PUBLIC NOTICE - 2025/2026 Fees and Charges Schedule

Published on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 10:53:03 AM

PUBLIC NOTICE - UPDATE TO FEES AND CHARGES

2025/2026 FINANCIAL YEAR

At the 24 June 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting, Dowerin's Shire Councillors approved an increase to the Fees and Charges Schedule, affecting the 2025/2026 financial year, effective 2 July 2025 (CMRef: 1131), as below:

That Council, by Absolute Majority, in accordance with Section 6.16 and Section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995, resolves to:

  1. Approves an overall increase of 4.5% to the 2025–26 Schedule of Fees and Charges;
  2. Confirms that fees relating to Short Stay accommodation will remain unchanged;
  3. Directs the Chief Executive Officer to undertake a review of rental charges with the aim of aligning them with current market value;
  4. Approves the imposition of the adopted fees and charges effective from 1 July 2025; and
  5. Endorses the giving of seven (7) days’ public notice of the intent to vary the fees and charges in accordance with section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995.

Please direct any queries to Manisha Barthakur, Chief Executive Officer via ceo@dowerin.wa.gov.au

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