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The Shire of York is holding an election by postal vote on Saturday, 21 October 2023 to fill four (4) Councillor vacancies.

In June 2023, the Shire of York undertook a minor review of its Strategic Community Plan 2020-2030 and Corporate Business Plan 2020-2024, in line with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework and Guidelines. The draft updated Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan are now complete and ready for public consultation, ahead of finalisation.

Chalice Mining will be undertaking an Airborne Geophysical Survey over granted exploration licences, commencing mid September 2023.  Areas to be surveyed include land in the east of the Shire of York.  

East Side of the River - Monday 4 September to Friday 15 September 2023 West Side of the River – Monday 18 September to Friday 29 September 2023

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

Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday 21 October 2023, with four (4) positions on Council to be filled. In conjunction with the Returning Officer, Ms Sarah Fitzsimmons, the Shire of York is hosting a Candidate Information Session for anyone wanting to understand the commitments of a Shire Councillor.

As you may know, the CRC was placed into voluntary administration by their Committee on 19 July 2023. KPMG was then appointed as the Administrator. Since KPMG were appointed, the Shire of York has been exploring options for the future operations of the CRC.

Please refer to the attached Notice shared on behalf of KPMG. All queries should be directed to KPMG as specified in the Notice.

You may be eligible to be enrolled to vote in the local government elections on 21 October 2023 if you live in or are an owner or occupier of rateable property in the Shire of York.

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 29 August 2023 in the Council Chambers for the purpose of adopting the 2023/24 Annual Budget.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are sought from suitably qualified individuals to be appointed as an external member to Council’s Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee).

Due to staff training the York Visitors centre will be closed on Wednesday 2 August.

Everyone is invited to a community workshop that will inform the development of the Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study for a new aquatic facility in York.

Access to Containers for Change York will change towards the end of August 2023.

The Shire has appointed the Town Team Movement to lead the management of short term installations, community engagement and co-design to develop a Concept Plan for future use of the site which captures the vision of the local community.

Requiring Payment of Outstanding Rates or Service Charges

The Shire of York has unveiled the Experience York App, a new mobile application that showcases York creating an engaging and intuitive way for visitors to research, plan, and experience their visit.

The Shire is undertaking a minor review of the SCP. We want your feedback to find out if we’re still on the right track.

To help mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Shire of York is pleased to be supporting the York Country Women’s Association (CWA) by displaying the Purple Road project – a community art initiative aiming to raise awareness and education around the serious issue of elder abuse.  

The Shire of York’s Traditional Aboriginal Mosaic Burning Programme started in May with the first DFES training session on Bushfire Safety Awareness, held in the Lesser Hall.

Appeals against decisions or recommendations of the EPA should be lodged with the Minister for Environment through the Office of the Appeals Convenor.

Presenting 17 different acts and activities, the YORKids 2023 program promises two fun filled days guaranteed to entertain and excite kids of all ages with a wide variety of free, interactive and engaging escapades.

Avon Terrace will be closed next week to undertake the second stage of works to repair the collapsed culvert.

The Annual Electors Meeting will be held on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 6.00pm in the Lesser Hall, York Town Hall, York  

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has conducted its Audit for the Shire of York for the 2021/22 financial year.  A number of Significant Audit Findings were made.

This month's update page from our local Community Matters newspaper.