Shire of Dowerin Local Government Election Results 2021

Local Government Act 1995 Intention to Borrow

Change to time of October Ordinary Meeting of Council.

Local Government Ordinary Postal Election - Election Notice

The Shire of Dowerin is seeking expressions of interest to the lease of Amery Reserve for the purpose of community cropping.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINARY ELECTION - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council dated 15 June 2021, Council resolved in accordance with Section 5.56(1) of the Local Government Act 1995, to receive the Draft Integrated Strategic Plan and be advertised for a minimum period of 10 days with any submissions received within that period being considered by Council prior to final adoption of the Plan in July 2021.

Public comment is welcomed by the Shire of Dowerin Council on its proposed ten-year Gravel Resheeting, Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Works Program that was endorsed at it Ordinary Meeting of Council 19 January 2021 (CMRef 0358).

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are sought from suitably qualified individuals to be appointed as an external member to Council’s Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) until the October 2021 Local Government Ordinary Elections.

In accordance with Regulation 12(3) of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given that the venue for the March 2021 Ordinary Meeting of Council has changed.

Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably qualified individuals to be appointed as an external member to Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.

Notice is hereby given for the availability of the Shire of Dowerin 2019/20 Annual Report and Annual Electors Meeting.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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.