Council Briefing - 11 Aug 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Vincent moves to expand public EV charging across city car parks
  Council has backed the next steps for expanding public EV charging, including four bays at Chelmsford Road Car Park and a wider operator expression of interest.
  The decision could increase local access to public charging and change the use of car parking bays at Mount Lawley and other City car parks.
• Vincent clarifies Angove Street heritage listing boundaries
  Council corrected and adopted the identified location for the Interwar Shops heritage group, excluding the separate building at 18 Angove Street.
  The corrected heritage description provides greater clarity for owners, residents and anyone planning work on the affected properties.
• North Perth Cricket Club backed with five-year turf wicket subsidy
  North Perth Cricket Club could receive up to $50,000 a season for five years to maintain turf wickets.
  The agreement supports the ongoing maintenance and availability of cricket facilities at Charles Veryard Reserve, while committing future budget capacity.

Decisions

• Public EV charging expansion
  Approved public notice for an amended Evie Networks licence for four EV charging bays at Chelmsford Road Car Park, including a proposed $1,500 annual fee per bay with 3% annual increases, and authorised further charging-operator licence processes.
  Supports expansion of public EV charging in Mount Lawley and across City car parks.
• Angove Street heritage-list correction
  Approved the corrected heritage-place name ‘Interwar Shops, 20–44 Angove Street’ in the relevant report and heritage-list documents.
  Clarifies which Angove Street properties are included in the heritage group.
• North Perth Cricket Club turf subsidy
  Approved negotiation of a five-year turf-wicket agreement with North Perth Cricket Club and an annual subsidy capped at $50,000 or 50% of eligible expenditure.
  Helps maintain cricket facilities at Charles Veryard Reserve.
• Leederville public artwork
  Approved Nuanced Encounters public artwork remaining at Lot 3 on Oxford Street, Leederville.
  Confirms the artwork’s ongoing local location.
• Allowances policy consultation
  Approved community consultation on amended Council Member Allowances, Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses Policy.
  Residents can provide feedback on council-member allowances and ICT equipment arrangements.
• Senior staffing policy changes
  Approved proposed amendments to the Temporary Employment or Appointment of CEO Policy for community consultation and repealed the Organisational Structure and Designation of Senior Employees Policy.
  Updates the City’s senior governance arrangements.

Discussion

• Heritage-list correction for Angove Street shops
  The Interwar Shops heritage place name was corrected to cover 20–44 Angove Street, with the separate building at 18 Angove Street excluded from the group.
  Provides clearer information for owners and residents about the affected heritage properties.
• Expansion of public EV charging
  Council approved public notice and delegated authority for an amended Evie Networks licence covering four EV charging bays at Chelmsford Road Car Park, and supported a broader EV-charging operator process.
  May increase public charging availability but will allocate some car parking bays to charging infrastructure.
• Leederville public artwork
  Council approved the Nuanced Encounters public artwork remaining at its Oxford Street, Leederville location.
  Confirms the artwork will remain in the local area.
• Charles Veryard Reserve cricket subsidy
  Council approved negotiations for a five-year North Perth Cricket Club turf-wicket agreement, with an annual subsidy capped at $50,000 or 50% of expenditure.
  Supports maintenance of cricket facilities at Charles Veryard Reserve.
• Water and energy efficiency funding
  About $55,000 was spent on LED lighting upgrades in FY2025/26 and $93,953 was carried into FY2026/27 after the proposed Beatty Park Community Energy Upgrades Fund project did not proceed.
  Retained funding may support future projects that lower municipal energy and water use.
• Council-member allowances policy
  Council approved community consultation on amendments to councillor allowances, fees, reimbursements and ICT equipment arrangements.
  Residents can comment on proposed rules governing council-member payments and equipment.
• Senior governance policies
  Council approved proposed amendments to the Temporary Employment or Appointment of CEO Policy for community consultation and repealed the senior-employees organisational-structure policy.
  Changes the City’s governance and senior staffing policy settings.
• June financial reporting
  Council received preliminary financial statements for the month ended 30 June 2026 and received the June expenditure list totalling $12,368,522.02.
  Provides financial accountability information but does not announce a new charge or service change.

Impacts

• Public EV charging is planned for four bays at Chelmsford Road Car Park, with broader charging expansion under consideration.
• The Angove Street heritage group is confirmed as 20–44 Angove Street, excluding No. 18.
• North Perth Cricket Club may receive up to $50,000 annually for five years to maintain turf wickets at Charles Veryard Reserve.
• Nuanced Encounters will remain on Oxford Street in Leederville.
• Nearly $94,000 in energy-efficiency funding has been carried into FY2026/27 for future projects.
• Residents will be able to comment on proposed council-member allowance and temporary CEO policy changes.

Places

• 20–44 Angove Street (heritage place)
  Interwar Shops heritage listing at 20–44 Angove Street
• Chelmsford Road Car Park, Mount Lawley (car park)
  Proposed public EV charging bays at Chelmsford Road Car Park
• Oxford Street, Leederville (street and artwork site)
  Public artwork location
• Charles Veryard Reserve, North Perth (recreation reserve)
  Turf wicket subsidy and maintenance agreement
• City of Vincent Library (library)
  Energy-efficiency upgrade projects and potential future initiatives
• Loftus Recreation Centre/Library Underground Car Park (car park)
  Energy-efficiency upgrade projects
• Administration Centre Underground Car Park (car park)
  Energy-efficiency upgrade project
• Beatty Park Leisure Centre (leisure centre)
  Potential future energy-efficiency initiatives

Next

• Give public notice and invite submissions on the amended Evie Networks licence for four Chelmsford Road Car Park bays.
  After the 11 August 2026 decision
• Progress an expression of interest for installation and management of EV chargers in City car parks, followed by public notice and licence decisions.
  Following completion of the expression-of-interest process
• Advertise proposed amendments to the Council Member Allowances, Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses Policy for community consultation.
  Next consultation period
• Advertise proposed amendments to the Temporary Employment or Appointment of CEO Policy for community consultation.
  Next consultation period
• Negotiate and finalise the five-year turf-wicket agreement with North Perth Cricket Club.
  Following council authorisation
• Assess and prioritise further water and energy-efficiency projects using the $93,953 carried forward into FY2026/27.
  FY2026/27

Extract

NOTES Council Briefing 11 August 2026 COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 11 AUGUST 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 .............................................................. 4 4 Declarations of Interest ......................................................................................................................... 4 Reports with Discussion .............................................................