Council Meeting (Ordinary and Special) - 18 Aug 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Vincent lifts Chelmsford Road EV charging licence fee to $2,685 per bay
  Council increased the proposed licence fee for EV charging bays at Chelmsford Road Car Park and kept final operator selection in Council hands.
  The decision affects public parking-bay use, charging availability and the return received by ratepayers from a commercial charging arrangement.
• North Perth Cricket Club could receive $250,000 in turf subsidies over five years
  Council backed a subsidy capped at $50,000 per season for North Perth Cricket Club's turf wickets.
  The agreement creates a potential five-year commitment in future City budgets and supports a major community sporting facility.
• Castellorizian House kept off Vincent Heritage List for now
  Council chose Local Heritage Survey recognition rather than immediate statutory Heritage List protection for Castellorizian House in Mount Hawthorn.
  The outcome may affect future development, conservation and community-use discussions around a locally significant property.

Decisions

• Expanded public EV charging infrastructure
  Council approved arrangements for additional EV charging bays, including a licence fee of $2,685 per bay per year for the further term at the Chelmsford Road Car Park, increasing by 3% annually. Council also approved an expression-of-interest process for EV charging operators, with the outcomes to return to Council for consideration.
  Residents will have access to more public EV charging, while Council will retain decision-making authority over preferred operators and licence arrangements.
• Five-year North Perth Cricket Club turf subsidy
  Council delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise a Turf Wicket Subsidy Agreement with North Perth Cricket Club Inc. The subsidy is capped at 50% of total seasonal turf-wicket expenditure, up to $50,000 per season, and will be included in the annual budget for five years.
  The agreement supports continued cricket facilities at Charles Veryard Reserve and commits future annual budget funding.
• Castellorizian House heritage outcome
  Council resolved to retain Castellorizian House on the Local Heritage Survey as a Management Category 3 place rather than add it to the Heritage List at this time, while recognising that it could be reconsidered for listing in future.
  The decision records the place's local social and heritage significance but does not provide it with Heritage List statutory protection now.
• Leederville public artwork retained
  Council approved the Nuanced Encounters public artwork remaining at Lot 3 on Oxford Street, Leederville.
  The artwork will remain in its current Leederville location.
• Council member allowances policy sent to consultation
  Council approved proposed amendments to the Council Member Allowances, Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses Policy for community consultation.
  Residents will have an opportunity to comment on proposed rules governing council member allowances, fees and expense reimbursements.
• Temporary CEO appointment policy sent to consultation
  Council approved proposed amendments to the Temporary Employment or Appointment of CEO Policy for community consultation.
  The public will be able to comment on proposed arrangements for temporary CEO employment or appointment.
• Senior employees policy repealed
  Council repealed the Organisational Structure and Designation of Senior Employees Policy.
  The City has removed this policy from its formal policy framework.
• CEO performance and remuneration decision
  Behind closed doors, Council endorsed that the CEO met performance expectations for 2025-2026, approved the 2026-2027 key performance indicators and related strategic-plan amendments, and approved a 6.95% increase to the cash component of the CEO's total remuneration package from 17 October 2026.
  The remuneration decision affects the City's senior executive costs and the CEO's performance priorities for the next review period.

Discussion

• EV charging operator selection and public consultation
  Council retained a role in determining preferred charging operators after an expression-of-interest process and required statutory public notice and submissions before relevant licence agreements proceed.
  Future charging locations, operators and use of public parking bays will be subject to further decisions and consultation.
• Heritage List and Local Heritage Survey review
  The meeting considered the balance between statutory heritage protection and recording local significance, including the outcome for Castellorizian House. Council also requested continued collaboration with heritage-place owners and community groups.
  Owners and community groups may be affected by future heritage assessments, accessibility proposals and building-improvement discussions.
• Council member allowances and ICT expenses
  The proposed policy amendments were approved for advertising. Meeting material included concerns that ICT allowances should reflect actual costs rather than provide a windfall, with administration responses due at the 10 September 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.
  The consultation may affect transparency and reimbursement rules for elected members.
• Mount Claremont Depot
  In response to public questions, the City said no functions would be transferred to the Mount Claremont site during the lease period and that retained areas were proposed for storage. A possible future relocation of Vincent's Depot operations remains under consideration once necessary requirements are addressed.
  Residents may have an interest in the future location and operating costs of the City's depot services.
• Financial monitoring
  Council received preliminary financial statements for the month ended 30 June 2026 and noted the June 2026 investment statistics.
  These reports provide routine public oversight of the City's finances and investments.

Impacts

• Additional public EV charging infrastructure is being progressed, with operator selection and licence outcomes to return to Council.
• North Perth Cricket Club's turf-wicket subsidy may receive up to $50,000 per season for up to five years, subject to the final agreement.
• Castellorizian House remains recorded on the Local Heritage Survey but is not being added to the Heritage List at this time.
• Residents can comment on proposed amendments to council member allowance rules and the temporary CEO appointment policy.
• The CEO's cash remuneration package will increase by 6.95% from 17 October 2026.

Places

• Chelmsford Road Car Park (car park)
  Site of amended EV charging licence arrangements.
• Beaufort Street town centre (town centre)
  Community-benefit context for expanding EV charging bays.
• Charles Veryard Reserve (reserve and cricket facility)
  Location of the North Perth Cricket Club turf-wicket subsidy.
• North Perth (suburb)
  Home of the cricket club receiving the proposed subsidy.
• Castellorizian House, Mount Hawthorn (heritage place)
  Considered for Heritage List inclusion and retained as a Management Category 3 Local Heritage Survey place.
• Oxford Street, Leederville (street and public-artwork site)
  Location where Nuanced Encounters will remain.
• Mount Claremont Depot (depot site)
  Retained areas are proposed for storage; possible future depot relocation was discussed.

Next

• Administration to run the EV charging expression-of-interest and bring outcomes and preferred operators back to Council.
  After the expression-of-interest process; date not specified.
• Provide statutory public notice and invite submissions for proposed EV charging licences.
  After preferred operators are identified.
• Finalise the North Perth Cricket Club Turf Wicket Subsidy Agreement under delegated authority.
  Within the approved agreement period, not exceeding five years.
• Advertise proposed amendments to the Council Member Allowances, Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses Policy for community consultation.
  Following the 18 August 2026 approval; consultation dates not specified.
• Advertise proposed amendments to the Temporary Employment or Appointment of CEO Policy for community consultation.
  Following the 18 August 2026 approval; consultation dates not specified.
• Provide administration's response on council member ICT allowances at the 10 September 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.
  10 September 2026.

Extract

MINUTES Ordinary Council Meeting 18 August 2026 Table of Contents 1 Declaration of Opening / Acknowledgement of Country .................................................................... 3 2 Apologies / Members on Leave of Absence ........................................................................................ 3 3 (A) Public Question Time and Receiving of Public Statements ........................................................ 4 (B) Response to Previous Public Questions Taken On Notice .......................................................... 7 4 Applications for Leave of Absence ......................................................................................................