Ordinary Council - 26 May 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Council under pressure over Neerabup waste precinct approvals
  Residents challenged the City over whether Stage 1 of the NRRP is being progressed without the Waste to Energy facility and whether approvals have been sequenced properly.
  The decision pathway could shape one of the City’s biggest future waste infrastructure projects and affect consultation, environmental scrutiny and project timing.
• Council to review and correct public attendance records
  Administration said it is reviewing councillor attendance registers and will correct any discrepancies between the published record and meeting footage or minutes.
  Public confidence in council transparency depends on accurate official records, especially where attendance affects accountability and reporting.
• Park drainage and mosquito issues trigger further design work
  The City said it will seek budget funding for detailed design work to address swales and groundwater issues at park sites and will monitor mosquito risks where water is pooling.
  Residents could see works or maintenance changes at local parks if drainage and groundwater problems persist.

Decisions

• Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct petition considered
  Council considered the petition and administration’s response regarding the NRRP and Stage 1 planning pathway, including the City’s position that Stage 1 approvals are being progressed separately and that the full area will be handled in stages.
  Affects how the Neerabup waste precinct is planned, what facilities may proceed first, and what residents can expect on consultation and approvals.
• Electors’ Annual General Meeting decisions addressed
  Council considered the report on the 5 February 2026 AGM decisions, including administration comments that Stage 1 NRRP facilities support the City’s circular economy approach and that further investigation is needed before excluding future options.
  Shapes the City’s long-term waste strategy and whether alternative waste infrastructure options remain on the table.
• Attendance record accuracy to be reviewed and corrected
  Administration said it is reviewing Councillor attendance registers against the supplied list and will correct any discrepancies in the public record, including where attendance should be recorded as in-person, online, apology, leave or absent.
  Improves transparency and accuracy of public council records.
• Council meeting recording access policy purpose confirmed
  The meeting included a policy objective and purpose to ensure recordings of Council meetings are accessible to councillors, the community, government bodies and other stakeholders in line with the Local Government Act 1995 and regulations.
  Supports public access to meeting recordings and council accountability.
• Broadview Park and Warradale Park drainage and mosquito issues raised
  Administration said funding is being requested next budget for detailed design work to address swale and groundwater issues, and environmental health officers will monitor water accumulation and respond if needed.
  Could affect park usability, drainage works and mosquito management in the local area.

Discussion

• Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct planning and approvals
  A substantial block of public questions focused on whether Stage 1 of the NRRP can proceed without the Waste to Energy facility, the timing of clearing permit lodgement, buffer distances, version control of the Talis report and the handling of public concerns about consultation and independent review.
  This is the meeting’s main community controversy and will influence waste infrastructure, planning approvals and environmental scrutiny.
• Public questions about social media and councillor conduct
  Questions were asked about whether councillors should apply the City’s standards for fairness, transparency and blocking on their own public-facing pages, with the CEO pointing to the Code of Conduct for Elected Members.
  Relevant to how residents engage with elected members online and how complaints may be handled.
• Operations centre location under review
  Administration said the City is preparing a full feasibility study on the location of the operations centre and that all suitable options will be considered.
  May affect future service facilities, traffic patterns and possible land-use decisions in the north-eastern suburbs.

Impacts

• Potential changes to the Neerabup waste precinct could affect future waste handling, recycling services and local amenity.
• Public access to council meeting recordings and accurate attendance records was reaffirmed as a governance priority.
• Drainage and mosquito management works may be needed at Broadview Park and Warradale Park.
• The City may fund detailed design work next budget to address groundwater and swale issues at park sites.

Places

• Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct (project area)
  Central focus of petition, planning and waste infrastructure debate.
• Neerabup (locality)
  Location of the resource recovery precinct and related planning questions.
• Arduaine Park, Landsdale (park)
  Referenced in a petition about upgrades.
• Broadview Park, Landsdale (park)
  Raised in relation to a gazebo and water retention/drainage concerns.
• Warradale Park (park)
  Discussed in relation to swales, groundwater and mosquito monitoring.
• Tapping (suburb)
  Source of public questions and statements on NRRP and governance issues.
• Carramar (suburb)
  Site of a residents association statement about the NRRP petition.
• Banksia Grove (suburb)
  Mentioned in relation to community consultation around NRRP.

Next

• Administration to complete review of Councillor attendance records and amend discrepancies
  As soon as the review is completed
• Administration to continue stage-based approvals work for the NRRP, including clearing permit and planning processes
  Ongoing
• City to progress feasibility work on the operations centre location and report back if required
  After discussions and feasibility assessment
• Budget request for detailed design work at Warradale Park to address swales and groundwater issues
  Next budget
• Environmental Health to monitor water accumulation at park sites and act if mosquito risks arise
  Ongoing

Extract

COUNCIL MINUTES Unconfirmed Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting 6:00PM 26 May, 2026 Council Chambers (Level 1), Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo wanneroo.wa.gov.au RECORDING AND ACCESS TO RECORDINGS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS POLICY 1. POLICY STATEMENT All Ordinary and Special Meetings of Council, Agenda Briefing Forums and meetings of Electors will be live streamed and digitally recorded, consistent with the objectives of the Local Government Act 1995, section 1.3 (2)(c), which promotes greater accountability of local governments to their communities. This policy does not apply to any part of the meeting which is closed to the public in accordance with section 5.23 of the Local Government Ac...