The City is developing a new Council Plan that will encompass its vision and aspiration for the next ten years.

The Council Plan will detail the City’s shared community vision, aspirations and priorities for the next ten years and also set out the key strategies and actions required to achieve them. The Plan will also incorporate a four-year view of services, operations and projects the City will deliver.

The development of the new Council Plan requires valuable input from residents, ratepayers, businesses and community groups and we will be undertaking extensive consultation to understand the needs and desires of these important stakeholders.

The first phase of engagement was through the hugely successful Wanneroo Liveability survey, from which the City received 4,055 survey responses, as well as 6,218 community ideas.

The second phase of engagement, through online and in-person workshops will provide more ways for you to learn more about the development of the Council Plan, have a say or get involved.

Read on for full details on our community engagement approach.

Check out below how to get involved or have your say on the development of the new Council Plan 2025.

All Wanneroo residents, ratepayers and visitors are invited to have a say through community survey and interactive map, or nominate to participate in a workshop.

The workshops dates and times are:

• Workshop 1 - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 - 5.30pm to 7pm (Online – Max 40 people)
• Workshop 2 - Wednesday, 26 February 2025 - 5.30pm to 7pm (Online – Max 40 people)
• Workshop 3 - Thursday, 6 March 2025 - 5.30pm to 7pm (Online – Max 40 people)
• Workshop 4 - Wednesday, 12 March 2025 - 5.30pm to 7pm (In-person at Wanneroo Civic Centre - Max 30 people)
• Workshop 5 - Thursday, 13 March 2025 - 1.30pm to 3.00pm (In-person at Leatherback Park Pavilion, Alkimos) (Max 30 people)
• Workshop 6 - Friday, 14 March - 9:30am – 11:00am - (In-person at Girrawheen Hub, 11 Patrick Ct, Girrawheen) (Max 30 people)

Note: Workshop participants should complete the survey and place any comments on the map after their respective sessions.

Under the Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, WA Councils are required to undertake a major review of their “Plan for the Future” every four years.

The City last reviewed its strategic direction during the 2020/21 financial year with the development of the Strategic Community Plan 2021-2031 which was adopted by Council in June 2021.

By undertaking a full review of the City’s strategic direction we will be able to ensure that any changes that have taken place in the internal and external environments will be incorporated into a new Council Plan that is both relevant and fit-for-purpose.

The move to a Council Plan is being undertaken in relation to the impending changes to the Local Government Act 1995, this will merge the City’s current Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan into one overarching document.

The first phase of engagement was through the hugely successful Wanneroo Liveability survey.

The City received a total of 4,055 survey responses, as well as 6,218 community ideas. A total of 4,357 stakeholders participated in the collection of data.

There were three priority areas identified from a City-wide perspective based on the attributes from the Liveability survey that will be investigated further during the engagement activities, these key areas were:

1. Neighbourhood and personal safety

• Sense of neighbourhood safety (from crime, traffic, pollution etc.)
• Sense of personal safety (for all ages, genders, day or night)
• Access and safety of walking, cycling and/or public transport (signage, paths, lighting etc.)

2. Public spaces, environment and recreation

• General conditions of public open space (street trees, footpaths, parks etc.)
• Quality of public open space (footpaths, verges, parks etc.)
• Landscaping and natural elements (street trees, planting, water features etc.)
• Elements of natural environment (natural features, views, vegetation, topography, water, wildlife etc.)
• Spaces suitable for specific activities or special interests (entertainment, exercise, dog park, BBQ’s etc.)

3. Local businesses and amenities

• Access to neighbourhood amenities (cafes, shops, health and wellness services etc.)
• Locally owned and operated businesses
• Local businesses that provide for daily needs (grocery stores, pharmacy, banks etc.)
• These priority areas will form one part of the various inputs into the development of the future strategic direction for the City.

Read this information before starting...

After completing the community survey, consider the factors of most importance to you under the three priority areas and place a marker in the location/s you were referring to in the survey.

Select from the available markers, go to the relevant address or location, pin your marker and comment online showing:

• Good safe space examples
• Unsafe locations
• Good examples of public spaces
• Improvement opportunities for public spaces
• Good examples or local businesses or amenities.

The mapping tool is intuitive, however if you are unsure, click on the Mapping instructions tab to view the steps to follow.

You can add as many markers and comments as you like. Check back regularly on the system to see ongoing conversations and votes.

STEPS TO COMMENT ONLINE

After reviewing the priorities identified in the recent Liveability Survey,

1) Click on the GREEN Add Marker button

2) Enter the address of the location

3) Select from one of the following marker categories on the Add Marker form:

• Marker 1: Neighborhood and personal safety – Good safe space examples
• Marker 2: Neighborhood and personal safety – Unsafe locations
• Marker 3: Public spaces, environment, and recreation – Good examples
• Marker 4: Public spaces, environment, and recreation – Improvement opportunities
• Marker 5: Local businesses and amenities – Good examples

4) Pin the marker to the location on the map that you wish to comment on.

5) Return to the Add Marker form and type in your comment in the Your comment box

6) When finished, Click submit.

Review other comments

Review other people's comments and vote (thumbs up or down) or join in the conversation.

Repeat above steps if you have more than one comment.

Other feedback options include:

• online message from Your Say
• via phone on 9405 5600, or
• mail City of Wanneroo – Locked Bag 1, WANNEROO WA 6964.

If you have any questions, please contact the City’s Corporate Planning Performance & Improvement Team.