Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 28 October 2026, where Council made decisions relating to a Development Application for works in Noggerup, contracts for bridge works, a new Volunteer Camp Host Program, Parking & Parking Facilities Local Law, Council Plan Q1 Progress Update, and more.

Read a message from Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy regarding the Donnybrook Medical Centre Site

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 26 August 2026, where Council made decisions relating to a Development Application for works in Mumballup, unconstructed Road Parcels in Balingup, an event application for Dark Down South, lease arrangements for the Donnybrook Medical Centre, and more.

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 26 August 2026, where Council made decisions relating to the Shire's response to the MRWA Draft Speed Zoning Policy, an event application for Smashed Avo Festival 2026, the Community Housing Review, ICT Strategy + Roadmap, and more.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held in August 2026, Cr Anita Lindemann brought forward an Elected Member Motion seeking to further understand the management of firewood collection within the Shire - read this post to learn more about the subject.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy’s community update for August 2026, also featured in the Shire Connect for the upcoming Preston Press

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 22 July 2026, where Council made decisions relating to the Local Planning Strategy, the write-off of rates for FPC properties and the BADTA, an offer to purchase land in Donnybrook, the Workforce Plan, and more.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy’s community update for July 2026, also featured in the Shire Connect for the upcoming Preston Press

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy has shared an update regarding our financial sustainability journey and the adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget - read the full message here.

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 24 June 2026, where Council made decisions relating to the Local Planning Strategy, the write-off of rates for FPC properties and the BADTA, an offer to purchase land in Donnybrook, the Workforce Plan, and more.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy’s community update for June 2026, also featured in the Shire Connect for the upcoming Preston Press

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 27 May 2026, where Council made decisions relating to a 5-year Forward Roadworks Program, the 2026-2027 Fire Prevention Order, a Development Application for a Pine Plantation in Noggerup, the Council Plan 2026-2036, and more.

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 22 April 2026, where Council made decisions relating to Donnybrook Transit Park upgrades + remedial works, reference group + panel member appointments, Meeting times, and support for Save Preston River Valley.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy’s community update for April 2026, also featured in the Shire Connect for the upcoming Preston Press

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy and CEO Nick O’Connor will be answering community questions live on the Donnybrook Balingup Community Radio (DBCR) – here are the details.

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 25 February 2026, where Council made decisions relating to 2 Development Applications for Pine Plantations, the Donnybrook Waste Management Facility, and more.

The following update relates is from Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy, which was included in the opening announcements of the March 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy’s community update for March 2026, also featured in the Shire Connect for the upcoming Preston Press

This year’s 2026 Senior COTY Award recipient is Barbara Carroll who received her award at the March Agenda Briefing Session as she was unable to do so in January. President MacCarthy spoke to Barbara's extraordinary compassion and the generosity she shows to those in need when presenting the award - read more

The community-designed Asphalt Art project led by the Donnybrook Town Team has been completed, contributing towards improving road safety near the Apple Fun Park and Pump Track - read more here.

Here is the Shire President’s Recap of the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) that was held on Wednesday 25 February 2026, where Council made decisions relating to the Local Planning Scheme No. 7, Community Engagement Framework, BalingUpcycle Playground Project Proposal, and more.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 26 November 2025.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 22 October 2025.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 25 September 2025.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 27 August 2025.

This is a message from the Shire President regarding the 2025-2026 Annual Budget - read more to see the full article.

Read Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy's recap summarising key points from the Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) held 23 July 2025.

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy has shared an announcement relating to changes to the Community Grants & Donations Program - a video and transcript is available to view here.

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy is providing Council Meeting Recaps, which summarises key points from the previous Meeting for the community.

This is a message from Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy sharing an update about the 2025-2026 Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP).