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 Public Notice is hereby Given the March Ordinary Meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday 20th March 2025, will now be held on Thursday 27th March 2025 commencing at 4.00pm. Public Question time will commence at 4.05pm and limited to 15 minutes.

The idyllic town of Westonia, located in the Eastern Wheatbelt, is seeking the services of either a practising and/or retiring health professional to join our rural community as a first responder or Paramedic. Having promoted Westonia as a lifestyle village attracting many retirees to the town has made Health Care a priority for the community

Section 17 (7)  of the Bush Fires Act 1954 enables Local Government to vary the Prohibited Burning Period due to seasonal conditions.

Shire of Westonia is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a grant of $363,248 from Lotterywest.

An excellent opportunity exists for a person with a skill set in Road Train side tipper operation experience to join Council’s outside work force. Requirements for the position include:

The Annual Report of the Shire of Westonia for 2023/24 is available for inspection at the Shire Office, Wolfram Street Westonia during office hours or via the Shire Website www.westonia.wa.gov.au .

The Shire of Westonia hereby gives notice that the following dates, times and places of its Ordinary Meetings for the 2025 calendar year.

The Shire of Westonia is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified independent member to join our Audit and Risk Committee

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following vehicle:

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following vehicle:

 The 2024-2025 budget has been based on an annual expenditure of $5mil This includes amounts received in the form of rates from the owners of properties with the Shire of Westonia.

Pursuant to Section 6.33 and 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given to ratepayers of the intention of the Shire of Westonia to impose the following differential and minimum rates for the 2024/2025 rating year. This rate is taking into consideration Council’s proposal at May meeting to impose a 5% rate increase:

In accordance with s3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Westonia gives public notice that the Council of the Shire of Westonia resolved on 16 May 2024 to commence making the following local laws for the district.  

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following Water Tanker:

The Council at its May Ordinary meeting resolved to advertise its intention to undertake an expansion and procurement of the Museum, inviting public submissions to be considered at the next Council meeting.

Council is currently inviting submissions for the coming 2024/25 Budget. Submissions will be accepted until the 20th May 2024 for the financial year commencing 1st July 2024. Council generally adopts the 2024/25 Budget at a special meeting of Council taking place in early July.

Are you passionate about helping people? If so, we are looking for a passionate person to join the Community Development Team to assist us to improve community health and wellbeing as well as plan and deliver projects that meet needs of our growing community. 

Property – Land & Residence Lot 127, No 37 Diorite Street Westonia.

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following 2014 Freightliner Coronado Prime Mover

WT-0283 1983 Horsel 3-Axle Semi Trailer Water Tanker Vin TS450 Rego to 31 July2024

Council are seeking tenders for the Outright Purchase of the following vehicle:

The EV charger was commissioned for public use from 8am today 14/02/2024

The Annual Report of the Shire of Westonia for 2022/23 is available for inspection at the Shire Office,

Notice is hereby given for the closure of the Shire of Westonia Administration Office / Hood-Penn Museum during the Christmas/New Year holiday break.

During the seniors luncheon on the 6th of December, everyone was given a survey

At the close of nominations on Thursday 7th September 2023 the following nominations were received for the three, four year term, vacancies in the office of Councillor on the Council of the Shire of Westonia

It is hereby notified for public information that the ordinary meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday 21st September 2023 will now be held on Thursday 28th September 2023

An Ordinary Election will be held on Saturday 21 October 2023 in the Shire of Westonia to fill the following vacancies: