks and beaches within 5km of their homes, in groups of two and wearing masks at all times
- Manning Park stairs
- Cockburn Care – in-home services will continue, except for social club activities
- Family and Community Services – financial counselling and parenting services will operate via telephone and online. In-person appointments, face to face groups and workshops will be postponed/cancelled
- In-home Childcare/Family Day Care – independent contractor employees who are essential workers and will choose to either close or operate within State Government health regulations.
Any further changes to the operation of City's facilities', community services or events will be detailed on the City’s website, eNews and social media. For health updates on COVID-19, visit the State Government’s COVID-19 website.
You can contact the City, preferably on email at customer@cockburn.wa.gov.au, or by calling 9411 3444.
I encourage our residents to heed the State Government’s instruction not to use playgrounds and observe social distancing when exercising, and to wear masks outside the home.
Kind regards
Mayor Logan K. Howlett, JP |
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SafeWA App use extended It is mandatory for even more businesses and venues to maintain a contact register by collecting contact details of patrons attending their premises, including customers, staff, contractors and visitors. Due to the current lockdown, the expansion of this system to additional businesses has been brought forward to 6am Tuesday 2 February 2021.
Additional businesses include: - Retail venues
- Certain types of commercial transport
- Takeaway services
- Certain outdoor functions and gatherings
- Visitors at all WA private and public hospitals
- See more details here.
To assist businesses, the WA Government has developed a free app, SafeWA, which is a digital contact register system. SafeWA is an efficient and safe way to record patron and visitor contact details where they can check-in using the app. The use of this app is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. |
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FREE small business financial counselling
The City of Cockburn has received State Government funding for a Small Business Financial Counsellor to provide free, confidential support to businesses with an ABN and less than 100 employees, experiencing financial difficulty. If you are concerned about your businesses viability given the current lockdown arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact this free and valuable service.
Small Business Financial Counsellors are qualified professionals who assist with independent information, advice, support, and referral.
How the service can help your business - Negotiate on your behalf with creditors, such as banks or finance companies
- Accessing dispute resolution services, such as the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (if available to the small business)
- Provide information about the insolvency process for companies
- Help understanding and organising business and financial records
- Developing budgets and money plans for an individual or a high-level cash flow for a business
- Providing information about understanding rights and accessing legal help
- Providing information about grants and concession frameworks
- Developing strategies to manage short term and long term financial difficulties
- Understanding the points where business and personal assets and liabilities can become intertwined and explaining the implications of this in relation to debts.
[The service does not offer legal advice, corporate insolvency advice, investment advice, complex business advice or interpersonal disputes between business parties.]
Flexible appointment options are available including over the phone, video/Skype or WebEx.
Contact the City on 08 9411 3444 to make an appointment. |
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FREE customised business support
The City of Cockburn has partnered with Business Foundations to provide three hours of FREE tailored one-on-one support to businesses to identify their key risks and opportunities to survive in 2021. The sessions will include: - Financial analysis
- Organisational design and workforce planning
- Business planning and design
- Supply chain diversification and management
- Tactical sales and marketing
- General support for any operational business issues.
Is my business eligible?
To be eligible, you must own a business based in Cockburn and have fewer than 20 employees, and annual revenue less than $2 million.
Register now by emailing business@cockburn.wa.gov.au with your business details. |
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Grants of up to $5K for businesses in Cockburn
The City of Cockburn is launching our inaugural Grants to Support Local Economic Development in the new year. The grants are up to $5,000 and are open to Cockburn based small to medium businesses.
What are the application categories: - Support for technology, online and e-commerce activities
- Upgrades or improvements to shopfronts and business facades
- Promotion of innovation to support business growth or start-ups
- Assistance with COVID-19 recovery.
Applications will be online, and we will be notifying everyone via email when they open. |
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If you have any queries or would like to get in touch with Sarah Kahle, Business Engagement Officer please email business@cockburn.wa.gov.au or call 08 9411 3444.
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