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Shire Road Conditions - 12pm 3rd December 2021

Darkan is having it's second COVID Vaccination Clinic Wednesday 8 December 2021

The Shire of West Arthur offers a wide range of career opportunities. If you’re interested in working with us but we’re not currently advertising a vacancy in your area of interest or expertise, you’re welcome to submit a general expression of interest by email to shire@westarthur.wa.gov.au.

New local laws for fencing and dogs have been gazetted.

The Darkan Pool will be open from 18 October, please see the following pool course dates:

Council has appointed Mr Vin Fordham Lamont to the position of Chief Executive Officer.

The fine weather has helped with drying out of the roads however there are still some road closures in place.

Be A Vocal Local, Stand For Council.

The latest rainfall event has caused some minor issues to the Shire of West Arthur Road Network, the Works crew have been busily removing trees, cleaning debris and making drainage repairs to our roads.

This year there will be 4 positions of Councillor up for election. The key dates to note are:

Ordinary council meetings - change of time

Public Meeting - Heritage Register Review Where: Shire Chambers, 31 Burrowes Street DARKAN When: 9am Wednesday, August 18th 2021 RSVP or more information: Kerryn Chia— projects@westarthur.wa.gov.au or 0429 631044

The latest weather event over the weekend caused some minor issues to the Shire of West Arthur Road Network, the Works crew have been busily making drainage repairs, erecting signs cleaning debris and removing trees on our roads. Please consider your travel options with respect to this alert.

The latest Storm event has caused some minor issues to the Shire of West Arthur Road Network, particularly fallen trees, the Works crew have been busily removing trees, erecting signs cleaning debris and making drainage repairs to our roads.

July Council Meeting location has been moved to the Hawthorn Room located at the West Arthur CRC

The Shire intends to amend the following fees and charges...

Council has adopted changes to areas for dogs within and outside of townsite boundaries in the Shire.

The Shire is proposing to adopt the following Local Laws: Shire of West Arthur Dogs Amendment Local Law 2021 Shire of West Arthur Fencing Local Law 2021

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

Take advantage of this great deal and see some of what West Arthur has to offer!

12 to 18 Month Traineeship or Temporary Administration Officer

The Shire of West Arthur is seeking applications for the position of Construction Grader Operator.

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.

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.