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The West Arthur Community Resource Centre has received an Age-Friendly Communities Social Connectivity Grant from the Department of Communities aimed at improving the connectivity and social interaction of seniors in the Shire of West Arthur.

Splash Test Dummies are coming to Darkan Town Hall on Wednesday February 24! See a brilliant array of catch-your-breath stunt work, acrobatics, juggling and the side-splitting, slapstick comedy as the Dummies dive into this new aquatic adventure.

A complete harvesting, machinery and vehicle movement ban including the operation of internal combustion engines any other activity likely to cause a fire has been imposed with the whole of the Shire of West Arthur. Tuesday 19 January 2021 at 9:30am to be lifted at 3:00pm

In accordance with section 5.55 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given of the availability of the Shire of West Arthur 2019/20 Annual Report.

The Shire Office will be closed from 1.00 pm Thursday 24 December 2020 to 8.30am Monday 4 January 2021.

The Shire is seeking a part time senior's meals coordinator.

The Shire of West Arthur has received an application to use and/or develop land and public comments are invited.

The Shire is undertaken a review of the Community Strategic Plan. There will be a number of oppportunities for the community to contribute commencing with Community Coffee and Chat sessions in October and a Business Breakfast in early November.

The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 20 October 2020. The Agenda is now available for viewing.

Expressions of Interest Invited The Shire of West Arthur invites expressions of interest for the lease of premises to be developed in the Darkan Light Industrial Area.

Council adopted the 2020/21 Budget on 28 July 2020 incorporating a 1.2% increase in the total income from rates.

Council has recently completed a desktop review of the Community Strategic Plan. The 2020-2024 Corporate Business Plan was adopted on 28 July 2020.

Fees and Charges proposed to be adopted as part of the 2020/21 Budget have been reviewed and any amendments have been adopted as changes to the 2019/20 Schedule of Fees and Charges to enable them to commence from 1 July 2020.

Volunteers in our community are available to support community members at high risk of being impacted by the threats of COVID 19. They can assist with access to shopping and medications and a regular chat. Whilst we may not be able to hold community events, we can still hold some fun activities at a distance.

The Shire Administration Office is open during normal business hours, however we will be closed during lunch. For the safety of our staff and the wider community, we request that everyone limits their visits to only essential business, and instead utilise online services, call us on 0897362222 or email shire@westarthur.wa.gov.au.

There is a great opportunity to work with the Shire of West Arthur as a Construction Grader driver within the road construction crew and

The draft management plan is available for comment until March 2nd.

The Shire Office telephone lines are not working. Mobile 0438 971 267 may be used to contact Shire staff. Telstra has advised that the issue with the land lines should be rectified by 12 February.

A complete harvesting, machinery and vehicle movement ban including the operation of internal combustion engines any other activity likely to cause a fire has been imposed within the whole of the shire of West Arthur. This ban will be effect from 2:15pm on Friday 7 Feb 2020 Ban to be lifted at 5:30pm.

The Shire invites applications from individuals for the following roles.

In accordance with section 5.55 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given of the availability of the Shire of West Arthur 2018/19 Annual Report.

Water test results from a sample collected on 11 December 2019 at Lake Towerrinning did not detect Amoeba Naegleria. Further water samples will be taken in January.

26 January @ Lake Towerrinning

Notice of public advertisement of Local Planning Policy. The Council has prepared the following draft Local Planning Policy

At the close of Council nominations, the following candidates were elected unopposed: - Adam Squires - Graeme Peirce - Neil Morrell

Kids Central & Community Gym Memberships Due

The Darkan Swimming Pool is opening in October.

Council adopted the Corporate Plan for the four year period 2019/20 to 2023/24 in June 2019.

The Shire adopted the 2019/20 Budget on 30 July 2019 with an overall increase in rates of 1.9%. Rate notices were posted on 9 August.

The Shire of West Arthur supports volunteers in the preparation of meals for seniors once a week.