Metropolitan Local Government Reform October 2014

A boundary amendment to the will incorporate the existing City of Subiaco in an enlarged local government called the City of Subiaco.

The new City of Subiaco will be one of the most financially sustainable local governments in the metropolitan area and will continue to provide a locally focussed approach. With boundaries including Hale Road and the Shenton Park public lands buffer, the expanded city will take in part of Floreat, Mt Claremont and Shenton Park as well as Churchlands, Herdsman and part of Wembley and Wembley Downs. Part of City Beach will transfer to the . The increased capacity of the new City of Subiaco will provide greater efficiency and allow for improved coordination of inner urban growth areas in the city. These will be supported by mixed use business districts and integrated with a range of public transport options. The Local Government Advisory Board recommended the Town of Cambridge’s Proposal 17 with minor boundary amendments. The name of the new local government is an interim name that will be used in the early stages of its operations. Once the new council is in place, it can decide to consult the community on a new name. City of Subiaco - see enlarged map attached

Key Points

··Town of Cambridge continues ··Population: ··8 councillors –– 58,000 in 2015 City of Subiaco ceases No ward structure ·· –– 63,000 in 2026 ·· ··New local government called –– 72,000 in 2050 ··Financial sustainability City of Subiaco score: 86 Features: 2 ·· ··Area of 37 km Subiaco secondary centre, Floreat, West Leederville district centres

For more information visit metroreform.dlg.wa.gov.au Announcement Implemented from Elections Key Dates Oct 2014 July 2015 17 Oct 2015

Changes in Benefits of the changes will The panel completed its report in include: July 2012 and recommended the the making ··A more equitable spread of reduction of metropolitan local resources and delivery of governments from 30 to 12. ’s metropolitan services to residents right local governments are Following extensive public across and suburbs undergoing the biggest changes consultation on the report, the to their structure in more than ··Stronger local governments Minister for Local Government 100 years. with improved strategic submitted 12 proposals for governance and more boundary changes to the Local Our population is growing rapidly organisational capacity Government Advisory Board. and there is greater pressure Reduced duplication and The Board also received on local governments for the ·· more effective use of existing 25 proposals from local vital community services they infrastructure and assets governments and one proposal provide. These range from from a community group. increasing need for traditional ··Streamlined regulation, services such as operating greater transparency, more During its detailed inquiries community centres, maintaining accountability and consistency into the proposals, the Board local roads and collecting rubbish between local governments took into account feedback and their communities. to modern demands for the from diverse stakeholders, provision of more technical including the community, and complex services and Shaping the local government sector and infrastructure. business and industry groups. The changes are aimed at future This included almost 33,000 building a stronger, more The need for change is backed submissions received during effective and financially secure by extensive research and four public submission periods. local government sector that will evidence documented over many The Board also met with be able to meet these needs. years, including major reviews local governments and other conducted by independent stakeholders throughout the authorities and the local process before developing Communities government sector itself. its report and making its to benefit In 2011 the State Government recommendations to the established the Metropolitan Minister for Local Government. Communities right across Local Government Review Perth will benefit from having Panel, chaired by Professor Alan In October 2014, the Premier stronger and more efficient local Robson, to undertake a wide and Minister announced governments that can keep pace ranging review of Perth’s 30 changes to Perth’s metropolitan with the rate of change. metropolitan local governments. local governments.

Metropolitan Reform Shaping the future of Perth

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