Why is the community being consulted on the draft Community Safety Technology Roll-out Plan and the Home CCTV Rebate Program? At the
April 2025 Ordinary Meeting of Council, Council resolved to:
Approves the draft Community Safety Technology Plan for community consultation, subject to the following:
- Reference to the facility security upgrade projects are removed from the Community Safety Technology Rollout Plan, noting that these projects will instead be considered through the City’s annual asset renewal and maintenance program.
- The proposed Home CCTV Rebate Program is to be considered in a separate consultation process.
- The principles and objectives to update the CCTV Policy be included in the consultation.
- The proposed budget for the different proposals be detailed in the consultation.
Notes that an Elected Member Engagement Session to discuss the consultation findings will be scheduled prior to the item being presented to Council in December 2025 for further consideration.
Notes that the Safer Melville Plan will undergo a formal review, with an amended Plan to be presented to Council in the 2025–2026 financial year.
The draft Plan draws on input from WA Police, other local governments, an internal service review, and feedback from the wider City of Melville community collected through the
Council Plan engagement,
Our Future Melville. The current public consultation stage now seeks community support of the Plan and the proposed actions.
Community input can influence the level of support for specific actions included within the Plan, help confirm priorities for implementation, and guide how the CCTV Rebate Program is structured and funded.
Who is the final decision-maker? Following consultation, community feedback will be tabled and presented with an officer report item to Council for their consideration at an Ordinary Meeting of Council. Council will make the final decision on the adoption of the Plan and the future of the rebate program.
What is the engagement process, and what will you do with my feedback? Following the Council resolution in April 2025, the City launched an initial awareness campaign in mid-2025 to build community knowledge and understanding of the proposed community safety initiatives. This early phase focused on education and awareness, encouraging residents to learn about the proposals and follow the project page ahead of the formal consultation period.
In line with the resolution, the community is invited to view the draft Community Safety Technology Roll-out Plan and provide feedback through two separate consultation processes - the draft Plan and the proposed Home CCTV Rebate Program. Community can share their comments online, in-person and over the phone.
Community engagement is open until 14 December 2025. All feedback received will be reviewed and included in a report presented to a future Ordinary Meeting of Council for consideration.
Why are you asking for identifiable information in the submission form? We ask for basic details such as your name and suburb to ensure that feedback is genuine, represents a broad cross-section of the community, and can be grouped by area if needed.
By sharing this information, you also help the City ensure we hear from a diverse and representative sample of the community, so that every voice can be considered and reflected in the final outcomes.
Collecting this information also allows us to measure the consultation process - helping us understand whether we’ve reached our diverse community and used the most effective communication tactics to engage people across different groups and areas.
My privacy is important. Will my information be shared? All feedback will be managed in accordance with the
City’s Privacy Policy. Personal details will remain confidential and will not be published in any report.
Yes. Feedback can be provided online, over the phone, or in person. You may also assist someone to complete the submission form on their behalf, provided you have their consent.
How do I stay updated on the outcome of the proposed? Click on the 'Follow Engagement' button at the top of this page to receive email updates