General

The Donnybrook Balingup Shire Council at its November meeting adopted the Master Plan for the Donnybrook Town Centre Revitalisation Project.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup advises that the following works are in progress or programmed to commence in the near future. Please note all works are subject to weather conditions, therefore dates may change.

A simple road safety ribbon might be the centrepiece of the Road Ribbon for Road Safety® campaign, but behind the ribbon is the serious message that people shouldn’t die or be seriously injured for making a mistake on our roads.

The winners of the Shire Photograph competition have been announced.

Phytophthora Dieback is a deadly plant disease and is unfortunately very common within the Shire

Are you musically or artistically inclined? Do you plan to continue your studies in Years 11 & 12? Would $400 help your artistic pursuits?

Are you involved with a Community or Sporting group that could benefit from the development of VC Mitchell Park?

Planned works from Western Power

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup (the Shire) is seeking written quotations from Respondents for the hourly rate for hire of a multi terrain loader and/or excavator mechanical mulching equipment for the delivery of mitigation works throughout the Shire. Quotes shall be for dry hire and wet hire.

There are currently more than 300 unregistered dogs and over 100 unregistered cats in the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup with renewals due on November 1 every year.

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation is partnering with the Regional Australia Institute to deliver the Leadership For Our Regions program in South West WA in February and April 2020.

A recent audit of FOGO waste (light green lid bins used for organic waste) has reaffirmed the community’s commitment to the Three Bin system but has highlighted some areas for improvement.

The official opening of the new Chemical Grade Processing Plant (CPG2) on 9 October marked the expansion of the Greenbushes mine that is expected to inject $4 billion into the State’s economy and up to 12,000 jobs directly and indirectly.

Donnybrook Residential Aged Care Facility, Tuia Lodge has achieved a 3 year accreditation rating (the maximum available) following an unannounced site audit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission last month.

Four new Councillors joined the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Council after the local government election results on Saturday 19 October.

Dog and Cat Registrations are due 1st November 2019.

Results for the 2019 Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Elections

Please note changes to the October Agenda Briefing Session and Council Meeting

There were 5 nominations received for the 2019 Ordinary Council Elections which closed last Thursday 12 September.

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING AMENDMENT - Wednesday 25 September 2019

Beware of Swooping Magpies during Spring

Local tourism is set to be boosted with the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup and Shire of Collie joining forces.

Call for nominations to fill vacancies an Ordinary Postal Election will be held on Saturday, 19 October 2019 in the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup.

Keep an eye out for the New Look Tip Passes attached to your 2019/2020 rates notice.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup has been awarded the AWARE grant to fund the review and update of the current Local Recovery Plan.

The 2019/2020 Final Budget was adopted by the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Council at the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday 21 August 2019.

You may be eligible to be enrolled to vote in the local government elections on 19 October 2019 if you live in or are an owner or occupier of rateable property in the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup.

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