Community & places · City of Wanneroo
Wanneroo administration intends November report on 163-signature Addison Park petition
Administration says it intends to report on Merriwa residents’ request to restore the park’s ‘Neighbourhood Recreation’ classification, while a separate accessible-pathway project remains conditional on school approval.
Reporting from draft minutes. Recorded wording may change when confirmed. How this article was prepared
Administration intends to report to Wanneroo Council in November on a 163-signature petition seeking to restore Addison Park in Merriwa to the ‘Neighbourhood Recreation’ classification, according to the City’s unconfirmed 27 October minutes.
The petition, presented by Cr Glynis Parker, concerns Reserve 41483. Of the 163 signatories, 142 identified as living in the City of Wanneroo district and 21 could not be identified as City residents.
Administration said it was investigating the petition and intended to present a report to the November 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting. It also said consideration was not proposed to be deferred until the Community Infrastructure Plan had been prepared.
That timetable is not a decision to change the park’s classification. The November report is expected to give councillors an opportunity to consider the request, but the supplied passages do not record a recommendation or outcome on the classification itself.
A separate accessibility project has a more specific delivery date, although it is not unconditional. The City says the design for a universally accessible pathway to the barbecue and picnic shelter has been completed. Because the proposed route extends into the Merriwa Primary School boundary, discussions are continuing with the school to obtain approval for construction.
Procurement is progressing in anticipation of that approval. Subject to approval, construction is scheduled for the summer school holidays, with completion anticipated by the end of January 2027.
A request to correct earlier public-question records about Addison Park is also still being investigated. The City said it would bring forward amendments if inaccuracies are identified. The supplied passages do not record an amendment to those Addison Park responses.
What deserves a closer look
The source identifies an intended report and a pathway timetable, not a change to the park's classification or confirmation that school approval has been obtained.
The formal petition update uses 'Neighbourhood Recreation'; a separate public question refers to 'Passive Recreation', but the formal petition entry clearly identifies the petition being investigated and reported.
The signature figures reconcile: 142 plus 21 equals 163. January 2027 is the anticipated completion date for the pathway, not a stated construction commencement month.
Questions for follow-up reporting
Will the November report recommend changing Addison Park's classification, and will it address further park upgrades?
When will approval for pathway construction within the Merriwa Primary School boundary be obtained?
What will be the outcome of the investigation into the requested corrections to the earlier public-question records?
What happens next
Administration intends to present a report responding to the Addison Park classification petition at the November 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.
The City is continuing discussions with Merriwa Primary School to obtain approval for construction within the school boundary.
Procurement is progressing in anticipation of approval. Subject to that approval, pathway construction is scheduled for the summer school holidays, with completion anticipated by the end of January 2027.
The City is investigating the requested corrections to the earlier minutes and says it will bring forward necessary amendments if inaccuracies are identified.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
Administration intends to present a response to the Addison Park classification petition at the November 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting and does not propose deferring consideration until the Community Infrastructure Plan is prepared.
Response by Director Community & Place Administration intends to present a response to PT01-09/26 Request to Restore Classification of Addison Park, Merriwa to 'Neighbourhood Recreation' to the November 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting for consideration. It is not proposed to defer consideration of this petition until the Community Infrastructure Plan has been prepared. 2. (Minutes Omission & Records Integrity): Given that a formal, written request was submitted to the CEO detailing specific false and misleading statements recorded in the September Ordinary Council Meeting minutes regarding Addison Park, why has this correction request been excluded from the amendments listed in tonight's agenda;
PQ05-10/26
Open original minutes ↗The formal petition update records a request to reinstate Addison Park, Merriwa, Reserve 41483, to the 'Neighbourhood Recreation' classification, with 163 signatures: 142 signatories identifying as residing in the City of Wanneroo district and 21 unable to be identified as City residents.
41483) to Neighbourhood Recreation Cr Parker presented a petition to reinstate the classification of Addison Park, Merriwa (Reserve No. 41483) to 'Neighbourhood Recreation'. The petition consisted of 163 signatures in total, with 142 signatories identifying as residing within the City of Wanneroo district; and 21 signatories unable to be identified as residing within the City of Wanneroo. Director Community and Place Approved Update Administration is currently investigating this petition and is intending to present a report to the November 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting for consideration.
UP01-10/26
Open original minutes ↗The accessible pathway design is complete and the route extends into the Merriwa Primary School boundary, where construction approval is being sought. Procurement is progressing in anticipation of approval; subject to that approval, construction is scheduled for the summer school holidays, with completion anticipated by the end of January 2027.
Response by Director Assets Administration can confirm that the design for a universally accessible pathway to the BBQ and Picnic Shelter at Addison Park, Merriwa, has been completed. As the proposed pathway extends into the Merriwa Primary School boundary, discussions are currently underway with the school to obtain approval for construction within the school boundary. Procurement activities are progressing in anticipation of receiving this approval. Construction of the universally accessible pathway is scheduled to take place during the summer school holidays, with completion anticipated by the end of January 2027.
PQ05-10/26
Open original minutes ↗The request to correct earlier minutes is under investigation, with amendments to be brought forward if inaccuracies are identified.
Thank you. Response by Acting Director Community & Place The City of Wanneroo advised that correspondence from Ms Casey, received on 9 October, is currently being reviewed as part of a thorough investigation into the matters raised regarding the Minutes. Should any inaccuracies be identified, the City will bring forward any necessary amendments to ensure the public record is accurate and will provide a formal response to Ms Casey in due course. The Mayor subsequently clarified that further investigation is being undertaken before a response is provided and confirmed that the Minutes will be amended if the review determines that changes are required.
PQ11-10/26
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the City of Wanneroo’s unconfirmed public minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The petition has 163 signatures, including 142 signatories identifying as City of Wanneroo residents and 21 who could not be identified as City residents.
- Administration intends to present a report on the petition at the November 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.
- The petition seeks to restore Addison Park, Reserve 41483, to the ‘Neighbourhood Recreation’ classification.
- Subject to approval for work within the school boundary, the accessible pathway to the barbecue and picnic shelter is scheduled for construction during the summer school holidays, with completion anticipated by the end of January 2027.
- The pathway route extends into the Merriwa Primary School boundary, and construction approval from the school is still being sought.
Why it matters
- Merriwa residents have a stated intention for a November report on the park’s classification, but the supplied passages do not record a change being approved. The planned pathway has a January 2027 completion expectation that depends on approval for construction within the school boundary.