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Nominations for the 2023 Australia Day Awards are open! If you know an individual or a group who has achieved some great things in the last twelve months we encourage you to nominate them and recognise their outstanding achievement!  The Awards will be presented as part of the 2023 Australia Day event to be held on Thursday 26 January 2023.

Applications open 1 October for the Shire’s Community Funding Program, providing financial support for projects, initiatives and infrastructure upgrades that can be delivered by 30 June, 2023.

One of the most vital contributions you can make is to ensure your dog is on the lead and under control, especially along the Avon River Trail, at this time of year.

In accordance with Section 5.5(2) of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Monday 5 September 2022 in the Council Chambers, First Floor York Town Hall, Joaquina Street, York commencing at 5.00pm.

Our York Residency Museum Turns 50 on Saturday August 27th and the Shire is celebrating with a free community event at 5 Brook Street between 10am and 4pm. 

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).

The Shire of York budget for 2022/23 has been approved, with a focus on substantially improved road infrastructure and a plant replacement program.

In accordance with the resolution from Council's May 2022 Ordinary Meeting which considered the Special Electors Meeting held on 12 April 2022 relating to the effect of the COVID-19 vaccination mandates, information referenced in the resolution is now available.

In accordance with Section 5.5(2) of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 4 August 2022 commencing at 5.00pm.

August sees four different cycling events coming to York with hundreds of riders and supporters staying over the weekends and contributing to the York economy.

The Shire has scheduled further community engagement sessions to attract feedback from as many people as possible.

The Shire is aware of an increase in accommodation providers recently and would remind any new keepers that Lodging Houses are governed by the Shire’s Health Local Law 2009 – Part 8, Lodging Houses. Registration is due 1 July each year.

Nearly 80 community members attended the sessions and contributed their views to a number of important projects that the Shire is seeking input on.

The decision has been taken to reject any green waste brought in from outside the Shire of York to reduce the risk of the borer spreading to the York area.

We invite you to participate in our public survey and the Have Your Say Day sessions so your views can be heard.

Please be advised the venue for the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held tonight (Tuesday 24 May 2022) has changed from Council Chambers to the Lesser Hall. Signage will be in place. The meeting will commence as normal at 5.00pm.

The Shire of York is hosting two community Have Your Say Days on Thursday 26 May at 4.30pm and again on Friday 27 May at 12 noon.

From Monday 2 May 2022, all Shire of York facilities and teams will return to their pre-COVID restriction working arrangements unless mandates still apply. The Administration building will cease to require appointments for front counter service.

York is one of 4 locations in the Wheatbelt set to be home to a Regional University Centre.

The burn will take place in a window period between the dates 25 April to 6 May 2022

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with the front of house operations of the museum

Local businesses have worked with the Shire to clearly define the access problems faced and the impact on York being able to service the Agricultural sector, the Shire’s biggest industry.

We have a reduced capacity to respond to ranger calls and queries at this time.

The Shire has approved the following road closures for the 2022 York Motorcycle Festival on Sunday 10 April 2022

A Special Meeting of Electors (the Meeting) of the Shire of York will be held at the Town Hall, Cnr Avon Terrace & Joaquina Street, York commencing at 5.30pm on Tuesday 12 April 2022 to consider a request signed by 165 electors.

Two members of the Shire’s Town Maintenance and Roads teams have tested positive to Covid-19. Services will be affected as follows:

Our first award was the IPWEA WA Best Public Works Project (less than $2M - Regional) Award. This category recognises excellence in the design and/or construction of a significant public works infrastructure project that demonstrably benefits the community We then received the G.K.Watters Local Government Engineering Excellence Award for the conservation and earthquake mitigation works to the York Residency Museum. This is the ‘best of the best’ Overall Award and is bestowed on one of the winners from all the WA Division Excellence Awards categories that have submitted a local government engineering project.

The Avon Regional Organisation of Councils (AROC) is seeking the services of an Executive Officer.