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To be held at the City of Melville, Thursday 22 October 2026, commencing at 1.00pm and concluding at 3.00pm
Order of Proceedings:
- City to open the hearing and may provide optional presentation
- Introduction by the Chair of the Commission
- Presentation by the Commission on its role, function and the process it uses to determine Financial Assistance Grants
- Discussion on City issues and general questions
- Close of hearing
The WA Local Government Grants Commission makes annual recommendations to the State Minister for Local Government on the allocation of Financial Assistance Grants to local governments in Western Australia.
In accordance with the Commonwealth Act, the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995, the Commission is required to conduct public hearings with local governments in connection with the Financial Assistance Grant recommendations and to discuss any submissions made to the Commission by local governments.
Organisations or persons wishing to make a submission, in connection with the Financial Assistance Grant recommendations of the Commission, at the above hearing, are requested to obtain the submission template and register their interest with:
Mrs Taryn Cox, WA Local Government Grants Commission
Tel: (08) 6551 4803 Email: [email protected]
The City is seeking proposals from suitable groups, not for profit organisations or businesses to lease the site located on the First Floor - Unit 102 (Lot 5) / 10 Forbes Road, Applecross, which consists of a “Co-Working Space” including 2 Meeting Rooms for community benefit purposes.
A copy of the Request documentation must be obtained by registering your details via the City of Melville tender portal website: www.tenderlink.com/melville.
Offers must be submitted electronically via the City’s e-tendering portal no later than 4:00pm (AWST) Friday 16 October 2026.
All enquiries should be in the first instance via the Tenderlink Forum otherwise directed to [email protected].
Offers that are late or submitted by facsimile, email or in hard copy will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Offers and the lowest Offer will not necessarily be accepted. Canvassing of City of Melville Councillors or staff will disqualify Respondents from the evaluation process.
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer
The City of Melville's fees and charges relating to paid parking will not be increased as stated in the Annual Budget 2026-2027 and will instead remain unchanged. This will come into effect Wednesday, 30 September 2026. To view the reviewed Schedule of Fees and Charges, please visit Fees and Charges 2026-2027.
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer
The City of Melville resolved at its Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 18 August 2026 to adopt the City of Melville Fencing Amendment Local Law 2026.
The purpose of the City of Melville Fencing Amendment Local Law 2026 is to amend the City of Melville Fencing Local Law 2025.
The effect of the City of Melville Fencing Amendment Local Law 2026 is to provide clarity to the public on the requirements for “sight triangles” under subclause 3.1(2) and to ensure that the City of Melville Fencing Local Law 2025 is compliant with the requirements of the Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
A copy of the local law is available on the City of Melville website (https://www.melvillecity.com.au/our-city/publications-and-forms) and hard copies may be inspected at, or obtained from, the City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
This local law was gazetted on Friday, 28 August 2026 and will come into operation 14 days after the day of gazette publication (Friday, 11 September 2026).
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer
The City of Melville resolved at its Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 18 August 2026 to adopt the City of Melville Cat Amendment Local Law 2026.
The purpose of the City of Melville Cat Amendment Local Law 2026 is to amend the City of Melville Cat Local Law 2025.
The effect of the City of Melville Cat Amendment Local Law 2026 is to remove the reversal of onus of proof and to ensure that the City of Melville Cat Local Law 2025 is compliant with requirements of the Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
A copy of the local law is available on the City of Melville website (https://www.melvillecity.com.au/our-city/publications-and-forms) and hard copies may be inspected at, or obtained from, the City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
This local law was gazetted on Friday, 28 August 2026 and will come into operation 14 days after the day of gazette publication (Friday, 11 September 2026).
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer
Notice is hereby given that the City of Melville has resolved to advertise a planning scheme amendment for the purpose of rezoning Lot 15 (305 - 307) Stock Road, Palmyra from "Light Industry" to "Service Commercial"
Plans and documents setting out and explaining the scheme amendment are available at www.melvilletalks.com.au/Amendment19 or by visiting the City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon during business hours.
Submissions on the planning scheme amendment may be lodged via the webpage or in writing to:
Chief Executive Officer, City of Melville, Locked Bag 1 Booragoon WA 6954
Submissions must be received on or before 5pm on Monday, 19 October 2026
Should you have any queries, please contact Strategic Urban Planning, on 08 9364 0666 or email [email protected]
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer
It is hereby notified for public information, in accordance with section 87 of the Planning and Development Act 2005 that the Minister for Planning approved the above mentioned amendment to the City of Melville Local Planning Scheme No. 6 on 26 May 2026 for the purpose of:
- Rezone a portion of Lot 12759 (No. 33) Worley Street, Willagee from Public Open Space to Residential with a density coding of R60.
- Amend the Scheme Maps accordingly.
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer
Local Planning Policy 1.9 - Building Height (LPP1.9)
It is hereby notified for public information that, in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 3, Clause 6(b) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, the City of Melville resolved at its Ordinary Meeting held on 18 August 2026 to revoke Local Planning Policy 1.9 - Building Height (LPP1.9) with immediate effect.
Building height controls are now as per the Residential Design Codes, City's Local Planning Scheme No. 6, applicable Structure Plan or other applicable Local Planning Framework instrument.
Gail Bowman, Chief Executive Officer