Note:  Applications for 2010 close at 4pm on Friday 26th February, 2010.  Click here for Community Engagement Program Advertisement.

Busselton Water’s Community Engagement Program focuses on Busselton Water's priority of striving for the attainment of excellence in the supply, management and sustainability of water services, through community education and building community relationships.

It also seeks to highlight the value set which Busselton Water aspires to and further seeks to emphasise the strong community alignment of Busselton Water.

Busselton Water will endeavour to provide support which encourages the adoption of good water conservation practices and promotes Busselton Water as an innovative and sustainable organisation serving the community, particularly within its serviced area.

We will consider proposals from schools and organisations/groups that can demonstrate their proposal has a direct community benefit and that it supports the vision, values and goals of Busselton Water.

 Core Values

In promoting our position, an overview of our core values and attributes would include:

• Being customer and community focussed
• Being consistent and reliable
• Respect for our environment
• Enhancing opportunities for quality of life in the community
• Healthy living through quality water and an adequate and reliable supply of water
• Growth and sustainability of water through education
• Promote responsible use and the conservation of water

Expectations of Busselton Water  

Busselton Water will consider support for approved activities for community engagement - for example, provision of expert assistance, advice, resources and education materials. (Busselton Water’s stature does not allow cash contributions to be made).

Busselton Water will also consider support of the above nature for approved activities that can demonstrate an ability to effectively build ongoing community relationships.

Busselton Water will call for expressions of interest in the program annually in February and present recommendations to the Board for consideration in April. This does not preclude applicants applying at anytime, however they will normally not be considered until the following April.

All applicants will be advised of the outcome of the Board’s decision in May.

Evaluation

An evaluation of all support provided by Busselton Water will be undertaken to ensure it has met program objectives.

Making an application

An Application Form must be completed as part of the application process and requires the following information click here to access the application form or for a Word format click here.

• A concise outline and description of the event, activity, publication or other initiative for which support is sought
•  A clear outline of the support being requested
• A description of outcomes and objectives, aims, activities and who is involved
• A description of how the proposal relates to Busselton Water’s core business, and supports our stakeholder relations and/or community education objectives
• The benefits for Busselton Water in providing support/opportunities for promotion of Busselton Water
• The timeframe and geographical area for the event, activity or publication, and any proposed venues for events
•  Plans for promotion
•  Details of previous Busselton Water funding, if any
• Contact details for the applicant/s

 Assessment and approval

Busselton Water will assess all applications received accordingly against the following criteria: 

• How does the proposal relate to Busselton Water's strategic priorities and vision? In particular how does it address current strategic issues?
• How does the proposal assist with building key stakeholder and community relationships?
• How does the project assist Busselton Water to educate and inform the community?
• Does the project provide the opportunity for ongoing / long-term community education / engagement?
• How does the proposal contribute to the community as a whole?
• Does the proposal fit within a broader communications strategy? Is it consistent with Busselton Water's other communications on the topic?
• Does the proposal provide potential for local media coverage to extend the opportunity to provide key water education messages to the community?
• Does the event and/or organising body enjoy a good reputation in the public domain?
• Is the proposal a better alternative to advertising and/or other forms of more direct promotion?
• How does the proposal fit with other projects already supported by Busselton Water?

 click here to access the application form or for a Word format click here.

Completed applications are to be returned to:

Chief Executive Officer
Busselton Water
PO Box 57
BUSSELTON   WA   6280

Or by email to: julie.rawlings@busseltonwater.wa.gov.au

Or by fax to: (08) 9754 1075