The Beverley, Brookton and Pingelly (BBP) working group has engaged Verso Consulting to undertake an infrastructure, age friendliness, services and facilities audit in each of the three Shires to inform planning for the current and future needs.
Established in January 2014, the Shire Presidents and CEOs from the Shire of Beverley, Brookton and Pingelly held a meeting to discuss aged care and resources within the three communities establishing the BBP working group.
This group consists of the Shire President, CEO and a Councillor from each of the Councils.
This working group was also formalised with each Council agreeing to enter and sign a Memoriam of Understanding as the BBP.
Since January the BBP have met every second month to discuss topics regarding aged care, funding, community expectations, community needs and how current facilities and services can be improved.
The BBP is also currently considering a study tour to Sheffield in Tasmania in 2015 to look at some best practice designs.
To conduct this study tour the three Shires have made a budget allocation for this financial year subject to gaining external funding.
The BBP is also committed to working with the Wheatbelt Development Commission on these key projects along the way and value their support.
It is felt by all involved with the BBP that this is an exciting initiative and alliance between the three Shires with huge potential.
