Wanneroo keeps fauna rules for development sites after unanimous committee vote The Policy Review Committee adopted minor changes to Local Planning Policy 3.3 by 6-0, retaining requirements for fauna assessment, advice, approvals and containment before habitat disturbance. Council: City of Wanneroo Meeting: 2 November 2026, 6:00pm Recorded status: approved Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed. BRIEF Wanneroo’s Policy Review Committee voted 6-0 to retain Local Planning Policy 3.3: Fauna Management and adopt minor amendments without advertising. The policy continues to require proponents to assess fauna, obtain expert advice, secure relevant approvals and licences where fauna management or removal is required, and establish containment measures before disturbing habitat on proposed urban development sites. The report is based on unconfirmed minutes from 2 November 2026. KEY FACTS - The Policy Review Committee adopted amended Local Planning Policy 3.3: Fauna Management and determined the changes could proceed without advertising. - The recorded vote was unanimous, 6-0, with the resolution listing Mayor Linda Aitken and councillors Phil Bedworth, Helen Berry, Bronwyn Smith, James Rowe and Jordan Wright. - The policy covers macrofauna management, particularly kangaroos and emus, on proposed urban development sites. - The policy requires site assessment, expert advice, relevant DBCA approvals and licences where fauna management or removal is required, and fauna containment before habitat disturbance. - Administration was asked to publish notice of the amendments. The report proposes 13 September 2030 as the next review date, or earlier if relevant changes arise during preparation of the City’s new scheme. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The recorded resolution resolves the committee's earlier question about revoking the policy in favour of retaining it, although the minutes are explicitly unconfirmed. - Claims about the policy's relevance and use are attributed to Administration's report rather than presented as independently verified findings. - The practical requirements described in the report concern proponents undertaking habitat disturbance, while the source does not quantify how many current applications are affected. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - When will the required notice of the amendments be published? - Will the proposed 13 September 2030 review date change during preparation of the City's new scheme? - How many current development or subdivision matters are being assessed under Local Planning Policy 3.3? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - The committee requested Administration publish notice of the amendments to Local Planning Policy 3.3; the supplied record does not establish that publication has occurred. - The report proposes a review on 13 September 2030, or earlier if relevant changes arise during preparation of the City's new scheme. SOURCE PASSAGES The document is labelled unconfirmed minutes of the Policy Review Committee meeting held on 2 November 2026. "Unconfirmed Minutes Policy Review Committee Meeting Minutes 6:00PM, Monday 02 November, 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 02 NOVEMBER, 2026 CONTENTS ITEM 1 ATTENDANCES 1 ITEM 2 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1 ITEM 3 PUBLIC QUESTIONS 1 ITEM 4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 2 4.1 MINUTES OF POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 31 AUGUST 2026 2 ITEM 5 REPORTS 2 MINOR REVIEWS 2 5.1 LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 3.3: FAUNA MANAGEMENT 2 5.2 LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 4.19: MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING STANDARDS 16 5.3 LOCAL AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT" (Document title) The Policy Review Committee adopted the amended Local Planning Policy 3.3: Fauna Management, classified the changes as minor and able to proceed without advertising, and requested Administration publish notice of the amendments; the motion was carried. "Financial Implications The costs of reviewing and amending the LPP 3.3 are covered by the Administration's current operational budget. CITY OF WANNEROO MINUTES OF POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING 02 NOVEMBER, 2026 6 Voting Requirements Simple Majority Moved Mayor Aitken, Seconded Cr Berry That the Policy Review Committee: 1. Pursuant to Clause 5 of the deemed provisions for local planning schemes contained in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015: a) CONSIDERS the proposed amendments to Local Planning Policy 3.3 Fauna Management as outlined in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3, to be minor and can proceed without advertising; b) ADOPTS the amended Local Planning Policy 3.3 Fauna Management, provided in Attachment 3; and 2. Pursuant to Clause 5 and Clause 87 of the deemed provisions for local planning schemes contained in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, requests Administration PUBLISH notice of the amendments made to Local Planning Policy 3.3 Fauna Management. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY *6/0 For the Motion: Mayor Aitken, Cr Bedworth, Cr Berry, Cr Smith, Cr Rowe and Cr Wright Against the Motion: Nil Attachments: 1⇩. Attachment 1: Local Planning Policy 3.3: Fauna Management - Current Version 22/309454[v2] 2⇩." (Item 5.1, motion and result) The recorded result was unanimous, 6-0, with Mayor Aitken, Cr Bedworth, Cr Berry, Cr Smith, Cr Rowe and Cr Wright listed for the motion and none against. "CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY *6/0 For the Motion: Mayor Aitken, Cr Bedworth, Cr Berry, Cr Smith, Cr Rowe and Cr Wright Against the Motion: Nil Attachments: 1⇩. Attachment 1: Local Planning Policy 3.3: Fauna Management - Current Version 22/309454[v2] 2⇩." (Item 5.1, resolution result) The attendance list gives the full names Linda Aitken, Phil Bedworth, Helen Berry, Bronwyn Smith, James Rowe and Jordan Wright. "Item 1 Attendances DELEGATES: Council Members: LINDA AITKEN, JP Mayor JAMES ROWE, JP South Ward EMAN SEIF, JP South Ward (Electronic Attendance from 6:10PM) JORDAN WRIGHT, JP Central Ward (Presiding Member) PHIL BEDWORTH Central-West Ward (Deputy Presiding Member) HELEN BERRY Central-West Ward BRONWYN SMITH North-East Ward ALEX FIGG North Ward (Electronic Attendance from 6:10PM) Officers: BILL PARKER Chief Executive Officer CHRIS LEIGH Director Planning & Sustainability HARMINDER SINGH Director Assets EMMA WOOLASTON Director Corporate Strategy & Performance LIZ KRUGER Acting Director Community & Place JIM TAN Acting General Counsel PAS BRACONE" (Item 1, council member names) The policy focuses on macrofauna such as kangaroos and emus on development sites and aims to avoid unwanted impacts from displacement after habitat disturbance. Other fauna is covered by requirements for a Vegetation and Fauna Management Plan, or equivalent, under Schedule 6, section 23 of DPS 2. "Detail A copy of the City's current LPP 3.3 is provided in Attachment 1. LPP 3.3 was approved by Council on 10 March 2020 with a minor review undertaken in September 2022. The policy provides guidance on a particular aspect of fauna management within development sites with a focus on macro-fauna such as kangaroos and emus. The objectives of the policy are to ensure effective management of macrofauna by landowners of land proposed for urban development and to avoid unwanted impacts of displaced macrofauna due to habitat disturbance. All other fauna is covered by the existing requirements for preparation of a Vegetation and Fauna Management Plan (VFMP), or equivalent, in accordance with Schedule 6 Section 23 of DPS 2." (Item 5.1, Detail) Administration's review found the policy technically relevant and fit for purpose, identified an outdated DPS 2 reference to be updated to Schedule 6, section 23, and said the policy format required updating. "Administration's review of the current LPP 3.3 concludes that to date it remains technically relevant and fit-for-purpose. However, there is an outdated reference to former clause 4.24 in DPS 2 which is now changed to refer to Schedule 6 Section 23 DPS 2. Also, the current LPP 3.3 format is now superseded by a new policy format and requires updating. These changes have been tracked and are presented in Attachment 2. The amended final version of LPP 3.3 with changes incorporated is presented in Attachment 3." (Item 5.1, Detail) The report proposes 13 September 2030 as the next review date, or an earlier review if relevant changes arise during preparation of the City's new scheme. "The City considers that other than these minor amendments, the technical content of LPP 3.3 remains appropriate, and that a next review date be 13 September 2030 or at any earlier time subject to any relevant change arise during the preparation of the City's new Scheme." (Item 5.1, proposed review date) The policy seeks to prevent landowners or developers preparing land for development from encouraging fauna to move onto adjoining properties containing suitable habitat. "In the context of declining habitat availability, LPP 3.3 seeks to prevent the practice whereby landowners or developers, when preparing land for development, effectively encourage fauna to move onto adjoining properties that still contain suitable habitat." (Item 5.1, Comment) SOURCES https://wanneroo.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/PRCCC_02112026_MIN_AT.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/wanneroo-infocouncil-policy-review-committee-2-nov-2026-6-00pm-2-nov-2026-6-00pm-minutes-wanneroo-keeps-fauna-rules-for-development-sites-a-bf2a0ce154/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. 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