Premier of Western Australia
Our Ref: 24-545175/JH
Ms Heather Henderson Mayor City of Subiaco PO Box 270 SUBIACO WA 6904
Dear Mayor
Thank you for your correspondence dated 25 May 2015 regarding a perceived lack of consultation on the proposed City of Perth Act.
I am advised that the Minister for Local Government wrote to you in April 2015, noting the Department of Local Government and Communities would be in contact to discuss transition provisions affecting the City of Subiaco. Departmental officers made several attempts during May 2015 to contact the City of Sub/aco's Chief Executive Officer to arrange a consultation meeting prior to the introduction of the Act. 1 understand the Minister for Local Government also wrote to you on 12 June 2015, responding to Subiaco's calls for a poll of electors on the changes to Subiaco's boundaries.
The change to the City of Perth's boundaries will create a bigger and stronger capital city. The University of Western Australia, new Perth Children's Hospital and Queen Elizabeth 1I Medical Centre will also be brought into the one local government district, creating a world-class medical and academic precinct. This makes good sense from a planning and tourism point of view, and will lay the foundations for a city that can be more responsive to the demands ofa growing State.
Whilst I recognise the Subiacosouth ward residents' identification with the City of Subiaco, they will continue to reside in the same suburb and have the same access to local groups, parks and gardens, and other facilities as they do now.
Yours sincerely
Colin Barnett M LA PREMIER 1 6 JUN 2015 1 Parliament Place, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 Telephone: +61 8 6552 5000 Facsimile: +61 8 6552 5001 Email: [email protected] www.premier.wa.gov.au An COlnlT:.Unkations should be direct.ed to the Chief E>::ccutke OfficCT
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Hon Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 j i Received tit 140 William st L~!!§£hmE;i1m? Y N
Dear Minister Simpson
METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM/CITY OF PERTH ACT
Thank you for your letter dated 26 February, which together with the Department's 'Reform update' of 11 March will be referred to the next meeting of Council on 24 March.
The Acting CEO and I also appreciated the visit last week from Jennifer Mathews and Nick Sloan to discuss the City of Perth Act. Unfortunately, they were not willing to leave a copy of the plan indicating the proposed revised boundaries affecting both ourselves and Nedlands, which in turn raises the matter of the nature of the consultation process your office and/or the Department are intending to conduct with the affected residents and the communities.
With the lessons learned from the reform process, there is a need for a collaborative and consultative approach to the changes implicit in the proposed City of Perth legislation and at our meeting at Parliament House on 19 February you indicated this would occur.
Could you please, as a matter of some urgency, let us know how and when this will occur, as this Council has the expectation there will be a process as promised - and ahead of the legislation coming before Parliament - to engage the affected local governments and their communities, and take account of their views.
Yours sincerely
HEATHER HENDERSON MAYOR cc: Hon Bi[! Marmion MLA
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Our Ref: 49-07034/4
Ms Heather Henderson Mayor City of Subiaco PO Box 270 SUBIACO WA 6904
Dear Ms Henderson
METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM/CITY OF PERTH ACT
Thank you for your letter dated 13 March 2015 regarding the City of Perth Act, expressing your appreciation with regard to the meeting you had earlier this month with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Communities and my Chief of Staff.
The City of Perth Bill is currently being drafted and the Department will contact you in the coming weeks to talk to you about the transition provisions affecting the City of Subiaco.
I look forward to your collaboration on the smooth transition to the new boundaries of the City of Perth.
Yours sincerely
/1" j f 1I /!t, ~\ HOW~ONY SIMPSON MLA MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT; COMMUNITY SERVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH
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Hon Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 ~ Dear Mini~pson,
METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM I CITY OF PERTH ACT
We understand that the Government is progressing with the proposed City of Perth Act.
We do not appear to have received a response to our letter of 13 March 2015 seeking details on the consultative process, ahead of the legislation coming before Parliament, to engage the affected local governments and their communities and take account of their view.
The City looks forward to receiving your response.
Yours sincerely,
IAN HILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
cc: Hon Bill Marmion MLA
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Hon Mr T ony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth Suite 5, 837 South West Hwy BYFORD WA 6122
Dear Minister Simpson,
PROPOSED CITY OF PERTH ACT
The Council has welcomed the recent announcement by the Premier and yourself that mergers would not be proceeding unless both parties agree. It has also reiterated its position and desire to remain as an independent and sustainable local government.
However, the proposed City of Perth Act raises further issues for both Subiaco and the wider community. At its meeting held on 24 February 2015, the Council resolved to write to all members of Parliament to seek their SUppOl1 to ensure that Kings Park is exempted from being included in any proposed "City of Perth Act", and that any loca! government affected by boundary changes is entitled to a Dadour Poll.
The City looks forward to receiving your response and views, which win be referred back to the Council.
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Your Ref: AJ2987 N3828 Our Ref: 49-07260/1 49-07329
Mr lan Hill Chief Executive Officer City of Subiaco Po Box 270 SUBIACO WA 6904
Dear Mr Hill
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM AND CITY OF PERTH ACT
Thank you for your letter dated 27 February 2015; and the letter dated 3 March 2015 from Ms Kathy Bonus, Acting Chief Executive Officer, regarding local government reform and the proposed City of Perth Act.
I understand that Premier Colin Barnett has responded to the City of Subiaco's letters on this topic.
I concur with the Premier's statement that the proposed City of Perth Act is an important step in recognising the unique role of the City of Perth as the capital city of Western Australia. The inclusion of Kings Park within the boundaries of the enlarged City of Perth is one important aspect of this.
Thank you for writing to me.
Yours sincerely
HON TONY SIMPSON MLA MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT; COMMUNITY SERVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH
2 3 MAR 201S
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File: N3828 111111 " 1111111 m5~31:312 25 May 2015
-Hon Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
Dear Minister Simpson,
PROPOSED CITY OF PERTH ACT
We refer to our letter of 6 March 2015 and white consultation with the affected local governments and other communities to take account of their views was promised by the Premier and you, this is yet to occur.
We are very much aware of the concerns of the City's South Ward residents and are therefore seeking support from your colleagues and the Opposition for any legislation to be voted down until such time as the case for change is appropriately made and communicated, and the affected residents have the opportunity to vote on the matter.
The City looks forward to receiving your response so that the matter may be referred back to the Council.
Yours sincerely,
HEATHER HENDERSON MAYOR
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Our Ref: 49-07329/1
Ms Heather Henderson Mayor City of Subiaco PO Box 270 SUBIACO WA 6904
Dear Ms Henderson
CITY OF PERTH ACT
Thank you for your letter dated 25 May 2015 regarding your concerns about the proposed City of Perth Act.
I note your comment that consultation on the Act is yet to occur. I am advised that officers of my Department of Local Government and Communities made several attempts to arrange a meeting with the City of Subiaco's Chief Executive Officer, Mr lan Hill, to discuss the content of the Act prior to its introduction to Parliament.
I recognise the concerns of Subiaco's South Ward residents and appreciate their loyalty to, and identification with, the City of Subiaco. As you may be aware, the Local Government Act 1995 only allows for a poll where there is to be an amalgamation of local governments, not in the case of a boundary change. However, I am confident that the City of Perth will continue to provide a level of service to meet the expectations of all its ratepayers.
Yours sincerely
HON TONY SIMPSON MLA MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT; COMMUNITY SERVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH
1 2 JUN 2015
Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth Western Australia 6005 Telephone: +61 8 6552 6600 Facsimile: +61 8 6552 6601 Ema]J: [email protected] ldl communications should be directed lo t.he Chief ExecutiVf: Officer
2A 1 Rokeby Road SUBLA..CO \VA 6008 PO F:;:!., 270 SU3lACO WA 6904 TeJepno·ne: OS 9237 9222 Facsirn:L1e: 0.89237 Ern-ail: [email protected]\,.au \;veb~i[e: "i'VV\'.5ltt)laC;;';v.·i\.,~ File: N3828 10 June 2015 Hon Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 Dear Minister Simpson, PROPOSED CITY OF PERTH ACT Further to our previous correspondence, and also to discussions with the Hon Bill Marmion M LA, I am pleased to enclose the key details of a survey of residents commissioned by the City. You will see that this indicates that 65% would prefer to stay with Subiaco, 16% prefer the City of Perth, and 19% have no preference or are unsure. The survey results are conclusive and compelling. We are hopeful that you and the Government will now act on the steps outlined in my letter of 25 May, that is a case for change is made and communicated and there is a poll conducted to provide affected residents the opportunity to vote on the matter. Yours sincerely, r J1~ JI I \_~.e dLj .,}!.,-2/n O~J./Q(n--.J HEATHER HENDERSON MAYOR Copy: Premier of WA Hon Bill Marmion MLA Printed on Australian m.ade lOO per cent recycled paper. .,' j'" ~ • Under the proposed City of Perth Act, the City of Perth would be expanded to include parts of Crawley, Nedlands and Subiaco that are within the City of Subiaco's existing Own/have mortgage 90% boundaries. Rent 8% ., There are approximately 1,337 affected properties in the City of Subiaco . Other 1% .. To evaluate local resident and ratepayer opinion about the proposed changes, the City commissioned CATALYSE Pty Ltd, an independent research company, to conduct a phone survey. Crawley 39% Q Surveys were completed using Computer Assisted Nedlands 45% Telephone Interviewing (CATI) by the Edith Cowan University Survey Research Centre. .. 124 surveys were completed between 22 and 31 May. ,tl':' @ There was a very high response rate with 87% of Male. 40% 1"- contacted ratepayers agreeing to participate in the survey. Female 60% " There is an anticipated skew in age with high property ownership in the sample and property owners more likely to be older. Under 55 years 15% 55+ years 85% o Broadway (28 to 168, even numbers) " Caporn St (13 to 37) o Clark 5t (5) " Cook St (12 to 32) Q Everett St (9 to 40) " Fairway (25 to 159) " Hackett Dr (1) .. Hampden Hd (154 to 230, even numbers) '(/' o Hardy Rd (1 to 53) o I(animbla Rd (2 to 50) Q Megalong St (1 to 43) " Monash Av (2 to 54) o Myers St (6 to 37) • Park Rd (1 to 20) " Parkway (11 to 41, odd numbers) • Princess Hd(3 to 29) • Stirling Hwy (1 to 20) • Tareena St (3 to 54) " The Avenue (1 to 28) • Winthrop Av (81 to 111) r~E~)E!\;~CJ"i D ~;TF(/.\TE:GY !l @ 65% of respondents would prefer to stay with the City of Subiaco (±8% at the 95% confidence interval) Support for staying with the City of Subiaco is highest among ratepayers, females and those living in Nedlands. @ Around 19% have no preference or are unsure. Renters are more likely to express this view. " Only 16% of respondents would prefer to join the City of Perth (±6% at the 95% confidence interval) Own/have ) .J 68% 16% 16% mortgage Rent 40% 10% 50% Crawley 52% 21% 27% Nedlands 77% 13% 11% Subiaco 65% 15% 20% _,....,,«..,.....,.."""""""...... ,""""""'''''''''''''0'"'''''''"'''''''~,_. __''''''''<#->'«,....,., __''''''''''w''''''''''·'''''''''.·~,~·~''''~~'''''''''''''''_''''~ "",j".. ,,_<_ Male .. :.'--; 55% 22% 22% Female 72% 12% 16% Cl, UncleI' the proposed City of Perth Act.~ the en)! of Perth's boundaries would he expanded to include parts of Crow!ey/ SuiJiaco Clnd lVedlancis. Thi.'i is like/y to include the area where you live, Would you prefer 1:0 be part of the [insert council} or the {insert council}? F?/VJDOiVlISE OiWEI?: City ofSubiaco / City of Nedlands. Base: All respondents (n = 124)