Waste Authority Chairman Marcus Geisler has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council will be held at the EMRC Administration Office, 1st Floor, 226 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont WA on Thursday 6 June 2019, commencing at 7:15pm for the purpose of the recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer. The matter will be considered for discussion behind closed doors and not open to the public as allowed under section 5.23(2)(a) and (c) of the Local Government Act 1995.

Earth Carers is a dynamic three-week course for residents of Perth’s Eastern Region, which teaches practical ways to live with less waste

Premier Mark McGowan’s planned $1.7bn investment in major road infrastructure for Perth’s Eastern Region has been warmly welcomed by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).

Lotterywest funding of $180,000 was presented to the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) on Thursday 28 March to support three packed days of Avon Descent family fun on the banks of the Avon and Swan Rivers.

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is undertaking a construction project for new landfill cells at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility that requires the removal of lateritic caprock via a series of controlled detonations (blasting).

A far-reaching, long-term Food Organic & Garden Organic (FOGO) strategy for Perth’s eastern region will get underway following a unanimous vote by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) at its meeting last night (Thursday 21 March).

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement of multi-million dollar support for Perth infrastructure projects has been warmly welcomed by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).

Up to 15% of the Eastern Regional Metropolitan Council’s investments will be diverted from financial institutions which support fossil fuel industries, following a historic Council decision at its February meeting.

Notice is hereby given that an Investment Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, 7 February 2019, commencing at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at EMRC’s Administration Office, 1st Floor Ascot Place, 226 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont.

Notice is hereby given that the Ascot Place Administration Office will be closed from 5:00pm Friday, 21 December 2018 and on each day thereafter until it re-opens on Wednesday, 2 January 2019. The Hazelmere Resource Recovery Park will be closed from 3:00pm Friday, 21 December 2018 and each day thereafter until it re-opens on Wednesday, 2 January 2019. The Red Hill Waste Management Facility will be closed on Christmas Day (Tuesday, 25 December 2018) and New Year’s Day (Tuesday, 1 January 2019). The Coppin Road and Mathieson Road Transfer Stations (Shire of Mundaring) will be closed on Christmas Day (Tuesday, 25 December 2018) and New Year’s Day (Tuesday, 1 January 2019).

Following the resignation of Peter Schneider, CEO of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) in early November, Director Regional Services Wendy Harris has been appointed Acting CEO for the duration of the recruitment process for a new CEO.

Notice is hereby given that ordinary meetings of the EMRC Council in 2019 will commence at 6pm on the following dates:

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) today announces the resignation of CEO Peter Schneider.

Public Notice - Notice of Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) Ordinary Council Meeting Scheduled for Thursday 18 October 2018 (if required) IS REQUIRED. Notice is hereby given that an Ordinary Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 18 October 2018, commencing at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at EMRC’s Administration Office, 1s Floor, 226 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont. PETER B. SCHNEIDER Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC CONSULTATION The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (the EMRC) is a Regional Council that works on behalf of its six member Councils - Town of Bassendean, City of Bayswater, City of Belmont, City of Kalamunda, Shire of Mundaring and City of Swan. The EMRC is seeking feedback in relation to its Draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2018 to 2023 (draft DAIP).

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) cordially invites you to attend the next Red Hill Waste Management Facility Community Liaison Group meeting. The meetings provide a forum for information exchange and communication between the organisation, local residents and other stakeholders.

Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday 19 July 2018 (if required), IS NOT REQUIRED.

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is offering grants of up to $1,500 each to community groups through its 2018/2019 Community Grants Program.

Local businesses in Perth’s Eastern Region will have the opportunity to gain an insight into local government tenders through a forum to be held at the EMRC on Wednesday 9 May 2018.

The EMRC has been granted funding of $92,926 from Lotterywest to coordinate an environmental research project with Murdoch University.

The EMRC's ‘Share the Space’ campaign has been recognised as the nation’s top Local Government Initiative at the Australian Road Safety Awards presented in Melbourne on 21 March 2018.

The EMRC has taken a large step forward into the future of waste management with the signing this week of the Waste Supply Agreement with Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) for the East Rockingham Resource Recovery Facility.

The EMRC wants to hear from residents and schools in the region who are near, or have, a favourite piece of bushland they would like to nominate for a bushcare workshop in 2018.

The EMRC added to its list of awards for 2017 with the Swan River Ramble winning the Environments Promoting Physical Activity category at the Local Government Children’s Environment and Health Policy Awards held on 8 December.

City of Swan Councillor David McDonnell has added the role of Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) Chairman to his portfolio after being elected unopposed during the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday 9 November.

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) has received National and State recognition on the 1 September, from the Heart Foundation for two initiatives; the '#ride2market' and the 'Swan River Ramble'.

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) moved a step closer to provision of a resource recovery solution for the region with the decision at its September Special Council meeting to confirm a consortium led by Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) as the preferred tenderer.This decision will see the EMRC enter into a Waste Supply Agreement with HZI, where household waste from the region will be processed by the consortium at its East Rockingham Resource Recovery Facility.

The EMRC and its member Councils in partnership with the Town of Cambridge, City of Cockburn and City of Vincent have launched a campaign to encourage predictable and courteous behaviours