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Lee Hops Cottage

2 decisions1 topicUpdated 20 October 2026

Mentions

  • Part of the Artsource lease; the tenant must protect its heritage significance.
  • Included in the Artsource lease and required to remain substantially in its current condition.
  • The lease supports artist studios and continued use of two City-owned facilities, including a heritage-listed building.
  • The agreement supports artist studios at a City-owned site while requiring the heritage-listed Lee Hops Cottage to remain substantially in its current condition.
  • The decision affects the future use and management of two City-controlled buildings.
  • Artsource will be able to use Halvorsen Hall and Lee Hops Cottage for artist studios, subject to City approval and heritage-protection requirements.

Decisions

Lease approved for Artsource

Council approved a new lease of Halvorsen Hall and Lee Hops Cottage at part of 176 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, to The Artists' Foundation of Western Australia Limited, trading as Artsource. The heritage significance of Lee Hops Cottage must be protected under the proposed tenancy arrangements.

The lease supports artist studios and continued use of two City-owned facilities, including a heritage-listed building.

Artsource lease approved

Council approved a three-year lease, with a possible two-year option, for Halvorsen Hall and Lee Hops Cottage at 176 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, to The Artists' Foundation of Western Australia Limited trading as Artsource. Rent is $4,000 per year plus GST, with annual CPI review.

The agreement supports artist studios at a City-owned site while requiring the heritage-listed Lee Hops Cottage to remain substantially in its current condition.

Topics

Artsource lease and heritage property use

Halvorsen Hall and Lee Hops Cottage at 176 Fitzgerald Street will be leased to Artsource for artist studios, subject to City approval of non-structural fit-out works and heritage-protection requirements.

The decision affects the future use and management of two City-controlled buildings.

Meetings

Council Meeting (Ordinary and Special) - 20 Oct 2026 6:00 PM

Council adopted revised property, meeting-procedure and councillor-expense policies, approved an Artsource lease, referred a Mount Hawthorn road-safety petition for a report, and requested a review of sporting-reserve maintenance and resourcing.

Council Briefing - 13 Oct 2026 6:00 PM

Council approved an Artsource lease, adopted governance and property-management policy changes, noted an updated underground-power timeline, and recorded August financial results and payments.