The City of Melville is one of the first local governments to ensure waste from residents’ yellow-top bins will continue to be recycled after a fire at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) last month put a strain on Perth’s recycling capacity.

The City of Melville will showcase a myriad of films from across the world as part of its International Film Festival, to be held from Monday, 20 July to Friday, 24 July 2009.

Four Perth printmakers will be exploring the possibilities artists have to create diversity through the production of an artwork at the City’s Heathcote Museum and Gallery this winter.

Melville Council at its special meeting on 23 June 2009 approved continued negotiations with tenderer Leeming Recreation and Indoor Sports (LRIS) with a view of finalising a lease agreement between the City and the tenderer for Leeming Recreation Centre.

Melville Council on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 adopted the 2009/2010 City of Melville Budget, which includes an average rate in the dollar – used to calculate a resident’s base rate – increase of 4.8 per cent. However, residents overall rate notice charge compared to last year will vary depending on individual circumstances.