Ordinary Council - 28 Jul 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Wanneroo Council receives petition opposing proposed 6% rates increase
  A 79-signature petition opposing the proposed 6% rates increase for 2026/27 was received and referred for an Administration report.
  The petition signals resident opposition to a significant household-cost increase, although the excerpt does not show the final rates decision.
• Wanneroo schools to receive 50% community-facility hire concession
  Council amended its facility-hire policy to give City of Wanneroo-based schools a 50% hourly hire concession, with the change starting 1 January 2027.
  The change directly reduces venue hire costs for local schools and distinguishes them from schools outside the City.
• Clarkson residents seek replacement hedges beside Cherokee Park
  Council accepted a petition calling for established privacy hedging at Cherokee Park and referred it for a future report.
  Residents say the existing shrubbery provides less privacy and amenity than comparable park boundaries, creating a clear local service-equity issue.

Decisions

• Rates-increase petition referred
  Council received and referred petition PT01-07/26, signed by 79 people, opposing the proposed 6% rate increase for 2026/27.
  Administration must report back on the petition; the extract does not establish whether the proposed increase was adopted.
• Clarkson and Warradale petitions referred
  Council received and referred petitions seeking Cherokee Park hedge improvements and Warradale Park safety and recreation upgrades.
  The petitions enter the formal reporting process, but no immediate works or funding were approved in the extract.
• Kingsway zebra crossing declined
  Council did not support installation of the requested zebra crossing on Kingsway Road outside Landsdale School of Early Learning because the location did not meet the relevant warrant.
  The crossing request will not proceed on the current assessment; a possible footpath project may be considered separately.
• Local-school hire concession approved
  Council amended facility-hire policy wording to provide a 50% concession to City of Wanneroo-based schools for single-school and multi-school use, effective 1 January 2027.
  Local schools will receive a defined discount on eligible City facility hire.
• Constable Care sponsorship approved
  Council approved entering into a sponsorship agreement with Constable Care, with the extract identifying proposed three-year funding of $38,100 in the draft 2026/27 budget and a Year 3 amount of $40,400 excluding GST.
  The agreement supports a community safety and education organisation, subject to the annual budget process for future years.
• Council recording-access policy adopted
  Council established formal arrangements for public access to recordings of Council meetings, including publication within 14 days and retention for at least five years.
  Residents will have improved access to meeting records and can purchase copies subject to applicable fees.

Discussion

• Proposed rates increase petition
  A petition opposing the proposed 6% rates increase for 2026/27 was received and referred to the relevant Directorate for a report back to Council.
  The petition represents resident concern about future rate bills, but the extract does not record the final rates adoption decision.
• Local park petitions
  Petitions concerning Cherokee Park hedges and Warradale Park safety and recreation improvements were accepted and referred for future reporting.
  Residents should expect further reports before any hedge replacement, lighting, exercise equipment or traffic-calming works are approved.
• Landsdale pedestrian safety
  The Kingsway Road zebra-crossing petition was not supported because the site did not meet the warrant. A missing footpath section may be considered in a future pathways program, at an estimated cost of about $20,000.
  The requested crossing will not be installed under this decision, while a potential footpath connection remains subject to investigation and funding.
• School facility-hire concessions
  The Facility Hire and Use Policy was amended to provide a 50% hourly hire concession to City of Wanneroo-based schools from 1 January 2027.
  Eligible local schools should pay less for Council facility and ground hire once the change takes effect.
• Dog beach planning
  The City is considering possible additional dog beach locations and will develop its Dog Exercise Strategy from 2027.
  Future decisions may change where dogs can exercise and increase coastal infrastructure, maintenance and compliance activity.
• Capital program progress
  Council’s financial report to 31 May 2026 showed capital expenditure of $119.8 million, or 82.5% of the revised $145.3 million capital program.
  The figures indicate the progress of the City’s major works program and its remaining delivery commitments.

Impacts

• The proposed 6% rates increase attracted a 79-signature petition, but the extract does not record the final rates decision.
• A requested Kingsway Road zebra crossing in Landsdale will not proceed because the site did not meet the crossing warrant.
• City of Wanneroo-based schools will receive a 50% concession on eligible facility hire from 1 January 2027.
• Cherokee Park hedge replacement and Warradale Park improvements remain subject to future reports and funding decisions.
• Possible future dog beaches could alter coastal access and require additional waste, maintenance, signage and ranger services.
• Council meeting recordings are to be published within 14 days and retained for at least five years.

Places

• City of Wanneroo (local government area)
  City-wide proposed 6% rates increase for 2026/27; petition opposition presented to Council.
• Cherokee Park, Clarkson (park)
  Petition seeks replacement privacy hedges along the eastern boundary of Cherokee Green and Cherokee Park.
• Warradale Park (park)
  Petition seeks lighting, exercise equipment, traffic-calming measures and resident consultation for Warradale Park.
• Kingsway Road, Landsdale (road)
  Petition requests a pedestrian crossing outside Landsdale School of Early Learning and opposite Brockwell Park; Council did not support the crossing request.
• City of Wanneroo community facilities (facilities)
  Facility hire concession changes affect City of Wanneroo-based schools using Council facilities and grounds.
• Wanneroo coastline (coastal area)
  The City is assessing potential new dog beach locations, including Alkimos, South Mindarie and Two Rocks.
• Landsdale School of Early Learning (facility)
  A future pathway is proposed between the Landsdale learning centre and Bus Stop ID 26008, subject to further investigation and funding.

Next

• Administration to report back to Council on the petition opposing the proposed 6% rates increase.
  Future Council meeting; date not specified
• Administration to report on Cherokee Park hedge conditions and proposed rectification or replacement works.
  Future Ordinary Council meeting; date not specified
• Administration to report on Warradale Park safety and recreation requests.
  Future Council meeting; date not specified
• Administration to discuss the Kingsway crossing and speed-limit matters with Main Roads WA and consider the missing footpath through future programming.
  Following the 28 July 2026 decision; timing not specified
• Commence development of the Dog Exercise Strategy, including consideration of dog beaches.
  2027
• Implement the revised school facility-hire concession.
  1 January 2027

Extract

COUNCIL MINUTES Unconfirmed Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting 6:00PM 28 July 2026 Council Chamber (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 Act...