Wanneroo residents face charges for copies of council recordings under new access policy

Recordings must be published within 14 days and kept online for at least five years, while Council Members can request copies free of charge.

Council: City of Wanneroo

Meeting: 25 August 2026 6:00 PM


BRIEF

Wanneroo Council has formalised access to recordings of its proceedings. Recordings must be published online within 14 days and remain available for at least five years. Residents can listen after publication or purchase copies, with public copy requests charged for staff time and the digital file under the City’s annual fees schedule.


KEY FACTS

- Recordings must be published online no later than 14 days after a meeting.

- Recordings must remain accessible for at least five years after the meeting date.

- Members of the public can listen online after publication or purchase a copy of the proceedings.

- Public copy requests can include charges for staff time and the digital recording.

- Council Members may request recordings at no charge.

- The policy applies to Ordinary and Special Council Meetings, Agenda Briefing Forums and meetings of electors.

- Closed portions of meetings are excluded from the policy.


SOURCES

https://wanneroo.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/08/OC_25082026_MIN_AT.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/wanneroo-infocouncil-ordinary-council-25-aug-2026-6-00-pm-25-aug-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-wanneroo-residents-face-charges-for-copies-of-council-22e6867eb9/


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