community services · City of Wanneroo
Wanneroo keeps partner reference in retiring councillor recognition policy
The City of Wanneroo removed clause 6.4(b) from its recognition policy, but rejected a separate proposal to remove references to a retiring member’s partner.
The City of Wanneroo has retained a reference to a retiring Council Member’s partner in its recognition policy after the Policy Review Committee rejected an amendment seeking to remove it. The committee separately approved the removal of clause 6.4(b).
The committee endorsed the revised Council Members Recognition of Service Policy at its 31 August meeting. The policy covers recognition and memorabilia for retiring Council Members.
The partner reference remains because the proposed amendment to remove it was defeated. The supplied decision details do not state what clause 6.4(b) contained or how its removal changes the recognition arrangements.
The policy sets the framework the City uses when recognising elected members at the end of their service. The change affects the rules for those acknowledgments and associated memorabilia.
Cr Eman Seif declared an impartiality interest in the item because she serves on the WALGA Honours Panel.
The recognition policy was one of several reviews considered by the committee. It also endorsed changes to the Electronic Attendance at Meetings Policy, including adding the Mayor to an authority-to-determine provision and removing clauses that restricted certain electronic-attendance arrangements.
The committee endorsed the revised Enterprise Funding Policy, with funding remaining subject to annual budget allocations. It also adopted a policy supporting joint development and shared use of facilities with the Department of Education.
Other decisions included repealing the Coastal Aquatic Safety Policy in an 8 - 1 vote and repealing the Crossovers Subsidy Policy. The crossover subsidy remains listed in the annual Fees and Charges Schedule at 50 per cent of the cost of a standard new residential crossover, capped at one contribution per property and subject to City specifications.
The committee deferred reviews of policies covering caves and karstic features, fauna management and medium-density housing standards to 2 November 2026. Draft amendments covering childcare services and coastal assets will be advertised for 21 days.
The next Policy Review Committee meeting is scheduled for 2 November 2026.
Reference minutes
City of Wanneroo Policy Review Committee, 31 August 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The City of Wanneroo Policy Review Committee endorsed a revised Council Members Recognition of Service Policy on 31 August 2026.
- Clause 6.4(b) was removed from the policy.
- A proposed amendment to remove the reference to a retiring Council Member’s partner was defeated.
- The policy covers recognition and memorabilia for retiring Council Members.
- Cr Eman Seif declared an impartiality interest because she serves on the WALGA Honours Panel.
- The next Policy Review Committee meeting is scheduled for 2 November 2026.
Why it matters
- The City’s rules for recognising retiring Council Members have changed: clause 6.4(b) was removed, while the policy’s reference to a retiring member’s partner remains.