Council Briefing - 10 Nov 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Wilberforce Street cul-de-sac plan sent to Mount Hawthorn traffic study
  Council has backed investigating a cul-de-sac at the western end of Wilberforce Street after residents petitioned over antisocial behaviour, traffic and parking conflicts.
  Residents will have to wait for the precinct study rather than receive an immediate road closure, while the investigation could change local access and traffic patterns.
• Proposed Leederville land sale could fund Brentham Street playground
  The City is progressing the proposed sale of 26 Brentham Street, with net proceeds earmarked for public open space and $500,000 proposed for a 2027/28 playground project.
  The sale links a local development decision to future playground and reserve improvements, but the funding remains dependent on the sale and budget process.
• Business grant program leaves $7,273.51 payable after four approved applicants withdraw
  The 2025/26 Business Enhancement Grant program approved 16 applications, but four recipients withdrew and more than $7,000 remains payable for partly delivered projects.
  The figures clarify how much public grant support was approved, paid and still outstanding under the business-support scheme.

Decisions

• Wilberforce Street traffic investigation supported
  Council noted a petition seeking closure of the western end of Wilberforce Street and supported investigating a cul-de-sac treatment through the Mount Hawthorn Precinct Traffic and Road Safety study.
  Residents will not receive an immediate cul-de-sac, but the proposal will be investigated through a broader traffic and road-safety study, with updates to Council requested.
• Proposed sale of 26 Brentham Street, Leederville
  Council authorised steps to negotiate and conclude a contract of sale, authorised execution of sale documents, and directed net proceeds to the Public Open Space Reserve. A further $500,000 is proposed for the 2027/28 Budget for a new playground and other improvements in the Brentham Street reserve.
  The sale could fund future public open space improvements, including playground works, while remaining proceeds would support open space enhancements in Leederville, Mount Hawthorn and elsewhere in the City.
• Election Period Policy proposed for repeal
  Council supported repealing the Council Election Period Policy and adding caretaker-period conventions to the Governance Framework.
  The change would replace the existing election-period policy with governance framework provisions governing Council activity during election caretaker periods.
• Development approval at 188 Vincent Street, North Perth
  Council approved outstanding components of alterations and additions to a place of worship, including six eastern car bays and removal of Tree IDs 31 and 32, subject to conditions and the continuing application of the earlier approval conditions.
  The approval affects parking, trees and building works at the Vincent Street place of worship.
• Annual strategy reviews received
  Council received the 2025/26 annual reviews for the Accessible City Strategy, Thriving Places Strategy and Arts Plan.
  The reviews report progress on accessibility, place-making and arts priorities across the City, but the supplied extract does not identify new funding or service changes.

Discussion

• Business Enhancement Grant reconciliation
  The 2025/26 program received 29 applications and approved 16, with a total allocation of $65,700.66. Twelve recipients completed or partly completed projects and were paid $48,506.49; $7,273.51 remains payable for partly delivered projects. Four approved applicants withdrew, and the Council Report figure of $55,780 reflects approved and progressed projects.
  Outstanding grant payments and withdrawn projects affect the final amount committed under the business-support program.
• Brentham Street sale costs and reserve allocation
  Estimated sale costs of about $365,000 include agent selling fees, legal and settlement fees, Landgate fees and GST. Net proceeds are intended for the Public Open Space Reserve, with $500,000 proposed in 2027/28 for playground and other reserve improvements.
  Residents may see future playground and open-space improvements, subject to the sale and future budget approval.
• Mount Hawthorn grouped dwellings proposal
  A proposal for six grouped dwellings at 43 and 45 London Street, Mount Hawthorn was listed for discussion. The supplied extract does not include the recommendation or outcome.
  The proposal may affect local housing, streetscape and amenity, but no final outcome can be confirmed from the supplied text.
• Highgate short-term rental proposal
  A proposal to change 2/500 Beaufort Street, Highgate from a multiple dwelling to unhosted short-term rental accommodation was listed for discussion. The supplied extract does not include the recommendation or outcome.
  A change to unhosted short-term accommodation could affect neighbours and local accommodation activity, but the meeting outcome is not provided.
• Development impacts and private open space
  Discussion considered how vegetation, existing outbuildings, setbacks and the Residential Design Codes inform assessment of impacts on neighbouring outdoor areas. The extract does not identify a separate final determination for the application discussed.
  The issue concerns how planning assessments protect neighbouring amenity when new development is proposed.
• Financial position and September expenditure
  The meeting received September 2026 financial statements and noted September payments totalling $10,900,066.44, including $10,055,730.66 in EFT payments and payroll, $542.25 in cheques and $843,793.53 in direct debits.
  These reports provide public oversight of the City's financial position and expenditure, although no new charge or spending program is identified.
• CCTV policy adoption
  An outcome of advertising and adoption of the Closed-Circuit Television Policy was listed on the agenda. The supplied extract does not include the detailed decision or implementation arrangements.
  The policy may affect public-space surveillance and privacy, but its specific provisions and outcome are not available in the supplied text.

Impacts

• The western end of Wilberforce Street will be investigated for a possible cul-de-sac through the Mount Hawthorn traffic and road-safety study; no immediate closure was confirmed.
• A proposed Leederville land sale could generate funding for public open space, including a $500,000 proposed 2027/28 allocation for a Brentham Street playground and other improvements.
• The 2025/26 Business Enhancement Grant program has $7,273.51 still payable for partially completed projects.
• A place-of-worship development at 188 Vincent Street, North Perth received approval for six car bays and removal of two identified trees, subject to conditions.
• The existing Council Election Period Policy was proposed for repeal, with caretaker conventions to be placed in the Governance Framework.

Places

• Wilberforce Street, Mount Hawthorn (road and project area)
  Western-end cul-de-sac proposal and traffic investigation.
• Brentham Street, Leederville (reserve and development site)
  Proposed land sale and future playground/open-space improvements.
• Leederville (suburb)
  Proposed land sale and allocation of public open space proceeds.
• Mount Hawthorn (suburb)
  Traffic study and possible future open-space enhancements.
• 188 Vincent Street, North Perth (development site)
  Approved outstanding components of place-of-worship alterations and additions.
• 43 and 45 London Street, Mount Hawthorn (development site)
  Proposal for six grouped dwellings.
• 2/500 Beaufort Street, Highgate (development site)
  Proposed change to unhosted short-term rental accommodation.

Next

• Administration to continue the Mount Hawthorn Precinct Traffic and Road Safety study, including investigation of a Wilberforce Street cul-de-sac, and provide updates to Council.
  Timing not specified in the supplied extract.
• Progress negotiations, contract and settlement arrangements for the proposed sale of 26 Brentham Street, Leederville, subject to the relevant authorisations.
  Timing not specified.
• Consider $500,000 for Brentham Street playground and other reserve improvements in the 2027/28 Annual Budget.
  2027/28 budget process.
• Pay remaining Business Enhancement Grant amounts when partially completed projects are completed, subject to program requirements.
  Upon project completion.
• Apply the approved conditions and earlier approval requirements to the Vincent Street place-of-worship development.
  During development approval and construction.

Extract

NOTES Council Briefing 10 November 2026 COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Table of Contents 1 Declaration of Opening / Acknowledgement of Country .................................................................... 3 2 Apologies / Members on Approved Leave of Absence ...................................................................... 3 3 Public Question Time and Receiving of Public Statements .............................................................. 3 4 Declarations of Interest ......................................................................................................................... 6 REPORTS WITH DISCUSSION .........................................................