Council Briefing - 8 Sep 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Mount Hawthorn site sale process would protect some public parking
  Council is moving towards an Expressions of Interest process for No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road with a proposed condition requiring future development to retain public parking.
  The site includes 42 identified parking spaces, including two ACROD bays, and redevelopment could alter access to town-centre parking.
• Possible purchase of adjoining Mount Hawthorn site could pressure future finances
  Council was told that buying No. 177 Scarborough Beach Road is not funded and could require debt, higher rates, reserve use, reprioritised works or reintroduced paid parking.
  The options would affect future budgets and competing City projects, although no purchase decision was made.
• City awards parking-ticket-machine contract to EasyPark ANZ
  EasyPark ANZ Pty Ltd has been accepted to supply and maintain the City’s parking ticket machines under RFT IE571/2026.
  The contract affects the reliability of paid-parking equipment and the experience of drivers using City parking facilities.

Decisions

• Parking ticket machine tender
  Council noted the evaluation of RFT IE571/2026 and accepted EasyPark ANZ Pty Ltd’s tender for parking ticket machine supply and maintenance. Administration will finalise proposed departures from the City’s standard contract terms.
  The decision supports continued operation and maintenance of the City’s parking-ticket machines.
• Expressions of interest for No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road
  Administration revised the proposal to appoint an agent to seek Expressions of Interest for redevelopment or disposal options for No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn, in connection with adjoining No. 177. Any offers to purchase, lease or redevelop the site would return to Council for consideration.
  The process could change the future use of a publicly owned site and nearby public parking, but no final sale or redevelopment approval is recorded.
• Public parking retention condition
  The proposed disposal process includes a condition that future development must provide a minimum number of parking bays for continued public use to the City’s satisfaction. The referenced parking includes 27 spaces on Lot 3, including two ACROD bays, and 15 spaces on Lot 109.
  Any future redevelopment would be expected to retain some public parking, including consideration of accessible parking.
• Robertson Park Tennis Centre reserve
  A reserve account titled “Robertson Park Tennis Centre Reserve” was proposed for capital improvements, major plant and equipment replacement, renewal and modifications to the centre, serving as the sinking fund referenced in the report.
  The reserve is intended to support future maintenance and capital works at the tennis centre.

Discussion

• Potential purchase of No. 177 Scarborough Beach Road
  Council was advised that purchasing the adjoining site could be contemplated, but it is not included in the adopted Budget or Long-Term Financial Plan. Funding could require borrowing, higher future rates, reprioritised capital works, use of reserves or reintroduced paid parking, subject to detailed analysis and a separate Absolute Majority decision.
  A purchase could create future pressure on rates, parking charges, reserves or planned projects.
• Asset-management funding gaps
  Parks and Buildings asset-management plans will identify service and funding gaps. The plans are expected before the 2027/28 Budget, alongside consolidated funding requirements across asset classes.
  The process may identify future capital works and funding needs affecting Council spending priorities.
• Enhanced Environment Strategy review
  Council was asked to receive the 2025/26 Annual Review of the Enhanced Environment Strategy. Additional information was sought about the completion timeframe for the Thriving Perth Portal mapping.
  The review tracks environmental actions and the timing of public mapping information.
• July 2026 financial and expenditure reporting
  Council received the July 2026 financial statements and accounts paid under delegated authority. Total payments reported for July were $6,473,240.77, including $6,315,520.33 in EFT payments and payroll.
  The report provides public visibility of the City’s monthly expenditure and financial position.

Impacts

• Future redevelopment of No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road may be required to retain a minimum amount of public parking.
• A possible purchase of No. 177 Scarborough Beach Road is unfunded and could affect future rates, debt, reserves, paid parking or capital works.
• Parking-ticket-machine supply and maintenance will be provided by EasyPark ANZ Pty Ltd.
• Future asset-management plans may identify additional funding requirements before the 2027/28 Budget.
• The Robertson Park Tennis Centre will have a dedicated reserve proposed for future capital renewal and improvements.

Places

• No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn (site)
  Site proposed for an Expressions of Interest process for possible disposal or redevelopment.
• No. 177 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn (site)
  Adjoining property considered as a possible future purchase by the City.
• Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn (road and town-centre area)
  Location of the sites and public parking spaces affected by potential redevelopment.
• Robertson Park Tennis Centre (facility)
  Facility linked to the proposed capital-improvement reserve.
• Lot 3 (land parcel)
  Contains 27 parking spaces, including two ACROD bays, at the Scarborough Beach Road site.
• Lot 109 (land parcel)
  Contains 15 additional parking spaces at the Scarborough Beach Road site.

Next

• Administration to finalise proposed departures from the City’s standard contract terms for the EasyPark tender.
  Following the briefing and tender acceptance.
• Administration to progress the Expressions of Interest process for No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road, with any offers returned to Council for consideration.
  Future process; no final disposal decision recorded.
• Undertake detailed financial analysis before considering any purchase of No. 177 Scarborough Beach Road and bring any proposal back for a separate Absolute Majority decision.
  Before any purchase decision.
• Present Parks and Buildings asset-management plans and a consolidated funding-gap list to Council.
  Ahead of the 2027/28 Budget.
• Provide or clarify the timeframe for completing Thriving Perth Portal mapping.
  Follow-up arising from the strategy review.

Extract

NOTES Council Briefing 8 September 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 ...............................................................................................