Following the Gingin Brook Bush Fire on 3 May 2021, the Three Bridges were severely damaged but they have now been repaired and reopened to the public.

Do you know the answers to these common queries the Shire receives every summer? When is okay to light your BBQ? What can't I do when a Total Fire Ban is on? And more...

If you ever wondered where your fresh fruit and vegetables in the supermarket came from then there is a fair chance they were grown right here in the Shires of Gingin, Chittering and Dandaragan.

The Shire and local police are seeking any information in relation to a vandalism incident which took place in Woodridge last weekend of a Shire tractor.

Heavy vehicles will be travelling through the Gingin town site starting next week for approximately 10 days in order to undertake road works on Cheriton Road.

From 1 November inspections of your fire breaks and your property for hazard compliance will commence in order for our Shire communities to be fully prepared prior to the upcoming bush fire season.

If you have a 1 or 3 year registration or a new pet then now is the time to renew or apply for a registration for your cat or dog as per the Dog Act 1976 and Cat Act 2011.

4 x new Councillors were sworn in yesterday at Council's Meeting and the Shire President and Deputy were elected.

Congratulations to the following candidates who have been elected to Council, following Saturday night's postal vote count: • Kim Rule (re-elected) • Frank Johnson (re-elected) • Robert Kestel • Eric Sorensen

The township of Gingin recently held it's 150th. A very big congratulations from Council on the success of your event Gingin. It was an absolute credit to the event organisers, volunteers, sponsors and the community.

Due to the predominantly wet conditions still, the Unrestricted Burning Period has been extended a further 2 x weeks.

Council and staff would like to extend their congratulations to colleague Bob Kelly, on his tremendous achievement after over 30 years of service to the Australian Red Cross.

There are a few typos in the contact list for the Shire's Fire Control Officers this year that went out in the Fire Break Orders. The list of these corrections can be found here.

Know someone in our community who has been doing amazing things? Nominate them now for the Shire of Gingin Australia Day Awards 2022. Nominations close 31 October 2022.

Council is allowing an amnesty period up until 31 January 2022 for anyone within the Shire to obtain any planning or building approvals for any structures on your property that you may never have approached Council for approval to construct.

Volunteers across our Shire’s Bush Fire Brigades have been called out to attend several reported fires which have turned out to be false lately. Please remember to register your burn in advance with DFES to help us prevent this.

The annual green waste kerbside collection will take place once again this year following the September long weekend for eligible rate payers.

If you've ever thought about becoming a Councillor for the Shire of Gingin then now is your chance. The nomination period will open from Thursday, 2 September 2021 for this year's Local Government Elections.

Local government elections will be held this year on Saturday, 16 October. Your Council is elected to represent you so if you would like to cast your vote, please make sure you are enrolled to vote before the close off enrolment date of 27 August.

The Shire would like to extend our thanks to those community members who participated in the recent CHRMAP Workshops. There is still a little time left to get in your feedback if you weren't able to make it!

If you are then please register to attend a Candidate Information Session by 13 August 2021. There will be two sessions to choose from - one held in Gingin on 23 August and the other in Lancelin on 24 August.

It's extremely important that we don't get complacent during the Pandemic. Community members are urged to continue to do the COVID-19 Contact Register and the Shire recommends wearing masks to all community members given we are a peri-urban Council and there are many people moving to and from our Shire from the metro area.

The Hon Reece Whitby MLA, Minister for Emergency Services and DFES Commissioner, Darren Klemm, officially turned the sod for the construction of the new Gingin Emergency Services Centre in a short ceremony on Wednesday, 23 June.

Many of our local fire fighters received long overdue medals and medallions at the community's recent Volunteers 'Thank You' Evening.

Our volunteers do so much for us in our communities. Several community groups and the Shire took the opportunity to put on an event together to thank all our many volunteers across our various communities.

The Gingin Emergency Services Centre is a brand new facility that once completed, will not only be an asset to the Shire of Gingin but also to the Central Coast Sub-Region of the Wheatbelt and further afield.

The second and third Fact Sheets are out to help you prepare for the upcoming June workshops to discuss our community's 'Strategic Community Plan 2021 Major Review'. Learn about what an Asset Management Plan and a Long Term Financial Plan are and what bearing they have on how you, the community, and Council's plans for our future.

Council and staff would like to congratulate the organising committee for the Gingin British Car Day on their excellent event held last Sunday, 16 May in Gingin.

It's finally ready! Just in time for British Car Day, all residents and visitors to Gingin can now enjoy the Outdoor Activity Space area.

Our first video is out! Learn more about the Shire's Strategic Community Plan and why you should get involved in its major review coming up in June.