Policy Review Committee - 15 Jun 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Wanneroo adopts revised public open space policy after public advertising
  The council committee backed a modified policy that will guide how parks and public open space are planned, designed and maintained.
  Residents and developers will be affected by the standards used for future open space provision.
• Strategic land policy sent back for redraft over community site protections
  The committee did not approve the policy and asked for a revised version that would protect community-used sites from being removed without a council decision.
  This could influence the future of community land and local group facilities.
• Privacy policy update opens door to publishing names of advisory group members
  The committee adopted a new privacy policy and asked administration to consider publishing the names of people appointed to council advisory bodies in the interests of transparency.
  This may change how the City handles personal information for civic participation and public accountability.

Decisions

• Local Planning Policy 4.3: Public Open Space adopted with modifications
  The committee resolved to proceed with adoption of LPP 4.3 with modifications after public advertising and to publish the decision on the City’s website and notify submitters.
  Affects how public open space is planned, designed and maintained across the City, influencing neighbourhood amenity and future development standards.
• Personal Information Privacy Policy adopted with new publication-review action
  The committee adopted the updated Personal Information Privacy Policy effective 1 July 2026 and requested a further review to conclude before the October 2027 Ordinary Council Election, including consideration of publishing names of people appointed to advisory groups and committees.
  Affects how the City handles personal information and transparency for people involved in council advisory bodies.
• Strategic Land Policy deferred for further work
  The committee rejected approval of the Strategic Land Policy as presented and instead deferred it to the next meeting, requesting a revised version including a Schedule of Protected Community Sites and further analysis of implications for leasing and land management.
  Could affect community sites on City land and future decisions about whether those sites are retained for community use.
• Several local planning policies treated as minor or extended for review
  The meeting considered minor amendments or review-date extensions for multiple local planning policies, including LPP 2.8 Licensed Premises and other policies such as LPP 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 4.9, 4.5, 4.7 and 4.23, with the stated aim of keeping policies current without changing their intent.
  These planning policy updates shape how development applications are assessed and whether some changes can proceed without public advertising.

Discussion

• Licensed premises planning policy review
  LPP 2.8 was reviewed after advertising, with amendments intended to keep the policy fit for purpose for breweries, liquor stores, taverns, small bars, wineries, hotels and nightclubs.
  Impacts how alcohol-related venues are assessed and regulated locally.
• Public open space policy framework
  LPP 4.3 sets guidance for the planning, provision, location, design, development and interim maintenance of public open space, with changes aimed at clearer and more sustainable POS outcomes.
  Influences the quality and location of parks and open space in new and existing neighbourhoods.
• Minor amendment and review-date extensions for local planning policies
  Administration stated that a number of policies only needed formatting or minor updates and recommended future review dates, reducing the need for re-advertising where changes are considered minor under planning regulations.
  Affects the speed and process for policy updates that guide development decisions.
• Privacy policy and advisory group transparency
  The updated privacy policy includes a proposed future review of whether names of advisory group and committee participants should be published, with contact details and residential addresses excluded.
  Matters to residents serving on council bodies and to public transparency expectations.
• Strategic land use and community sites
  The committee asked for a revised Strategic Land Policy that would identify protected community sites and set out how sites could be added or removed from that schedule.
  Could determine whether land used by community groups is protected from future redevelopment.

Impacts

• Potential changes to the way public open space is planned and maintained.
• Development applications for licensed premises may be assessed under updated policy settings.
• Some local planning policy changes may proceed as minor amendments without public advertising.
• Community groups using City land may be affected by the revised Strategic Land Policy.
• Privacy and publication rules for advisory group and committee members may change after further review.

Places

• City of Wanneroo (local government area)
  Main area covered by the policies reviewed and adopted at the meeting.

Next

• Publish adoption notice for LPP 4.3 on the City’s website and inform submitters
  Following the meeting
• Implement the updated Personal Information Privacy Policy
  From 1 July 2026
• Prepare a further review of the Personal Information Privacy Policy, including publication of advisory group/committee participation
  To conclude before the October 2027 Ordinary Council Election
• Bring a revised Strategic Land Policy back to the next Policy Review Committee meeting
  Next meeting
• Prepare the next review of several minor-amendment local planning policies
  By the stated future review dates, including 15 June 2030 for some policies

Extract

Unconfirmed Minutes Policy Review Committee Meeting Minutes Policy Review Committee Meeting 6:00PM, Monday 15 June, 2026 Council Chamber (Level 1), Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo wanneroo.wa.gov.au UNCONFIRMED MINUTES OF POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 15 JUNE, 2026 CONTENTS ITEM 1 ATTENDANCES 2 ITEM 2 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 2 ITEM 3 PUBLIC QUESTIONS 3 ITEM 4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3 4.1 MINUTES OF POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 16 FEBRUARY 2026 3 ITEM 5 REPORTS 3 ADOPTION BY EXCEPTION 3 5.1 REVIEW - LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 2.8: LICENSED PREMISES 4 5.2 REVIEW - LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 4.17: STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL 28 5.3 REVIEW - LOCAL PLANNING P...