Plantagenet Shire

What Plantagenet Shire does

The Shire of Plantagenet is a local government authority established in 1900, operating under the Local Government Act 1995 of Western Australia. Headquartered in Mount Barker — approximately 359 km south of Perth in the Great Southern region — the Shire delivers statutory and community services across the Plantagenet district, encompassing the towns of Mount Barker, Kendenup, Narrikup, Porongurup, and Rocky Gully. Governance is provided by nine elected councillors led by President Cr. Len Handasyde and Deputy Cr. Josh Liebeck, with day-to-day operations managed by an Executive Management Team comprising a Chief Executive Officer and three Executive Managers covering Corporate & Community Services, Infrastructure & Assets, and Development & Regulatory Services.

The Shire delivers a broad portfolio of civic services including rates administration, town planning and building approvals, environmental health, kerbside waste collection, roads and infrastructure maintenance, fire and emergency management, and ranger services. It also operates community facilities such as the Mount Barker Recreation Centre, Swimming Pool, the merged Library and Community Resource Centre (consolidated in April 2026), and the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards — a regionally significant livestock market. The Shire's technology footprint centres on a public-facing GIS-based Intramaps system for property and planning data (launched August 2026) and the Space to Co online booking platform for facility reservations (launched June 2026).

Revenue is generated primarily through annual council rates and property charges, statutory fees (planning, building, animal registration, waste management), federal and state government grants (including Lotterywest), and saleyards transaction fees. The Shire's strategic direction is set by the Strategic Community Plan 2025-2035 and Corporate Business Plan 2026-2030, with the FY2026/27 Annual Budget (adopted 30 July 2026) prioritising roads, recreation, and amenity upgrades. The Shire participates in regional collaboration via the Southern Link Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils (VROC) and partners with agencies including DFES, the Great Southern Development Commission, and Lotterywest on grant-funded projects.

Name

Plantagenet Shire

Legal name

Shire of Plantagenet

Website

https://plantagenet.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Shire of Plantagenet is a Western Australian local government authority, established in 1900 and headquartered in Mount Barker, providing statutory and community services — including rates administration, planning, waste management, emergency services, and community facilities — to residents across the Great Southern district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Garden Cleanups & Debris Removal (Bed-focused) (HSAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal administration
• Waste management services
• Town planning approvals
• Community facilities management

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Barker, Western Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Rates and Property Taxes: Local government rates levied on rateable properties within the Shire district, including residential, commercial, and rural properties. Rates are the primary source of operating revenue for the Shire.
2. Fees and Charges: Various service fees including planning fees, building fees, animal registration, waste management charges, facility hire fees, and other statutory fees. Revenue generated from community facilities and services.
3. Government Grants: Federal and State government grants for infrastructure projects, community services, and operational funding including Lotterywest grants for community projects.
4. Saleyards Operations: Mount Barker Regional Saleyards generate revenue through livestock selling facilities and services for the agricultural community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Shire of Plantagenet is a local government authority delivering statutory civic services to residents, ratepayers, businesses, and visitors within its district in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Core offerings include rates administration, waste collection and disposal, fire and emergency management, building and planning approvals, environmental health regulation, roads and infrastructure maintenance, recreational facilities (swimming pool, recreation centre), library and community resource services, regional saleyards operations, and community grants administration.

Product overview

The Shire of Plantagenet is a local government council providing civic services to the community of Mount Barker and surrounding areas in Western Australia. The council offers a range of services including an Administration Centre with customer service and finance functions, waste management (kerbside collection and waste facilities), fire and emergency services, building approvals, town planning, environmental health, recreation facilities (swimming pool, recreation centre with online booking), library and community resource centre (with room hire), the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards, and community grants. The Shire also provides an Intramaps online system for property and planning information access, and partners with Space to Co for online facility bookings. Services are delivered through the Administration Centre, various depots, and community facilities across the Shire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administration Centre Services
• Kerbside Bin Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• Strategic Community Plan 2025-2035 guides community vision across four pillars: Community, Environment, Economy, and Leadership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional, local and core.

• Southern Link Voluntary Organisation of Councils (VROC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration with other local governments in the Southern Link area for shared services, advocacy, and strategic planning. The VROC enables member shires to work together on common challenges and opportunities.
• Mount Barker Visitor CentrelocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Mount Barker Visitor Centre located at https://mountbarkerwa.com.au for tourism promotion and visitor services in the Plantagenet region.
• Mount Barker Community Resource CentrelocalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated service partnership with the Community Resource Centre providing combined library and community information services. Services merged into one integrated service in April 2026.
• Great Southern Development CommissionregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development partnership with State Government body for economic development initiatives in the Great Southern region.
• Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBushfire emergency management partnership with DFES including prescribed burns coordination, emergency information services, and volunteer fire services support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shire of Mundaring: Perth Hills Shire providing a comparable mix of urban/rural local government services, including waste, planning, recreation facilities and community grants, under the same WA legislative framework.
• Shire of Denmark: WA Great Southern Shire with similar rural-agricultural character and statutory local government functions including waste, planning, environmental health, and recreation facility management.
• City of Albany: Neighbouring WA local government authority located ~50km south of Mount Barker, providing the same suite of rates-funded municipal services (waste, planning, recreation, environmental health) to a larger population in the Great Southern region.
• Shire of Manjimup: Southern Link VROC member Shire in WA's South West, also a small rural local government delivering rates-funded infrastructure, waste, planning, and community services to a comparable shire population base.
• Shire of Augusta Margaret River: South West WA Shire comparable in size and rural/tourism profile, delivering the same range of council services (rates, planning, waste, recreation, environmental health) under the same Local Government Act 1995 framework.

Broad incumbents

• City of Greater Geraldton: Larger regional WA local government operating the same statutory services (waste, planning, saleyards-adjacent, environmental health) at greater scale, providing a relevant scaled-up benchmark for Shire of Plantagenet's service portfolio.
• Shire of Broome: Larger regional WA Shire with comparable tropical/bushfire-prone profile and a broader range of community, recreation, and infrastructure services under the same Local Government Act 1995.
• City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder: Major regional WA local government delivering an overlapping suite of municipal services including waste, planning, recreation centres, and saleyards-adjacent facilities, with substantially larger scale.

Others

• Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA): Peak industry body representing all WA local governments, including Plantagenet; relevant peer for benchmarking policy, advocacy, and shared procurement arrangements rather than direct service delivery.
• Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ): Interstate counterpart peak body representing Queensland shires and councils; relevant comparator for sector-wide advocacy, training, and shared services frameworks analogous to WALGA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/plantshire
• Facebookfacebook.com/Shire-of-Plantagenet-115476776036683
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plantagenet-shire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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