Protect heritage

Moderate consensus: Council was united, and went for this promise. A framed marker means the member voted with that united Council. ★ made this promise.

• MemberRecordVotes in line
• Bruce Reynolds ★
  Voted consistently forModerate consensus
  13 of 13
• David Goncalves
  Voted almost always forModerate consensus
  14 of 15
  split 0 of 1
• Catherine Lezer
  Voted almost always forModerate consensus
  19 of 22
  split 0 of 3
• Raj Doshi
  Voted almost always forModerate consensus
  13 of 14
  split 0 of 1
• Liam Gobbert
  Voted consistently forModerate consensus
  24 of 24
  split 2 of 2
• Lisa Ma
  Voted consistently forModerate consensus
  3 of 3
• Viktor Ko
  Voted consistently forModerate consensus
  21 of 22
  split 1 of 2
• Chris Patton
  Voted consistently forModerate consensus
  3 of 3
• Adam Pacan ★
  Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteModerate consensus
  1 of 1

• 25 AUG 2026

  Proposed Heritage List PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Advertises the draft Heritage List Policy, which advances the formal heritage listing framework.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in line·KOYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Gobbert, Ma, Patton

  Did not vote: Doshi, Ko, Pacan

• 24 FEB 2026

  Heritage Conservation Grants 2025/26Unanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves $114,824.39 in Heritage Conservation Grants.

  ·REYYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, in line

  Yes (in line): Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan

  Did not vote: Reynolds, Lezer

• 9 DEC 2025

  Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant: 30 iParks Pty LtdUnanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves a $1,000,000 Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant for the Bon Marche Arcade.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton

  Did not vote: Pacan

• 29 APR 2025

  Draft Heritage Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Prepares and advertises the draft Heritage Local Planning Policy, which sets heritage weight in planning decisions.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 MAR 2025

  Heritage Adaptive Reuse GrantUnanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Continues the Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant and extends it to the whole city.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 FEB 2025

  2024/25 Heritage Conservation Grant Council ReportUnanimous

  Carried 5–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves $170,351 in Heritage Conservation Grants; the two declines do not change that the motion funds heritage conservation.

  ·REYYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZ·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Goncalves, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  Did not vote: Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 19 NOV 2024

  Proposed Designation of West End Heritage Area and draft West End Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the West End Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in line·GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert and 3 former councillors

  Did not vote: Goncalves, Ko

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 29 OCT 2024

  Proposed Designation of Barrack Street Heritage Area and draft Barrack Street Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the Barrack Street Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 24 SEP 2024

  Proposed designation of Pier Street Heritage Area and draft Pier Street Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the Pier Street Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 1 former councillor

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 24 SEP 2024

  Proposed Designation of East End Heritage Area and draft East End Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the East End Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 1 former councillor

  Did not vote: Lezer

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 27 AUG 2024

  Proposed Designation of Hay Street Mall Heritage Area and draft Hay Street Mall Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the Hay Street Mall Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  Did not vote: Lezer

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 27 AUG 2024

  Proposed designation of William Street Heritage Area and draft William Street Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the William Street Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  Did not vote: Lezer

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 30 JUL 2024

  Proposed Designation of Goderich Street Heritage Area and draft Goderich Street Heritage Area Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Starts designation of the Goderich Street Heritage Area and its draft policy.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 26 MAR 2024

  Review of Policy 2.11: Heritage Rate Concession and Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant Scheme

  Carried 5–3. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Decided after the votes were known. The motion pushed the end of the Heritage Rate Concession back a year, from the officers' 30 June 2024 to 30 June 2025, so about 195 heritage owners kept the concession for 2024/25. If it had been lost, the officers' earlier end date was foreshadowed (minutes pp129-130, 134). A Yes kept heritage support longer.

  ·REYNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, not in lineNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in lineNDOSRaj Doshi voted No, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  No: Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi

  Did not vote: Reynolds

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 27 FEB 2024

  Council Report: Heritage Conservation Grant Program 2023/24Unanimous

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves $200,000 in Heritage Conservation Grants.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 27 FEB 2024

  Review of Council Policy 4.3 Outgoing Sponsorship and GrantsUnanimous

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  They also fund a $200,000 Heritage Conservation Grant and the Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant from the $4 million Heritage Incentive Reserve, so a Yes is in line (p261-262, p264).

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 30 MAY 2023

  Review of Policy 2.11: Heritage Rate ConcessionUnanimousMember’s motion

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  The officer recommended revoking the Heritage Rate Concession policy and funding a $200,000 Heritage Conservation Grant Program. The alternate motion instead amends and keeps the concession, extending it to 30 June 2024, and still funds the $200,000 grants. That is more heritage support, so a Yes is in line.

  –REY–GON·LEZ–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors

  Did not vote: Lezer

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 28 MAR 2023

  Local Heritage SurveyUnanimous

  Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  The limiting step (excluding 16 places) was the earlier amendment. The final motion as put adopts the Local Heritage Survey of more than 700 places, a record required by the Heritage Act. Against it, the only alternative was no adopted survey, so a Yes is in line.

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOS·GOB–MA·KO–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer and 5 former councillors

  Did not vote: Gobbert, Ko

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 28 MAR 2023

  Local Heritage SurveyAmendment

  Carried 3–3 on the presiding member's casting vote. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  The amendment removes 16 places from the Local Heritage Survey the officers recommended listing (p28), so a No vote keeps them on the heritage record.

  What it changed. Adopts the Local Heritage Survey but excludes 16 places whose owners objected, including 21 and 23 Rheola Street, 69 Mount Street, 324-332 Murray Street, 989 Wellington Street and 201-207 William Street.

  Reasons given in the minutes. This Heritage Survey: although confusing because of its name, is only a survey. A database if you like or a place of record. Accordingly, and given the objections from those representing the property owners of the properties mentioned to being on this database, taking them off will not negatively impact the heritage our City. Again. It is just a database. And as we heard in the chamber last week, being on the database will have no bearing with any certainty one way or the other in regards to the heritage treatment of that property. I therefore ask my fellow Councillors to support my notice of alternate motion.

  Note. Cr Lezer moved the officer recommendation listing every place, then voted for the Lord Mayor's amendment removing 16 of them, which carried on his casting vote. Officers had advised that being on the survey has no planning or development effect on a property (minutes pp20, 26, 28).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOS·GOB–MA·KO–PAT–PAC

  Yes: Lezer and 2 former councillors

  No (in line): 3 former councillors

  Did not vote: Gobbert, Ko

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 28 FEB 2023

  307-313 (Lot 500) Murray Street, Perth: Proposed Internal and External Alterations to Existing BuildingUnanimous

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves alterations to 307-313 Murray Street with conditions to retain the original rear columns and conserve the timber windows and façade brickwork, but lets sections of the original ground floor be lowered, reusing its timber (p79). The condition keeping part of the floor at its original level was removed by an earlier amendment (p78).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 28 FEB 2023

  307-313 (Lot 500) Murray Street, Perth: Proposed Internal and External Alterations to Existing BuildingAmendment

  Carried 8–1. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  The amendment strips condition 1, which the officer tied to retaining original heritage fabric under the heritage policy (p77 advice), so a No vote keeps that heritage protection.

  What it changed. Deletes the heritage condition requiring the rear ground floor of Tenancy 2 at 307-313 Murray Street to be kept at its current level, so the applicant can lower and rebuild the original ground floor to footpath level (amendment starts p77, text and reasons p78).

  Reasons given in the minutes. I am moving this amendment as foreshadowed last week, to allow the applicant to lower and reconstruct the ground floor level to match the level of the Murray Street footpath. As we heard in the chamber last week, this will likely allow the applicant to secure the high-end international brand tenant which has expressed a willingness to open in the Perth CBD at this site if the modification can be achieved. We note that existing timber floor frames and boards are proposed to be reused and the heritage ceiling will be enhanced. All other recommendations of the City will remain. It is my view this one change to City recommendations will allow [one line removed by the reader] the likely associated economic benefit and momentum this will bring. I am satisfied that the heritage essence of the building will not only be maintained but will in fact be enhanced and I ask my fellow councillors to support this notice of amendment.

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOSNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes: Lezer, Ko and 6 former councillors

  No (in line): Gobbert

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 12 JUL 2022

  Adoption of the Annual Budget 2022/23Unanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Council approves the Heritage Rate Concession Scheme for 2022/23, a rates concession for heritage-listed properties, so a Yes is in line (p24).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert and 5 former councillors

  Did not vote: Ko

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 28 JUN 2022

  Draft Local Heritage SurveyUnanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Releases the Draft Local Heritage Survey for public notification and lets uncontested places go straight onto the final survey, which advances heritage recognition.

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOS·GOB–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Ko and 5 former councillors

  Did not vote: Gobbert

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 31 MAY 2022

  Review of Council Policy 2.11 Heritage Rate ConcessionUnanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  The concession was due to expire on 30 June 2022. The amended policy extends it to 30 June 2023 for existing recipients outside the Adaptive Reuse Zone, while places inside the zone move to the increased Adaptive Reuse grants. Voting against would have let the concession lapse, so a Yes is in line. The policy does close eligibility to new places.

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 21 DEC 2021

  Strengthening Heritage Assets (Value Proposition)Unanimous

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Revises and broadens the Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant Scheme, which strengthens support for heritage buildings.

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 31 AUG 2021

  Final Adoption of Amendment No. 46 to City Planning Scheme No. 2 and Amendment No. 4 to Local Planning Scheme No. 26 (Normalised Redevelopment Areas)Unanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves entry of places on the City Planning Scheme No. 2 Heritage List as the former redevelopment areas return to City planning control (pp16, 27).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOS·GOB–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Ko and 5 former councillors

  Did not vote: Gobbert

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 13 JUL 2021

  Adoption of the 2021/22 BudgetUnanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Approves the Heritage Rate Concession Scheme for 2021/22, keeping a concession for heritage places (p14).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert and 5 former councillors

  Did not vote: Ko

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 MAY 2021

  Review of Policy 9.2 Heritage Rate ConcessionUnanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Adopts the new Heritage Rate Concession policy, keeping the 10% rates concession for heritage-protected places (p162).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 4 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan