Dowerin Home Care (DHC) will be relocating to the Shire of Dowerin Administration Office. Change to come into effect Monday, 30 November 2020. Same Staff, Same great Service, just a new office!

Council recently reviewed and adopted its Local Planning Policies relating to Ourbuildings in Residential Areas, Secondhand & Moveable Buildings and Sea Containers & Similar Storage Containers

The Shire of Dowerin is undertaking a review of some of its Local Laws.

Tell us how you think the Shire and Community can work together to respond to issues impacting our town and its surrounds.

Following the resignation of Councillor Adam Metcalf from the position of Deputy President, at its September 2020 Meeting Council unanimously elected Councillor Bev Ward as its new Deputy President.

In accordance with Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4(1)(a) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015, at its August 2020 meeting Council resolved to adopt the following Local Planning Policies for the purpose of public advertising.

The Wheatbelt Way is seeking feedback from visitors who have or are currently exploring our beautiful region.

BUSH FIRES ACT 1954. Notice to owners and occupiers of land within the Shire of Dowerin.

In accordance with Schedule 2.2(6) of the Local Government Act 1995 Council has resolved to undertake a review of its system of representation (May 2020 CMRef 0198). The purpose of the Review is to assess whether eight councillors and a no wards structure is still an appropriate situation for the Shire.

In light of the Premier’s announcement that from Monday 18 May 2020 the restriction on indoor public gatherings will be lifted enabling up to 20 people to be in attendance, whilst ensuring the social distancing requirements of 4sqm per person, Council and Committee meetings (where possible) will return to being held in-person in Council Chambers of the Shire Administration Office, 13 Cottrell Street, Dowerin.

The Shire of Dowerin invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced civil engineers / project managers to provide project management services for the reinstatement of road infrastructure including the management, on-site supervision and administration of DRFA-WA project AGRN 903.

The Shire of Dowerin invites offers for the disposal of Lot 28 on Deposited Plan 61670 (16 Anderson Street) and Lot 29 on Deposited Plan 61670 (18 Anderson Street).

The Shire of Dowerin Local Government Property Amendment Local Law 2019 was gazetted on Friday 7 February 2020.

The Shire of Dowerin will conduct its Annual Electors Meeting on Tuesday 18 February 2020 at the Dowerin Community Club commencing at 6.00pm

Council will conduct a Special Council Meeting for the purpose of adopting the 2018/19 Annual Report.

In accordance with Regulation 12(1) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, notice is hereby given of the 2020 Ordinary Meetings of Council.

The commencement time for the November and December Council Meetings has changed.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Part 4A of the Local Government (Functions & General) Regulations 1996 that the Shire of Dowerin intends to implement a Regional Price Preference Policy.

View your copy of the current 2019/20 Firebreak Notice here.