Wanneroo capital works spend climbs to $29.3m, but project delays may trigger budget changes The City had spent 11.8 per cent of the $145.1 million capital works budget cited in a public question by 31 August, with spending rising to $29.3 million by 21 October. Administration warned external approval delays could require mid-year adjustments. Council: City of Wanneroo Meeting: 27 October 2026, 6:00PM Recorded status: noted Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed. BRIEF Wanneroo’s capital works spending reached $29.3 million by 21 October 2026, according to unconfirmed council minutes, up from $17.1 million cited for 31 August against a $145.1 million budget. Administration said approval delays could require mid-year budget adjustments. Cost increases may be addressed through scope reductions, value engineering or acceptance, with returning to market an option if those measures are not feasible after procurement. KEY FACTS - Capital expenditure was cited in a public question at $17.1 million as at 31 August 2026. - The capital works budget cited in that question was $145.1 million. - Administration reported a further $12.2 million in spending after 31 August, bringing expenditure to $29.3 million by 21 October. - Administration said external approval delays may require budget adjustments for some projects at the mid-year review. - Administration identified de-scoping, value engineering and accepting higher costs as responses to cost escalation, with returning to market an option if escalation occurs after procurement and those measures are not feasible. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The expenditure figures reconcile: $17.1 million plus $12.2 million equals $29.3 million. - $17.1 million divided by $145.1 million is approximately 11.785 per cent, rounding to 11.8 per cent. - The $145.1 million budget and $17.1 million expenditure baseline appear in the public question; the administration response confirms the subsequent $12.2 million and $29.3 million figures. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Which capital works projects are affected by external approval delays? - What budget changes, if any, will be proposed at the mid-year review? - How much of the $29.3 million relates to completed works and works in progress? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Budget adjustments for some projects may be required at the mid-year review because of external approval delays. - Further contract awards were anticipated in the months after the meeting. SOURCE PASSAGES A question cited expenditure of $17.1 million against a $145.1 million capital works budget at 31 August. Administration reported a further $12.2 million spent since 31 August 2026, bringing expenditure to $29.3 million at 21 October. "As at 31 August, the City had spent $17.1m of its $145.1m capital works budget. Are any major projects currently at risk of delay, deferral or further cost escalation? Response Director Assets and Corporate Strategy & Performance Administration can confirm that since 31 August 2026, the City has spent a further $12.2m, bringing total expenditure to $29.3m as at 21 October." (Item 3, PQ02-10/26, question 6 concerning CS01-10/26) Significant contracts had recently been awarded, further awards were anticipated, and external approval delays could require budget adjustments for some projects at the mid-year review. "Significant contracts have recently been awarded, with further contract awards anticipated in the coming months. A review of the monthly budget forecast for the Capital Works Program indicates that, due to external approval delays, budget adjustments may be required for some projects as part of the Mid- Year Review and carried into the 2026/27 financial year." (Item 3, PQ02-10/26, response to question 6 concerning CS01-10/26) Cost escalation is anticipated when revised estimates are received at key project milestones, with de-scoping, value engineering or acceptance identified as responses. Returning to market is an option where escalation occurs after procurement and those measures are not feasible. "In general, cost escalation is anticipated when revised estimates are received at key project milestones. These escalations will be managed through measures such as de-scoping, value engineering, or acceptance. Where escalation occurs following procurement and these measures are not feasible, there is also the option to return to market. CITY OF WANNEROO MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER, 2026 8 CP03-10/26 - Response to PT03-07/26 - Request Community Safety & Recreational Improvements to Warradale Park, Landsdale 7." (Item 3, PQ02-10/26, response to question 6 concerning CS01-10/26) The record is labelled unconfirmed minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held at 6:00PM on 27 October 2026. "COUNCIL MINUTES Unconfirmed Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting 6:00PM 27 October 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." (Document title) SOURCES https://wanneroo.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/OC_27102026_MIN_AT.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/wanneroo-infocouncil-ordinary-council-27-oct-2026-6-00pm-27-oct-2026-6-00pm-minutes-wanneroo-capital-works-spend-climbs-to-29-3m-but-projec-807a89f7fe/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. 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