OCM 31 MAR 2026 · ITEM 17.1 · RES OCM-26/03-012
Consideration of Decisions from the Electors General Meeting: 27 January 2026
Carried 8–1
On electors' decision 2, notes the limits on a differential rate for unoccupied buildings and asks the CEO to report on long-term vacant commercial tenancies, their impacts, policy options and legal limits, and to advocate for a State review of differential rating.
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- Splits the recommendation on the 27 January 2026 Electors General Meeting decisions so each response is voted on separately.
- Considers the 12 decisions made at the Electors General Meeting on 27 January 2026.
- On electors' decision 1, acknowledges that the 2024/25 Annual Report, with financial statements and auditor's report, has been accepted.
- Proposed, on electors' decision 2, that the CEO advocate for a State review of differential rating for long-term under-used properties, investigate support such as security grants for affected owners, and report on incentives to bring unoccupied buildings into use.
- Proposed to respond to electors' decision 3 by not supporting a review of the City's fixed and mobile CCTV network at this time, acknowledging existing measures such as 24/7 CCTV monitoring, mobile CCTV towers, trial security staff and the One City Together campaign.
- On electors' decision 4, acknowledges members must use their powers in good faith, affirms their ability to debate items, and notes the Standing Orders Local Law 2009 review will be open to public submissions.
- On electors' decision 5, acknowledges councillors' role under section 2.10 of the Local Government Act and the development opportunities and guidance available to elected members.
- On electors' decision 6, acknowledges the importance of public question time, the right to a fair opportunity to ask questions, and the presiding member's role in setting its procedure.
- On electors' decision 7, supports presiding members explaining refusals of deputations or public questions, and moves the deputation request deadline to 5pm the day before the meeting.
- On electors' decision 8, supports open decision-making where possible and commits Council and the administration to review how often and why items are made confidential.
- On electors' decision 9, requests an investigation into formally naming and signposting the park north of Wellington Square (Moort ak Waadiny), East Perth, with a report on names and costs by December 2026.
- Amended response to electors' decision 10: supports continued Aboriginal community engagement on cultural programming, including 26 January events, through a proposed cross-government roundtable, and asks the CEO for 2026/27 budget options to fund a First Nations-led event on 26 January 2027.
- On electors' decision 10, supports continued Aboriginal community engagement on cultural programming, including 26 January events, through a proposed cross-government roundtable. Requests the CEO to present 2026/27 budget options for funding a First Nations-led event on 26 January 2027.
- Amendment on electors' decision 11: changes 'does not support re-establishing' to supporting the existing Reconciliation Plan, and defers a decision on a Reconciliation Plan Working Group to an Engagement Session by 30 June 2026.
- On electors' decision 12, asks the administration to consider investigating Ozone Reserve (drainage, soil, lighting, event infrastructure) in the Corporate Business Plan review, starting no earlier than 2027/28.
- Proposed, on electors' decision 11, to support the existing Reconciliation Action Plan and defer the re-establishment of a RAP Working Group, and the City's position on it, to an Engagement Session by 30 June 2026, informed by community and First Nations consultation.
Check it yourself
Minutes of 31 Mar 2026, page 182 (City of Perth, PDF)