Promise · Council united
Work with the State to end homelessness
Council has voted on this 15 times, between Nov 2020 and Sep 2026. 14 of the 15 decisions went the promise's way. Members split on 6 of them. Liam Gobbert, who made this promise, voted in line 12 of 15 times.
Collaborate with State Government to end homelessness
Liam Gobbert · Candidate profile, 2020
Each member's record
- Voted consistently forModerate consensus3 of 3
- Voted consistently forModerate consensus3 of 3
- Voted generally forModerate consensus11 of 14
split 3 of 6 - Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votesModerate consensus2 of 2
- Voted generally forModerate consensus12 of 15
split 3 of 6 - Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteModerate consensus1 of 1
- Voted almost always forModerate consensus14 of 15
split 5 of 6 - Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteModerate consensus1 of 1
- Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteModerate consensus1 of 1
Every vote
30 SEP 2026
City of Perth Position Statement on HomelessnessUnanimousCarried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
The resolution (p74) adopts a position statement that commits the City to partner with the State's Office of Homelessness and outreach services and to keep providing the Accredited Services Site at $677,348 a year (pp79-80).
What it changed. Officer recommendation adopted unchanged.
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZ·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, in lineYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan
Did not vote: Lezer, Doshi
27 FEB 2024
247-249 James Street, Northbridge: Proposed Temporary Safe Night Space for Women ('Community Centre') (DA-2023/5406)UnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves the temporary Safe Night Space for Women at 247-249 James Street, Northbridge, for 30 months; a planning determination that enables a homelessness service, not a funding decision (2024-02-27 OCM minutes p.25).
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–PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 FEB 2024
247-249 James Street, Northbridge: Proposed Temporary Safe Night Space for Women ('Community Centre') (DA-2023/5406)UnanimousAmendmentCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Amendment step approving a temporary Safe Night Space for Women at 247-249 James Street for 30 months with management conditions; a planning determination that enables a homelessness service (2024-02-27 OCM minutes p.24).
What it changed. Replaces the condition to operate under the existing management plan with a requirement for an updated Operational Management Plan that has one security guard outside the building whenever the Safe Night Space is open and regular engagement with the Northbridge Neighbourhood Group.
Reasons given in the minutes. Having had the opportunity to hear our community last week, we took the opportunity to not only welcome them but thank them for their courage for coming forward and highlighting concerns. One of the consistent themes that we heard was the importance of security to be stationed at all times, during in particular, the Safe Night Space operation if indeed that did proceed. We've also heard from our community a desire and a want to be able to be engaged and to engage via the City of Perth with RUAH who are coordinating and running the Safe Night Space facility. It's sensible that our community most impacted in the James Street area have that ability to be able to raise any concerns or issues of performance where perhaps standards have slipped as can happen from time to time.
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–PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
28 FEB 2023
Options for the Safe Night Space for Women After May 2023Carried 5–4. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Amendment adding a request for the CEO to investigate continuing the Safe Night Space for Women, or a version of it, at another location, where the officer recommendation ended it; in line is voting for it (2023-02-28 OCM minutes p.144).
–REY–GONNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors
No: Lezer and 3 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
26 JUL 2022
Homelessness Action Plan 2022: 2024UnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Endorses the Homelessness Action Plan 2022-2024 (2022-07-26 OCM minutes p.66).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
31 MAY 2022
Close out of the Rough Sleeper Plan May 2021–May 2022UnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Concludes the Rough Sleeper Plan but requests a new homelessness action plan for 2023/24 with a budget at the mid-year review (2022-05-31 OCM minutes p.112).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
31 MAY 2022
Close out of the Rough Sleeper Plan May 2021–May 2022Carried 5–4. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Amendment adding requests for an updated homelessness action plan for 2023/24 with tangible actions and a budget at the 2022/23 mid-year review, against an officer recommendation that would simply close out the Rough Sleeper Plan; in line is voting for it (2022-05-31 OCM minutes p.111).
–REY–GONNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in line–DOSNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Ko and 4 former councillors
No: Lezer, Gobbert and 2 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
25 MAY 2021
Proposed Safe ShelterUnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Funds a two-month winter Safe Shelter trial for men sleeping rough at Citiplace ($80,000 works and up to $181,500 operating) (p99).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 APR 2021
Notice of Motion: Lord Mayor: Pop-up Accommodation for Rough SleepersUnanimousMember’s motionCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Commits the City to conduct a winter trial of pop-up night-time accommodation for rough sleepers, not only to report on it (p151).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 APR 2021
Rough Sleeper Plan and Homelessness Advocacy PlanUnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves the Rough Sleeper Plan with about $4.87M of initiatives over three years and City advocacy to the State (p58).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
30 MAR 2021
Community Development Alliance ReportsCarried 8–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Gives in-principle support to committing up to $3M to the Perth City Deal homelessness package, partnering with the State and Commonwealth on homelessness (p77).
What it changed. Amended motion: point 1 as amended to in-principle support.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors
No: 1 former councillor
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
30 MAR 2021
Community Development Alliance ReportsCarried 7–2. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Replaces a firm commitment of up to $3,000,000 to the Perth City Deal homelessness package with in-principle support only, softening the City's partnership with the State on homelessness (p.76).
What it changed. Changes point 1 from COMMITS a maximum of $3,000,000 to PROVIDES in-principle support for committing it.
Note. The printed reason for the amendment was 'to ensure the City does not commit to spending $3,000,000 at the State Government's discretion'; the amended motion then carried 8/1 (p76-77).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PACYes: Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 4 former councillors
No (in line): 2 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
2 MAR 2021
Safe Night SpacesCarried 6–2. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Accepts the Ruah tender and funds $2.42M operating and $250,000 capital for a women's Safe Night Space at 160 Hay Street, a direct City homelessness service (p15).
Note. Before this vote, a motion to defer 'until such time as there is clarity on the interim common ground and whether or not the expenditure can contribute to the Perth City Deal' was lost 3/5, Crs Bain, Gobbert and Gordon for (p14).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Ko and 4 former councillors
No: Gobbert and 1 former councillor
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
15 DEC 2020
COVID-19 Rebound Community Wellbeing Grants (Round 1) 2020/21UnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Grants $20,000 to OzHarvest and Ruah for a fortnightly food relief outreach service for people experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough (minutes p34, attachment p234).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
3 NOV 2020
Safe Night Spaces for People Sleeping RoughCarried 8–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Funds a women's Safe Night Space at 160 Hay Street ($575,000 capital) and asks the State to fund operating costs of two safe night spaces for rough sleepers (minutes p69).
Note. The motion to defer this item, moved by Cr Fleeton 'to allow for this decision to be consulted with the community', was lost 2/7 before the vote (p68).
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors
No: 1 former councillor
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan