Better standards for apartment living

Strong 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 forStrong consensus
  4 of 4
  split 1 of 1
• David Goncalves
  Voted consistently forStrong consensus
  4 of 4
  split 1 of 1
• Catherine Lezer ★
  Voted consistently forStrong consensus
  5 of 5
  split 1 of 1
• Raj Doshi
  Voted generally forStrong consensus
  2 of 3
  split 0 of 1
• Liam Gobbert
  Voted consistently forStrong consensus
  5 of 5
  split 1 of 1
• Lisa Ma
  Voted consistently forStrong consensus
  3 of 3
  split 1 of 1
• Viktor Ko
  Voted consistently forStrong consensus
  5 of 5
  split 1 of 1
• Chris Patton
  Voted consistently forStrong consensus
  3 of 3
  split 1 of 1
• Adam Pacan
  Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votesStrong consensus
  2 of 2
  split 1 of 1

• 28 JUL 2026

  City of Perth Motions: WALGA 2026 Annual General Meeting: Motions for ConsiderationUnanimous

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

  Why

  Endorses City motions including mandatory NABERS ratings for apartment buildings and an NBN fibre pathway for multi-dwelling units.

  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 lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PAC

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

  Did not vote: Doshi, Pacan

• 31 MAR 2026

  Draft Noise Attenuation Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

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

  Why

  Prepares and advertises a draft Noise Attenuation Local Planning Policy, which sets acoustic amenity standards for dwellings.

  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 lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, in line

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

• 24 FEB 2026

  City of Perth Motion: ALGA 2026 National General Assembley: Delivering Equitable NBN Fibre Upgrade Pathway for Multi-Dwelling Units

  Carried 8–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Endorses a City advocacy motion to the ALGA National General Assembly asking the Australian Government and NBN Co for a funded pathway to upgrade apartment buildings to full fibre. It is advocacy, not a City standard, but it seeks better connectivity for apartment residents, so a Yes is in line is in line (2026-02-24 OCM Minutes p538).

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineNDOSRaj Doshi voted No, not 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): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan

  No: Doshi

• 25 MAR 2025

  Draft Residential Design Local Planning PolicyUnanimous

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

  Why

  Prepares and advertises the draft Residential Design Local Planning Policy, which raises some apartment standards (more communal open space, more storage for one-bedroom units, plant and waste built into the design, wind testing) but relaxes others for city density (smaller privacy setbacks, overshadowing and solar-orientation rules removed) (25 Mar 2025 OCM Minutes pp87, 92, 112-125).

  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

• 31 MAY 2022

  Adoption of Terms of Reference for the City of Perth Design Review PanelUnanimous

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

  Why

  Adopts terms of reference for a new Design Review Panel that reviews the design quality of major development including apartments.

  –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