Under Section 3.12(6) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA), the City of Melville gives public notice of the new City of Melville Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Local Law 2022.
The purpose of the City of Melville Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Local Law 2022 is to provide rules for the conduct of meetings of the Council, its committees and electors.
The effect of the City of Melville Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Local Law 2022 isto facilitate:
(a) effective decision making by the Council and committees;
(b) the orderly conduct of meetings dealing with Council business;
(c) better understanding of the process of conducting meetings; and
(d) efficient and effective use of time at meeting.
This local law was published in the Government Gazette on 6 May 2022 and will come into operation on 20 May 2022.
A copy of the City of Melville Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Local Law 2022 can be found on our website or inspected or obtained at the City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Marten Tieleman
Chief Executive Officer
The City of Melville is in the process of finalising its Annual Budget for the 2022-2023 financial year.
The funding proposals include the following principles in relation to each rating category for differential general rates and minimum rates.
| Rating Category | Rate in $ | Minimum Rate |
| Residential Improved Land | 7.604795 | $1,328.35 |
| Residential Unimproved Land | 6.890588 | $ 847.28 |
| Commercial Improved/Unimproved Land | 8.009442 | $1,030.46 |
A Statement of Objects and Reasons for adopting these differential rates has been prepared and is available on our website at
www.melvillecity.com.au/differentialrates.
It is also available for inspection at the Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon and at the City of Melville libraries during opening hours.
Submissions are invited from any elector or ratepayer with respect to the proposed rates, and any related matters, within twenty one days of the date of this notice. Submissions should be made at
www.melvillecity.com.au/differentialrates or sent to City of Melville Locked Bag 1 Booragoon WA 6954 and clearly marked Submission Re Differential Rating.
All submissions should be received by no later than
5.00pm on Thursday 16 June 2022.