Vincent briefing records recommendation to repeal election-period policy

A recommendation recorded in the City of Vincent’s 10 November briefing would replace the existing Council Election Period Policy with Governance Framework provisions, including a new section on caretaker conventions.

Council: City of Vincent

Meeting: 10 Nov 2026 6:00 PM

Recorded status: proposed


BRIEF

City of Vincent briefing notes record a recommendation to repeal the Council Election Period Policy and add caretaker-period conventions to the Governance Framework. The proposal also includes adding Caretaker Implications to matters a Council report may address. The notes do not record a final vote, adoption or commencement date.


KEY FACTS

- The item was listed in the City of Vincent Council Briefing notes for 10 November 2026.

- The recorded recommendation proposes repealing the Council Election Period Policy.

- The recommendation proposes a new Governance Framework section 3.16 on caretaker-period conventions.

- It also proposes adding Caretaker Implications to the matters a Council report may address under section 3.2.1.

- The supplied briefing notes do not record a final vote, adoption or commencement date.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The source records a recommendation rather than an adopted Council resolution, so the article does not report the policy as repealed or replaced.

- The supplied record does not include the text of the proposed section 3.16 or a commencement date.

- The supplied record does not specify whether the briefing notes are confirmed.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Was the recommendation later adopted at a Council decision-making meeting?

- What requirements are contained in proposed Governance Framework section 3.16?

- If adopted, when would the repeal and new provisions take effect?


SOURCE PASSAGES

The meeting was a City of Vincent Council Briefing held on 10 November 2026.
"36 COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Page 3 NOTES OF CITY OF VINCENT COUNCIL BRIEFING HELD AT THE E-MEETING AND AT THE ADMINISTRATION AND CIVIC CENTRE, 244 VINCENT STREET, LEEDERVILLE ON TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 6:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Alison Xamon Presiding Member Cr Alex Castle North Ward Cr Suzanne Worner North Ward Cr Nicole Woolf North Ward Cr Con Poulios North Ward Cr Ashley Wallace South Ward Cr Sophie Greer South Ward Cr Reece Wheadon South Ward IN ATTENDANCE: David MacLennan Chief Executive Officer Rhys Taylor A/Executive Director Infrastructure & Environment Jay Naidoo Executive Director Strategy & Development Lisa Williams" (Council Briefing Notes, page 3, meeting heading)

Item 8.1 records a recommendation to repeal the Council Election Period Policy and amend the Governance Framework with a new section 3.16 on caretaker-period conventions and Caretaker Implications among the matters a Council report may address under section 3.2.1.
"NO QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE. COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Page 32 8.1 REVIEW OF COUNCIL ELECTION PERIOD POLICY - PROPOSED REPEAL Attachments: 1. Council Election Period Policy 2. Assessment of Council Election Period Policy 3. Proposed Governance Framework Section 3.16 RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1. REPEAL the Council Election Period Policy at Attachment 1; 2. APPROVE amendments to the Governance Framework to: 2.1 include a new section 3.16 addressing caretaker period conventions, as set out at Attachment 3; and 2.2 add Caretaker Implications to the matters a Council report may address at section 3.2.1." (Item 8.1, Review of Council Election Period Policy - Proposed Repeal, recommendation)

The election-period policy item appears under reports with no discussion in the table of contents.
"25 REPORTS WITH NO DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................ 27 5.1 No. 188 (Lot: 1; D/P: 33790) Vincent Street, North Perth - Proposed Alterations and Additions to Place of Worship ................................................................................................. 27 7.1 Financial Statements as at 30 September 2026 ..................................................................... 29 7.2 Authorisation of Expenditure for the Period 01 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 ...... 30 7.3 Investment Report as at 30 September 2026 ......................................................................... 31 8.1 Review of Council Election Period Policy - Proposed Repeal ................................................" (Table of contents, Reports with no discussion, item 8.1)

The election-period policy recommendation is followed by a note that no questions were taken on notice.
"Assessment of Council Election Period Policy 3. Proposed Governance Framework Section 3.16 RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1. REPEAL the Council Election Period Policy at Attachment 1; 2. APPROVE amendments to the Governance Framework to: 2.1 include a new section 3.16 addressing caretaker period conventions, as set out at Attachment 3; and 2.2 add Caretaker Implications to the matters a Council report may address at section 3.2.1. NO QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE. COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Page 33 8.3 OUTCOME OF ADVERTISING AND ADOPTION OF AMENDED TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT OF CEO POLICY Attachments: 1." (Item 8.1, recommendation and concluding notice before item 8.3)


SOURCES

https://vincent.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/COM_20261110_MIN_10826.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/vincent-infocouncil-council-briefing-10-nov-2026-6-00-pm-10-nov-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-vincent-briefing-records-recommendation-to-repeal-elec-0eaf764e52/


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