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Gravel roads are closed to vehicles over 4.5 ton until further notice.

The Katanning Refuse site will be closed on Saturday 24 July 2021 due to a planned Western Power outage.

Local government elections are held every two years, with the next round on 16 October 2021. Nominations open on 2 September 2021 and close at 4pm on 9 September 2021. At the 2021 elections the Shire of Katanning will reduce the number of elected members from 9 to 7. Council members are elected for a term of up to four years.

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The Shire of Katanning hereby gives notice of the following new opening hours for the Shire Administration and Civic Centre effective from Monday 19 July 2021: 8.30am – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday.

Please be advised that there will be several planned road closures on Emu Lane from Monday 5 July 2021 until Friday 9 July 2021. Please use alternate routes to access carparks and businesses.

Shire of Katanning tip passes for the 2020/21 Financial Year will remain valid until the next Budget is adopted in August 2021. Waste facility staff will therefore accept tip passes with an expiry date of 30 June 2021.

The latest Shire Newsletter is now available in the Great Southern Herald. Read the electronic version here.

There will be a Road Closure in place on Clive Street between Beaufort Street and Amherst Street on Sunday 23 May 2021 from 8:00am - 5:00pm due to scheduled water services work by the Water Corporation.

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Synnott Avenue, Katanning will be closed from 8:00am - 5:00pm on Friday 7 May 2021 and Saturday 8 May 2021. The road will reopen outside of these times.

Following a decision at the October 2020 Council Meeting, the Shire of Katanning Council submitted a proposal to the Local Government Advisory Board to reduce the number of elected members from the current 9 to 7. The proposal was considered by the Advisory Board in late 2020 with Ministerial approval for the change granted in January 2021.

Please be advised that the public toilets at the Katanning Lions Park are temporary closed due to a blockage. They will be out of use until 12pm (noon) today.

Amity Health has been working with the Katanning community to identify existing strengths and resources to inform the Working Together for Better Health, Katanning project, supported by commissioning partner WA Primary Health Alliance.

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The Shire of Katanning hereby gives notice of a Special Council Meeting to be held on Monday 29 March 2021 commencing at 5.30pm

The latest Shire Newsletter is now available in the Great Southern Herald. Read the electronic version here.

The Shire of Katanning invites submissions from suitably resourced businesses or organisations for the redevelopment or repurposing of the Old Bowling Club site in Katanning.

Pursuant to the powers delegated by the Bushfires Act 1954 section 17 and 18, notice is hereby given that the Prohibited Burning period has been suspended for the area within the Katanning town site boundary from midnight 7 March 2021. The Restricted Burning Period will commence from the 8 March. Permits can be obtained from your local Fire Control Officer or the Shire Office

The following streets will be closed to traffic for the Katanning Harmony Festival: Clive Street Katanning between Richardson and Daping Streets on Friday 12 March 2021 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. Austral Terrace Katanning between Clive and Broome Streets on Saturday 13 March 2021 from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Albion Street Katanning between Emu Lane and Austral Terrace on Saturday 13 March 2021 from 7:00am to 8:00pm.

Pursuant to the powers delegated by the Bushfires Act 1954 section 17 and 18, notice is hereby given that the Prohibited Burning period has been extended for the area within the Katanning town site boundary by 14 days from midnight 28 February 2021 until midnight on the 14 March 2021 inclusive.

The latest Shire Newsletter is now available in the Great Southern Herald. Read the electronic version here.

The Prohibited Burning period has been extended for the area within the Katanning town site boundary by 14 days from midnight 14 February 2021 until midnight on the 28 February 2021 inclusive. The rural farming area will commence the Restricted Burning Period from 15 February 2021 until 30 April 2021.

The Shire of Katanning invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced people for the following positions: Gardener/Mixed Duties, Labourer/Mixed Duties, Library Coordinator and Customer Service/Administration Officer - Casual