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The Shire of Northam is a vibrant growing community that is safe, caring and inclusive. Find information for new residents, community services and programs including youth, seniors and access and inclusion.
Events Calendar | Ballooning in Northam | Visit Bilya Koort Boodja
Located in the heart of the picturesque Avon Valley, Northam is home to a diverse range of tourist and heritage attractions, including hot air ballooning, cultural experiences, wildflowers, tours & trails, historic buildings, horse racing, white swans, and much, much more.
The Shire of Northam is currently in a RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD until 12:00am on 15 May 2024. Please be aware that permits for burning are necessary until May 15, 2024. For more information and to apply for a permit, click HERE.
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed weekend! and join us for two days of FREE motorsport excitement in Northam!
27th April: Mount Ommanney Hill Climb
28th April: Northam Flying 50
Click HERE to find out more
Policy Manual - Section I Policy Manual - Section II
G 1.1 Council Members - Continuing Professional Development G 1.2 Attendance at Events - Council Members and the Chief Executive Officer G 1.4 Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members and Candidates G 1.5 Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees G 1.6 Approval of annual & long service leave for the CEO and appointment of an Acting CEO G 1.7 Senior Employees G 1.8 Risk Management G 1.9 Council and Committee Member and Staff Interactions and Requests for Information G 1.10 Communications and Social Media G 1.11 Corporate Uniform – Council Members G 1.12 Smoking & Vaping G 1.13 Alcohol Consumption G 1.14 Gratuity, Gifts and Service Milestones G 1.15 Code of Conduct – Employees, Volunteers, Contractors and Agency Staff G 1.16 Acceptable Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Resources – Council Members G 1.18 Credit Card Use G 1.19 Public Interest Disclosure G 1.20 Organisational Structure G 1.21 Elected Members Leave of Absence G 1.22 Work Health & Safety G 1.23 Code of Conduct Behaviour Complaints Management G 1.24 Authorising Documents and Affixing the Common Seal G 1.25 Fraud and Corruption Control G 1.26 Condolences and Bereavement
G 1.1 Council Members - Continuing Professional Development
G 1.2 Attendance at Events - Council Members and the Chief Executive Officer
G 1.4 Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members and Candidates
G 1.5 Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees
G 1.6 Approval of annual & long service leave for the CEO and appointment of an Acting CEO
G 1.7 Senior Employees
G 1.8 Risk Management
G 1.9 Council and Committee Member and Staff Interactions and Requests for Information
G 1.10 Communications and Social Media
G 1.11 Corporate Uniform – Council Members
G 1.12 Smoking & Vaping
G 1.13 Alcohol Consumption
G 1.14 Gratuity, Gifts and Service Milestones
G 1.15 Code of Conduct – Employees, Volunteers, Contractors and Agency Staff
G 1.16 Acceptable Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Resources – Council Members
G 1.18 Credit Card Use
G 1.19 Public Interest Disclosure
G 1.20 Organisational Structure
G 1.21 Elected Members Leave of Absence
G 1.22 Work Health & Safety
G 1.23 Code of Conduct Behaviour Complaints Management
G 1.24 Authorising Documents and Affixing the Common Seal
G 1.25 Fraud and Corruption Control
G 1.26 Condolences and Bereavement
C 3.1 Community Grants Program C 3.2 Shire of Northam Library Service C 3.3 Art Policy C 3.4 Write Off / Waive Fees or Debts
C 3.1 Community Grants Program
C 3.2 Shire of Northam Library Service
C 3.3 Art Policy
C 3.4 Write Off / Waive Fees or Debts
F 4.2 Procurement F 4.3 Investment F 4.5 End of Year Surplus F 4.6 Asset Disposal F 4.7 Annual and Long Service Liability F 4.8 Rates Hardship F 4.10 Vehicle & Plant Management F 4.11 Budget Variation Reporting
F 4.2 Procurement
F 4.3 Investment
F 4.5 End of Year Surplus
F 4.6 Asset Disposal
F 4.7 Annual and Long Service Liability
F 4.8 Rates Hardship
F 4.10 Vehicle & Plant Management
F 4.11 Budget Variation Reporting
W 5.1 Engineering - Technical Specifications - For Constructions of Subdivisions, Roads & Stormwater Drains W 5.2 Crossovers W 5.3 Road Building Materials - Gravel W 5.4 Notice of Entry for Public Services & Utilities W 5.5 Street Tree W 5.6 Verges W 5.7 Asset Management W 5.8 Heavy Haulage Cost Recovery
W 5.1 Engineering - Technical Specifications - For Constructions of Subdivisions, Roads & Stormwater Drains
W 5.2 Crossovers
W 5.3 Road Building Materials - Gravel
W 5.4 Notice of Entry for Public Services & Utilities
W 5.5 Street Tree
W 5.6 Verges
W 5.7 Asset Management
W 5.8 Heavy Haulage Cost Recovery
LPP2 General Development Guidelines LPP3 Small Homes, Transportable, Repurposed & Secondhand Dwellings LPP5 Use of Sea Containers & Other Similar Storage Structures LPP7 Development and Subdivision Contribution LPP8 Retrospective Planning Applications and Fees LPP9 Northam Airport Development LPP10 Developments Abutting Rights of Way LPP11 Tree Preservation Grevillea St LPP12 Animal Establishments LPP13 Ancillary Dwellings & Workers Accommodation LPP14 Farm Stay Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Establishments LPP15 Rural Residential Subdivision Requirements LPP16 Advertising Signage LPP17 Industrial Development LPP18 Heritage Precincts & Design Guidelines LPP19 Rural Residential Design Guidelines LPP20 Advertising of Planning Proposals LPP21 Extractive Industries LPP23 Outbuildings Residential & Mixed Use Zones LPP24 Outbuildings in the Rural Residential - Rural Small Holding & Rural Zones LPP25 Spencers Brook Special Control Area (SCA) LPP26 Container Deposit Infrastructure
LPP2 General Development Guidelines
LPP3 Small Homes, Transportable, Repurposed & Secondhand Dwellings
LPP5 Use of Sea Containers & Other Similar Storage Structures
LPP7 Development and Subdivision Contribution
LPP8 Retrospective Planning Applications and Fees
LPP9 Northam Airport Development
LPP10 Developments Abutting Rights of Way
LPP11 Tree Preservation Grevillea St
LPP12 Animal Establishments
LPP13 Ancillary Dwellings & Workers Accommodation
LPP14 Farm Stay Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Establishments
LPP15 Rural Residential Subdivision Requirements
LPP16 Advertising Signage
LPP17 Industrial Development
LPP18 Heritage Precincts & Design Guidelines
LPP19 Rural Residential Design Guidelines
LPP20 Advertising of Planning Proposals
LPP21 Extractive Industries
LPP23 Outbuildings Residential & Mixed Use Zones
LPP24 Outbuildings in the Rural Residential - Rural Small Holding & Rural Zones
LPP25 Spencers Brook Special Control Area (SCA)
LPP26 Container Deposit Infrastructure
H 6.1 ALFRESCO – Outdoor Eating in Public Place H 6.2 Short Term Use of Shire Ovals and Reserves for Accommodation H 6.3 Genetically Modified Crops H 6.4 Temporary Accommodation during Construction of a Dwelling H 6.5 Disused Motor Vehicles H 6.6 Conversion of Class 10 Buildings to Class 1 Habitable Buildings H 6.7 Portable Signs on Thoroughfares H 6.8 Political Issues Signs H 6.9 Trading on Thoroughfares & Public Places
H 6.1 ALFRESCO – Outdoor Eating in Public Place
H 6.2 Short Term Use of Shire Ovals and Reserves for Accommodation
H 6.3 Genetically Modified Crops
H 6.4 Temporary Accommodation during Construction of a Dwelling
H 6.5 Disused Motor Vehicles
H 6.6 Conversion of Class 10 Buildings to Class 1 Habitable Buildings
H 6.7 Portable Signs on Thoroughfares
H 6.8 Political Issues Signs
H 6.9 Trading on Thoroughfares & Public Places
B 7.1 Amalgamation of Lot for Building Sites B 7.2 Retaining Walls B 7.3 Roof Drainage - Townsites B 7.4 Signs – Building Permit Requirements B 7.5 Water Tank Installations
B 7.1 Amalgamation of Lot for Building Sites
B 7.2 Retaining Walls
B 7.3 Roof Drainage - Townsites
B 7.4 Signs – Building Permit Requirements
B 7.5 Water Tank Installations
A 8.1 Policy on Harvest, Vehicle Movement and/or Hot Works Bans A 8.2 Policy for Children on a Fire Ground A 8.3 Records Management A 8.4 Complaints Management A 8.5 Property Management (Leases and Licences) A 8.6 Consent to Consume Liquor in or on a Council Property (Public Place)
A 8.1 Policy on Harvest, Vehicle Movement and/or Hot Works Bans
A 8.2 Policy for Children on a Fire Ground
A 8.3 Records Management
A 8.4 Complaints Management
A 8.5 Property Management (Leases and Licences)
A 8.6 Consent to Consume Liquor in or on a Council Property (Public Place)
R 9.1 Multiple Dog