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Councillors and staff at the Shire of Plantagenet extend their best wishes to all residents and ratepayers over the festive season.

Winter rainfall in southern WA has been below average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s climate outlook for October to December. A drier and warmer than average spring forecast has the potential to impact planning burning in some areas, and bushfires may be more difficult to suppress die to higher fuel loads. This means it's important for the Plantagenet community to stay alert and prepare their properties throughout spring.

The Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool opened for the 2023/2024 season on Monday 30 October, 2023.

The Narrikup-Albany Highway Roads Working Group (NAHRWG) has a membership of representatives from the Plantagenet Council and the Narrikup community; with support provided by Main Roads WA.

At its meeting on Tuesday 31 October 2023, the Shire of Plantagenet Council elected Cr Len Handasyde as President and Cr Andrew Fraser as Deputy President for two-year terms.

The results of the Election for the Shire of Plantagenet have been declared.

The Shires of Broomehill Tambellup, Cranbrook, Katanning, Kojonup and Plantagenet are inviting customers, residents, ratepayers, businesses, community groups and visitors to complete a 2023 MARKYT Community Scorecard.

A multi-use trail connecting Mount Barker and Porongurup is officially open, boosting recreation and tourism experiences in the Shire.

The Shire of Plantagenet 2023-2024 budget balances responsible financial management with catering for the immediate and future needs of the community.

Twenty-one community groups and organisations will share in more than $108,000 under the Shire’s 2023/2024 Community Grants Program.

The Shire Council today announced the appointment of Julian Murphy as Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Plantagenet.

New Strategic Community Plan as endorsed by Council available now