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City of Wanneroo
City of Wanneroo decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 22 recent meetings, including 22 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 30 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Waste, water and environment, Budget, rates and governance, Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct, Wanneroo.
- Meetings
- 22
- Substantive
- 22
- Articles
- 30
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Wanneroo committee backs review of CEO allowance to council-member level
A unanimous committee recommendation would bring Wanneroo CEO Bill Parker’s professional development allowance to the same level as council members, but council has not approved the change.
The proposed 6% rates increase attracted a 79-signature petition, but the extract does not record the final rates decision.
A requested Kingsway Road zebra crossing in Landsdale will not proceed because the site did not meet the crossing warrant.
City of Wanneroo-based schools will receive a 50% concession on eligible facility hire from 1 January 2027.
Cherokee Park hedge replacement and Warradale Park improvements remain subject to future reports and funding decisions.
Articles
Wanneroo committee backs review of CEO allowance to council-member level
A unanimous committee recommendation would bring Wanneroo CEO Bill Parker’s professional development allowance to the same level as council members, but council has not approved the change.
Wanneroo committee recommends Council consider maximum CEO remuneration
The committee recommended Council consider raising the CEO’s remuneration to the maximum allowed for band-one local governments, along with an allowance matching council members’ professional development level.
Wanneroo CEO review referred to Council with pay and allowance recommendations
Bill Parker’s 2025/26 performance review has been referred to Wanneroo Council, alongside recommendations to consider maximum band-one remuneration and a professional development allowance matching councillors.
Wanneroo reports 92.6% of Council Plan initiatives on target or complete
The City of Wanneroo reported 87 of 94 Council Plan initiatives were on target, being monitored or completed at the end of Quarter 4, while seven initiatives were deferred.
Wanneroo capital projects finish $3 million under budget
Wanneroo’s Top Capital Projects portfolio recorded $75.1 million in 2025-26 expenditure against a combined annual budget of $78.1 million, a favourable variance of about $3 million.
Landsdale zebra-crossing request delayed after 7-5 council vote
An 89-signature request for a Kingsway Road crossing was deferred in a 7-5 vote, while a possible 50-metre, $20,000 footpath link remains subject to investigation and future programming.
Wanneroo residents get five years’ access to Council meeting recordings
Wanneroo’s new recording policy requires Council proceedings to be published within 14 days and kept online for at least five years, giving residents a longer-term way to review public meetings.
Wanneroo budget $6.1m favourable as employee costs run $3.9m over
A $6.1 million favourable year-to-date operating variance has offset Wanneroo’s $3.9 million employee-cost pressure, helped by higher fees and charges income and lower materials-and-contracts spending.
Wangara facility gives Waste Service Fee payers a drop-off option for e-waste and hazardous waste
Waste Service Fee payers can use the Wangara facility at 70 Motivation Drive for e-waste, hazardous waste and other materials that cannot go in kerbside bins.
Wanneroo schools to get tougher parking enforcement after two-week caution period endorsed
Wanneroo’s strengthened education-first approach will shorten school parking cautions from about nine weeks to the first two weeks of term one, while targeting recurring offences.
Wanneroo keeps public parking free, backs more time limits in busy areas
A 5 - 1 vote keeps public parking free under the committee’s decision while supporting targeted time limits in high-occupancy areas, including around Wanneroo Markets, schools and sporting grounds.
Wanneroo keeps Neerabup land work moving, with no new deal approved
The City will continue work on Neerabup’s strategic land opportunities, including a 41-lot subdivision, while future property sales or purchases must return to Ordinary Council.
Decisions
Rates-increase petition referred
Council received and referred petition PT01-07/26, signed by 79 people, opposing the proposed 6% rate increase for 2026/27.
Administration must report back on the petition; the extract does not establish whether the proposed increase was adopted.
Clarkson and Warradale petitions referred
Council received and referred petitions seeking Cherokee Park hedge improvements and Warradale Park safety and recreation upgrades.
The petitions enter the formal reporting process, but no immediate works or funding were approved in the extract.
Constable Care sponsorship approved
Council approved entering into a sponsorship agreement with Constable Care, with the extract identifying proposed three-year funding of $38,100 in the draft 2026/27 budget and a Year 3 amount of $40,400 excluding GST.
The agreement supports a community safety and education organisation, subject to the annual budget process for future years.
Issues
Waste, water and environment
Quarterly Waste Services Operations Report received
Budget, rates and governance
Rates-increase petition referred
Projects and capital works
2026/27 budget package adopted
Roads, traffic and parking
Kingsway zebra crossing declined
Funding and grants
Clarkson and Warradale petitions referred
Community services and facilities
Clarkson and Warradale petitions referred
Topics
Proposed rates increase petition
A petition opposing the proposed 6% rates increase for 2026/27 was received and referred to the relevant Directorate for a report back to Council.
The petition represents resident concern about future rate bills, but the extract does not record the final rates adoption decision.
Local park petitions
Petitions concerning Cherokee Park hedges and Warradale Park safety and recreation improvements were accepted and referred for future reporting.
Residents should expect further reports before any hedge replacement, lighting, exercise equipment or traffic-calming works are approved.
Landsdale pedestrian safety
The Kingsway Road zebra-crossing petition was not supported because the site did not meet the warrant. A missing footpath section may be considered in a future pathways program, at an estimated cost of about $20,000.
The requested crossing will not be installed under this decision, while a potential footpath connection remains subject to investigation and funding.
School facility-hire concessions
The Facility Hire and Use Policy was amended to provide a 50% hourly hire concession to City of Wanneroo-based schools from 1 January 2027.
Eligible local schools should pay less for Council facility and ground hire once the change takes effect.
Dog beach planning
The City is considering possible additional dog beach locations and will develop its Dog Exercise Strategy from 2027.
Future decisions may change where dogs can exercise and increase coastal infrastructure, maintenance and compliance activity.
Capital program progress
Council’s financial report to 31 May 2026 showed capital expenditure of $119.8 million, or 82.5% of the revised $145.3 million capital program.
The figures indicate the progress of the City’s major works program and its remaining delivery commitments.
Current waste service operations
Waste Services operates with 62 operational staff and 19 administrative staff from the Ashby Operations Centre and delivers kerbside, verge-side, public-place and drop-off services.
This provides context for the capacity and scope of the City’s waste services.
Wangara community drop-off services
Residents paying the Waste Service Fee can use the Wangara Recycling Facility for materials including e-waste, cardboard, expanded polystyrene, scrap metal and household hazardous waste.
Residents can access disposal and recycling options for materials that cannot go in standard kerbside bins.
Places
Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct
Major waste/resource recovery project repeatedly referenced in public questions.
Wanneroo
Council Chamber and City administration
Neerabup
Location of the NRRP and related planning and clearing permit questions.
Neerabup Industrial Area
Subject of planning amendments and questions about the NRRP.
Landsdale School of Early Learning
A future pathway is proposed between the Landsdale learning centre and Bus Stop ID 26008, subject to further investigation and funding.
Carramar
Resident who submitted written questions about the budget and rate increase.
Tapping
Community group receiving a 2026/27 waste-service-fee waiver at 76 Ashley Road.
Ashby Operations Centre
Base for the Waste Services Service Unit.
Projects
Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct
Major waste infrastructure project at the centre of public questions about documentation and probity.
Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Major new community recreation and aquatic facility at the centre of the tender and leasing decisions.
Waste Services
City service unit responsible for kerbside collections, verge-side services, public bins, illegal dumping response and drop-off facilities.
Paxon Group
Author of the internal audit report on technology project management.
Constable Care
Recipient of the approved sponsorship agreement.
Landsdale School of Early Learning
Facility beside the proposed but unsupported Kingsway Road crossing.
Strategic Waste Plan
Planned document intended to define future waste delivery for residential, commercial and community users.
Warradale Community Park
Site of the floodlight and evening access petition.