Saleyards

At the Ordinary Council meeting held 17 November 2020, Council resolved as follows:

COUNCIL DECISION

157/20 Moved C Radford, seconded Cr Gale

That:

• The “Kojonup Saleyard & Truckwash Review 2020” report prepared by Denbar Pastoral Pty Ltd October 2020 be received.

• Endorses CEO and Mr. Saunders approach to DWER for conditional use of the Saleyards until 31 December 2020.

• The Kojonup Saleyards be closed effective 1 January 2021.

• Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to call for expressions of interest from the community or from a corporate body for the future management and /or purchase of the Saleyard with expressions closing 30 April 2021.

• The truckwash be retained for use and be maintained by Council.

CARRIED 8/0

 

Reason: Council believes that there are parties within the community who may wish to operate the Saleyard and therefore determined it was prudent to create the opportunity to seek expressions of interest to do so.