Paths & Trails Advisory Committee

Vision

Our vision is for the Shire of Denmark to be recognised as a community with a network of accessible well used & maintained paths & trails, rich with information about our heritage and environment.

Terms of Reference

Recreational Trails for the purpose of this Committee are defined as paths, cycleways, dual use paths and trails within the Shire of Denmark.

To provide Council with information and advice regarding the ongoing construction, maintenance, planning and funding for paths, cycleways, dual use paths and trails within the Shire of Denmark.

To help ensure paths, cycleways, dual use paths and trails within the Shire of Denmark are, as a matter of principle and where practical;

  • Coherent
  • Direct
  • Safe
  • Comfortable
  • Attractive
  • Have appropriate infrastructure
  • Informative and;
  • Have equity of access.

To encourage & promote community participation, use and awareness of Trails within the Shire.

Assist Council with the implementation, relevant to Trails, of its;

  • Strategic Plan 2006;
  • Local Recreation Plan 2003;
  • Great Southern Regional Recreation Plan 2004;
  • Trails Master Plan 1999,
  • Cycleway Master Plan 1999 and;
  • Path Development Plan 2007.

Review and make recommendations to Council at reasonable intervals, relevant Trail plans and policies relating.

To view the Paths & Trails Advisory Committee Charter click on the link below.

Paths & Trails Advisory Committee Charter

Path & Trail Development

The following documents have been received by Council and are currently being reviewed by the Council's Paths & Trails Advisory Committee: 

Path Development Plan

Trails Hub Assessment

A copy of the associated report with respect to the "Trails Hub Assessment" and Council's Resolution can be downloaded by clicking on the below link.

Extract from Council Minutes – 20 October 2015 - Item 8.5.1

Bike Plan

A copy of the associated report with respect to the "Bike Plan" and Council's Resolution can be downloaded by clicking on the below link.

Extract from Council Minutes – 20 October 2015 - Item 8.5.2

If you have further enquiries, please contact the Shire's Infrastructure Services on (08) 9848 0322 or via email enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au.

Minutes

To view the Paths and Trails advisory Committee minutes click on the link below.

Paths and Trails Advisory Committee Minutes