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241 Roi<,by Ro,d SUBIACO WA 6008 25 FEB 2015 PO Box 270 SUBIACO WA6904 By:4Q Z- T!:lE:phonE:: 08 92.37 91'2.2 Facsimile; 08 9237 9200 ~07c:; -y/Y.....: 0UBtACO Email: dly@;:;ubiacQ,wa.gov.au Website: www.subiil.co.wa.gov.au File Af2987 [lllG© 20 February 2015 111111/111111111111111111111111 t1150,j7'34 Hon. Tony Simpson MLA 3 MAR 2015 Minister for Local Govemment Received at 140 Wiltiam St 8th Floor, Dumas House Attachments? V N 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
Dear Minister Simpson
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM
Thank you for the invitation to us to meet with you on Thursday, together with the Mayor and CEO of the Town of Cambridge,
Our CEO arid I were appreciative of the opportunity to present Subiaco's position in relation to the Reform process and thank you for your confirmation that the merger with Cambridge will not therefore proceed.
Regarding the proposed City of Perth Bill, your commitment that the City of Subiaco would be consulted in relation to the new boundaries, and that those changes would be of the effect of including the university and hospital and immediate environs within the City of Perth. This would leave the primarily residential component of the current 'orphaned' or 'stranded' part of the South Ward within the City of Subiaco and not affect our current wards and councillor representation nor the November 2015 Council elections.
As mentioned in the discussion, there is a mood within the Council to revisit the current wards and representation arrangements, and at officer level to' preview potential efficiencies and the organisational structure .based on the leClrning through the reform process.
We look forward to working more closely with you and the Government now that this somewhat divisive issue has been resolved.
Yours sincerely MLL~ "HEATHER HENDERSON ,MAYOR • ,:_,_,,,,,1: ,,"",,:-.., , ::/ f. { '. '~.. '" . \l' ",J.
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Hon Colin J Barnett MEc MLA Premier of WA and Cabinet Ministers 1 Parliament place i- WEST PERTH WA 6005 1",- , ., ~: ': ': .,11' .'.! ,_ ," .\; " "
Dear Premier
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM
The Council has reviewed its position following the Government's commitment to ab,mdon Local Government Reform process, . reaffirming its wish to remain an independent and sustainable local government.
However, there is now a further threat to the City's future as a consequence of the proposed City of Perth Act. Accordingly the Council has resolved that it should make strong representations to you in relation to the proposed legislation, to ensure the retention of the substcmtial portion of the South Ward (south of Aberd"re Ro"d) within the City of Subiaco.
The Council acknowledges the Minister's commitment to engage the City of Subiaco in the consultation process fOr the Sill, and tile retention of the majority of the South Ward remains most important for thE) viability of the City. The Council is also appreciative of the assurance that these boundary changes will not impact on the City's 2015 elections.
We look forward to receiving your response to these matters in due course, so that the matter may be reHsted back to Council.
Yours sincerely
Ian Hill CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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6 March 2015
Han Mr Colin Bamett MLA Premier; Minister for State Development; Soienoe 1 Parliament Plao(l WEST PERTH WA 6005
Dear Premier Barnett,
PROPOSED CITY OF PERTH ACT
The Council has weloomed the recent announcement by yourself and the Minister for Local Government that mergers would not be proceeding unless both parties agree. It has also reiterated its position and desire to remain as an indepenclent and sustainable local government
However, the proposed City of Perth Act raises further issues for both Subiaco and the wider oommunity, At its meeting held on 24 FebrUary 2015, the Council resolved to write to 0111 members of PClrliament to seek their support to ensure thClt Kings Pqrk is exempted from being included in any proposed "City of Perth Aot", and that any local government affected by boundary ohanges is entitled to q Dadour Poll.
The City looks forwarcl to reoeiving your response and views, which will be referred back to the Council.
Yours sinoerely
KATHY NUS AlCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER All pommunicaliol;1s SlHll\ld be (l!n:~le~ll() [he Chil!r1;xc~\lQvC Offic\!r
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Dear Minister Simpson
METROPOL.ITAN 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 disGUSS the City of Perth Act. Unfortunately, they were not willing to leave a copy of the plan indicating the proposed revised boundaries affeoting both ourselves and Nedllmds, which in turn raises the matter of the nature of the Gon$ultation process your office and/or the Department are intending to conduot with the-- -". affected '- .'residents and-, the communitie. ---.- ... - s.
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 WQuid 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: Han Bill Marmion MLA
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Mll Heather Henderllon Mayor City of Subiaco PO Sox 270 SUSIACO WA. 6904
Dear Ms Henderson
METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM/CITY OF PERTH ACT
Thank you for your letter dated1B March 2015 regarding the City of Perth Act, exptelllling your appreci"tion with regard to the meeting YOLi had earlier thill month with the Director Gener,,1 of the Department of Local Government and Communitiell ",nd my Chief of Staff.
The City of Perth Bill is currently being drafted and the Department will cont",ct you in the coming weekll to talk to you ",bout the transition provil;,ions affecting the City of Subiaco.
I look forward to your collaborqtion on the smooth transition to the new boundariell of the City of Perth.
Your!;] sincerely
HO~~ SIMPSON MlA MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT; COMMUNITY SERVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH
LevelS, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth Western Australia 6005 Telephone; -1-61 8 6662 6600 Faoslmile: +61 (3 6552 6601 Email: Mlnister.Simpson@dpc,wa,gov,au Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Voh.mteering;-Youth
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Mr Ian 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 d I understand that Premier Colin Barnett has responded to the City of Subiaco's letters on this topic. I COil cur with the Premier's statement that the proposed City of Perth Act is Th8nk you for writing to me. Yours sincerely HON TONY SIMPSON MLA MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT; COMMUNITY SERVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH 2 8 MAR 7.(j15 Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Str<:)et, West Perth Western Austrillia 8005 Telephone: +61 8 6552 6600 Facsimile: +61 8 65526601 Email: Minister.Simpson@dpo,wa,gov,au · I All communications should be (hr~ct(ld lo the Chief Executive Ofrlcer RECEIVED 241 Rokeby Ro,d SUBIACO WA 60GS 14 MAY 2015 PO Box 270 SUBIACO WA 6904 -.\:CITYOF Telephone' OS 9237 9222 F'''lmll<' OS 9237 9200 BY: t,f-O'7tJ ~BIACO EmUll' city@sL\b1 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 receivin~ your response. Yours sincerely, IAN HILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER cc: Hon Bill Marmion MLA All conHllUnjc3liOllS sllould be direcrcd ro the Chie.fExccullvc Offi~cr 211 lloJ Dear Minister Simpson, PROPQ$!2D CITY OF PERTH ACT We refer to our letter of 6 March 2Q10 and while 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 colieagLfeS 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 bacl( to the Council. Yours sincerely, HEATHER HENDERSON MAYOR Printed 0/1 Austmlinn made 100 per cent n~c)'cled paper. ", .. ~.-----~.-_ " __ ""~~'_~" _____ "' ______" ______' _____ ,.,, ____ , ____ ._.' _.r_ " The Hon Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth Our Ref: 49-07329/1 Ms Heather Henderson Mayor City of Subiaco PO 60x 270 SU81ACO WA 6904 Dear Ms Henderson CITY OF PERTH ACT Thank YoL1 for your letter dated 25 May 2015 regarding your concerns abo!)t the proposed City of Perth Act. I note your comment that consL1ltation on the Act Is yet to occur. I am advised that officers of my Department of Local Govemment and Communitil;ls made sevl;lral attempts to arrqnge a meeting with the City of Subiaco's Chief ExecL1tive Offioer, Mr Ian Hill, to discuss thl;l confent of the Act prior to its introdL1ction to Parliament. I recognise the concerns of Subiaco's South Ward residents and apprl;lciate their IOyl;\lty to, and identification with, the City of Subiaco. Af', you may be aware, the Local Government Act 1995 only alloWs for a poll where there is to be an amalgamation of local govemments, 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 GOVE:RNMENT; COMMUNITY SERVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH 1 2 JUN 2015 Level 8, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth Western Australia 6005 Tel(lphone: +61 8 6552 6600 Facsimile: +61 8 6552 66Q1 Email: [email protected] I All communications should be directed (0 the Chief I?;:ecutive OffiGe,r 241 Rok.by Rood SUBIACO WA 600a pO Box: 270 SUBIACO WA 6904 Telephone: 08 92.379222 Pacsi.tnilc: 08 9~3'i nQQ Email, city@sublac:o,wa,gov,au Web$ite: www.~biaco.wa.gov.au Enquiries: Don Burnett file:N3828 8 October 2015 Premier Colin Barnett MLA 1 Parliament Place WEST PERTH WA 6005 Dear Premier Barnett CITY Of PERTH ACT As you will be aware from my previous correspondence, the City of Subiaco is very concerned about the r The qity of Pt?rth hf;ls previously indiq At the City of Subiaco Council meeting on 6 October, this issue was again discussed, particularly in reference to the Mayoral issues at the City of Perth and more particularly what might transpire after the Mayoral elections on 17 October, In The West Australian on 7 October, you also made it clear on the issue of the current Mayor at the City of Perth, Elnd stated "she will need to have the confidence of the Council if she is re elected .... jf they don't have oonfidence iii her, then the Council will probably become dysfunotional". The City of Subiaco shares your concerns and wants to see the status quo rem Council is requesting that this Bill is ndt enacted and that the residents of the City's south ward continue to be a part of the City of Subiaco. Given the current situation at the City of Perth,.!t is ooml)1onsense that the status quo is maintained. I look forward to you reviewing your positioii" cin' flYis matter. ' . Yours sinoerely LLiLL~ HEATHER HENDERSON MAYOR Printed on A\lstralian made 100 pe.r cent recycled paper. lRi'tif.! ••• i •'- -.-- .- The Han Tony Simp$on I!VILA Minister for Looal Government; Community Servioes; Seniors iilInd Volunteering; Youth Our Ref: 49-07329/3 Ms Heather H€;nderson Mayor' Cily of $ubiqcQ PO Sox 270 SU81ACO WA 6904 D\1lOlI' Mii\yor Henderson CITY OF PERTH ACT Thank you for your Qorre$pondenoe dated 8 Ootober 2015 regarding the City of Perth Aot and t)le transfer of re$klents from the City of Subiaco to the City of Perth, I k!ngel's('.\I1d that you have <11:;;0 written to the Premier on tllis matter, but let me SolY thOlt residents are a vital oomponent of any mOdern inner city preoinot. Fllanners and others have learnt that, withQut residents, a oity i!Ol a sterile and uninviting area, The residents to which you refer will <1dd to the vibrancy of the City of Perth. I 011$0 bring to your attention the obJeotc; of the Cily of Perth, as contained in the City of Pelih Sill, whioh speoifioally proteot and promote the interest$ of the residents of that district. . Yoms sincerely ~), HON TONY SIMPSON MlA MINISTER FOR L.OCAL. GOVERNME;NT; COMMUNITY SeRVICES; SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERING; YOUTH 2 9 OCT 2015 Level 8. Dumil~ House, :2 H