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The Shire of Northam is concerned about the future of Rural Print Media.
Know someone great? Nominate an individual or a group for a 2021 Australia Day Award. Nominations close 31 October 2020.
Third round of the McGowan Government's highly successful Digital Farm Grants now open $7 million available to boost broadband in priority areas across the central, south-east and Esperance grainbelt areas Digital Farm program already rolling out enterprise-grade broadband to more than 1,400 farms across WA
The Shire of Northam wishes to advise of upcoming roadworks on Jennapullin Road in Southern Brook commencing in August.
The Avon Valley Creators Collective launched a new retail experience in the Shire of Northam Pop-up Shop in March 2020 to support local Makers and elevate the shopping experience in Northam.
The Shire of Northam Council is pleased to announce the opening of the 2020/2021 Community Grants.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic Council has adopted in the 2020/2021 Budget a $5,583,000 package designed to provide economic support to local businesses. The Shire of Northam is seeking feedback from local businesses
Northam's latest development has the go ahead from Council
A range of initiatives from the Shire of Northam following COVID-19
The Shire of Northam hereby gives notice in accordance with section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, of its intention to levy differential rates and minimum rates for the 2020/21 financial year
The Shire of Northam is running a Tree Subsidy Program working with WA Farm Trees during the months of June and July for the 2020 up and coming winter season
DFES has declared a Total Fire Ban for the AVON fire weather district which includes the Shire of Northam due to the forecast severe weather event for this weekend.
The State Government has amended regulations to increase penalties for people who illegally park vehicles in ACROD bays in Western Australia. Fines for the misuse of ACROD bays will increase from $300 to $500, with court-imposed penalties to increase from a maximum of $2,000 to $5,000.
The Shire of Northam has recently released its strategic framework detailing how it has, and will continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic challenge facing the Shire of Northam community.
The Shire of Northam has set aside $250,000 to provide small one off grants to small businesses in Northam who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support Available for the Community
A significant carting contract has been awarded to a local contractor
Changes made to assist the Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Changes to Council meetings come into effect
Changes made in response to COVID-19 Pandemic
An overview of essential COVID-19 information in the Shire of Northam.
Please be advised that the meeting of Full Council will be progressing as planned, at 395 Fitzgerald Street, Northam, commencing at 5:30pm. The Shire of Northam acknowledges the importance of our meeting being open to the public, however given the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, Council is respectfully requesting that persons wishing to attend the meeting, only do so if they have a specific and particular interest in a matter to be discussed, or a specific question they wish to ask. If you have a question of Council, you can submit this via email to ceosec@northam.wa.gov.au, or you can express your question via telephone (prior to 5:00pm on (08) 9622 6114). The Council, in holding the meeting is implementing a range of strategies to protect the safety, health and wellbeing of our Elected Members, staff and general community in attendance. The measures being implemented are in accordance with the Australian Government Department of Health social distancing guidelines.
As part of the its commitment to help contain COVID-19, the Shire of Northam is requesting where possible that payments are made electronically or by tap and go rather than cash at all of its community sites. This includes the Shire Administration, Northam Recreation Centre , Northam Aquatic Centre, Northam Visitor Centre, Wundowie Library and Bilya Koort Boodja.
The Shire of Northam wishes to advise that due to recent weather events. The Restricted Burning Period will commence on Monday 9th March 2020 subject to the following conditions
Please be advised that the Shire of Northam has imposed a Harvest, Vehicle Movement and Hot Works Ban