FIN_BudgetNewsletter_May21

JULY 2021 Budget Newsletter

Major projects p2 • Ways to pay your rates p4 • City services p6

Major projects: completed

Bina Parkland Bina Parkland, located in Balga,

of users and encourage local community events. Clubrooms across the City The much-needed upgrade to the Bennett Park clubrooms included upgrades to the clubroom and changerooms, providing additional storage for equipment in the off-season. The refurbishment works to the Coolbinia clubrooms have increased storage spaces and upgraded change room facilities for the local cricket and football clubs, as has the refurbishment works to the North Beach Rugby League facility. The City completed the new LED sports oval lighting in February 2021 and has awarded a construction contract for building the new Moyle Pavilion and Hamer Park clubrooms.

was up against seven highly ranked projects from across the state and will now represent WA within the ‘Park of the Year’ category at the National Parks and Leisure Australia Awards to be held in Sydney later this year. First initiated in 2014, Bina Parkland was developed with a strong, community driven approach to deliver health and wellbeing outcomes for the community. The City consulted with the community to rename the parkland with a Nyoongar name, with the winning name ‘Bina Parkland’ – meaning light of the morning – submitted by Warriapendi Primary School and chosen by Balga residents. The park aims to be the centrepiece of a new community hub, with free and accessible recreation options aimed to attract a wide range

Bina Parkland Community Fun Day

Stephenson Avenue Extension Funded by the State and Federal Governments, construction works have progressed well for phase one of the Stephenson Avenue Extension project, being delivered by the City of Stirling. Construction started in September 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021. Phase two will be delivered by Main Roads WA, with the design and construct contract due to be awarded in mid-2021 and completion expected by late 2023.

Major projects: ongoing Hamersley Public Golf Course The City is progressing the design for the redevelopment of the golf pavilion

Robinson Reserve With the successful implementation of stage one of the Robinson Reserve Master Plan, the City is now progressing with stage two of the project. As part of stage two, the City is upgrading the existing sporting club room facilities, cricket nets and pathway connections. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2022. Sports floodlighting at Carine Regional Open Space As part of the City’s commitment to increased sports participation, the City will complete the oval lighting at Carine Regional Open Space. This project delivered over two years has provided competition- grade lighting to major ovals on the reserve and will provide recreational lighting improvements to all reserve users.

Stirling Leisure Centres – Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre The City is progressing with stage one of the works to revitalise the outdoor pool and plant. These works will include a new state of the art L-shaped 50m pool, a plant room upgrade, submersible swim wall, an accessible ramp, landscaping with new LED lights and barbecue area and water polo features. The outdoor pool refurbishment will include six additional lanes incorporating the dive pool into a 14-lane, L-shaped pool. Construction is scheduled to start in 2022. The City is also progressing with the retiling and refurbishment works to the indoor pool area which are scheduled to commence during the second half of 2021.

at Hamersley Public Golf Course. Council endorsed the business case for the redevelopment of the golf course in August 2020. A team has been appointed to progress with the design and construction of the golf pavilion is scheduled to start in early 2022. Artist impression of the Hamersley Public Golf Course

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Mayor’s message

As Australia continues to fight against COVID-19 with the rollout of vaccines, the City has not wavered in delivering services and infrastructure to our community to achieve our goal of being the City of Choice. We’ve delivered several key reforms that will guide the next 5 – 10 years of progress across social, economic and environmental outcomes, including: • a Sustainable Energy Action Plan – Corporate 2020 – 30 which guides our goal for 100 per cent renewables and 70 per cent reduced carbon emissions by 2030 • a third ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan 2021 – 2023 • a Homelessness Strategy to guide the City’s vision and role in supporting people • a new Access and Inclusion Plan 2021– 25 which broadens the City’s commitment to an inclusive and thriving local community. The budget will continue to invest in these reforms and will maintain rates

that are competitive across the local government sector in recognition of the economic climate of uncertainty that residents and businesses are still operating under. As part of our COVID-19 response last year, Council committed to a one-off concession to ensure no ratepayer was asked to pay more than the previous year. We are not aware of any other Council taking the approach of a rates freeze for all ratepayers. When we set rates for 2021/22, we looked at what ratepayers were paying before the pandemic as a comparison. There will be a modest increase of an average of only 0.9 per cent over two financial years. The 2021/22 budget will invest in a range of planning to future-proof key areas across the City, including a Community Infrastructure Plan for the Stirling City Centre, Mount Lawley Streetscape improvements, grants for small businesses to improve shopfronts, finalisation of the Herdsman Glendalough Structure Plan and development of an Osborne Park Precinct Plan. We also look forward to the completion of the Trackless Tram Business Case and we will advocate for funding.

Major capital works for 2021/22 will include ongoing work on Stephenson Avenue Extension project as the first stage of Stirling City Centre, redevelopment of Hamersley Public Golf Course and Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre. The City has also been conducting service reviews, which are an internal process of assessing how the City operates to ensure we are providing the best possible services. If the past 18 months have proven anything, it is that the only thing that is constant is change, so I want to assure every ratepayer that the City is committed to organisation-wide continuous improvement. As we approach October and the next local government elections, I want to personally encourage City of Stirling locals to consider putting their hand up to run for office as a Councillor. We need a diverse, passionate and capable group of local representatives to guide the City’s activities, and a healthier democracy at the local level benefits all.

Mark Irwin City of Stirling Mayor

Where your rates will be spent in 2021/22

4%

The City's 2021/22 Revenue Budget

2%

$'m

3% 15%

Administration, Governance and Council Support $13.4m

3%

7%

$144.6

General rates

Community Safety $8.1m

Development Services $9.4m

Parks and Sustainability $46.3m

Customer Service $8.4m

Recreation and Leisure $22m

Security service charge Grants, subsidies and contributions

$3.1

(operating and non-operating)

$40.2

Profit on sale of assets Fees, charges and other revenue

$0.3

Total $307.4 m

Total $309.9m

Planning and City Future $5.3m

Facilities, Projects and Assets $24.3m

Waste and Fleet $52.8m

Community Services and Libraries $26.8m

Design and Engineering $71.4m

$32.5 $40.1

Business Systems and Support $21.7m

Waste services

$1.7

Interest earnings

8%

2% 17%

23%

9%

7%

$262.5

Total

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Ways to pay your rates Make paying your rates an easier process with the City’s direct debit (rates smoothing) options. Direct debit via rates smoothing provides ratepayers with the option to spread payment of their 2021/22 rates notice over a longer period by setting up a series of direct debits. Instalments can be paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly from 27 August 2021 to 30 June 2022 with no interest if set up via the City. With direct debits you won’t have to remember to pay your rates before the due date. A breakdown of the rates smoothing payment options are included on this year’s rates notice. Your 2021/22 rates

Make the switch to direct debit (rates smoothing) 0% interest. Sign up for direct debit at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/payyourrates

Use Centrepay to make regular deductions from your Centrelink Payment. Centrepay is a voluntary and easy payment option available to Centrelink customers.

The City can set up your deductions for you and you can start, change or stop using Centrepay whenever you like. Contact our rates team on (08) 9205 8555 for more information.

Switch to paperless billing and keep our City livable and sustainable. Get your bills directly to your inbox. Sign up for eRates at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/erates

The City also offers an online direct debit option that enables you to pay your rates in full, in two instalments, four instalments or by a special payment arrangement suitable for your circumstances. For more information, visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/payyourrates

Gross Rental Value (GRV) update Your annual rates are calculated using a Gross Rental Value (GRV) for your property, which is calculated by the Valuer General’s Office. The GRV estimates how much you could expect to receive if you were to rent out your property and it also allows for outgoings such as rates and other property expenses.

The table below shows differential and minimum rates for 2021/22. Rate in the $ amount Residential

The Valuer General (Landgate) provides updated GRV figures to the City of Stirling every three years. The Council then sets a ‘rate in the dollar’ figure to calculate your annual rates as a percentage of the assessed value of your property. i.e. GRV x rate in the dollar. The City charges a different rate in the dollar depending on whether the property is residential, commercial, industrial or vacant. In 2021/22 the average rate for our 95,000 residential ratepayers will be $1,158.33 which is an increase of $10.33 on the average amount paid in 2019/20. This equates to a 0.9% increase over 2 years. Property owners have the right to appeal their assessed property value with the Valuer General’s Office within 60 days of the issue of the rates notice. For any questions about your GRV, please phone Landgate on (08) 9273 7373 or visit the Landgate website www.landgate.wa.gov.au

$0.057503

$0.052914

Commercial

$0.058358

Industrial

$0.079371

Vacant

$861

General Minimum Rate

$715

Parkland Villas (under 36m 2 )

$558

Strata Titled Storage Units

What is the percentage change in the charges for 21/22? Emergency Services Levy – State Government charge not controlled by the City of Stirling

4.3% 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0%

Rates

Pool Inspection

Security Service

Standard waste service

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1. This is your payment reference. You should quote this number when you contact the City about your account or when you make a payment. 2. This is the date the bill is due. 3. This is the date the bill was produced. 4. This is the street address of the property that this notice is related to. 5. The amount you have to pay and the due date if you choose to pay your rates in full. 6. This is the period the notice covers. 7. This is the individual number allocated to the property that this notice is related to. 8. The Valuer General’s Office (VGO) estimates how much you could expect to receive if you were to rent out your property. This is known as the Gross Rental Value or GRV. If you object to this value, please phone the VGO on (08) 9273 7373. 9. Depending on your property, you may be charged for the weekly collection of your recycling/rubbish bin, a pool inspection fee, a security charge, and residential and other rates. 10. This is the State Government Emergency Services Levy. This forms part of your total rates bill but it is not set or controlled by the City of Stirling. Please see the separate brochure produced by the State Government. 11. States whether your property is subject to a pensioner/ senior discount. 12. The amount you have to pay and the due dates if you choose to pay your rates in two instalments. 13. The amount you have to pay and the due dates if you choose to pay your rates in four instalments. 14. The amount you have to pay and the due dates if you choose to pay your rates in weekly instalments by the City’s direct debit option (rates smoothing). 15. The amount you have to pay and the due dates if you choose to pay your rates in fortnightly instalments by the City’s direct debit option (rates smoothing) 16. The amount you have to pay and the due dates if you choose to pay your rates in monthly instalments by the City’s direct debit option (rates smoothing) 17. Your tip passes and a free swim pass to either Stirling Leisure Centres – Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Inglewood, Leisurepark Balga or Scarborough Beach Pool.

Your rates explained

Rate Notice 25 Cedric Street Stirling WA 6021 Telephone Payment Line 1300 661 144 | Rates Enquiries (08) 9205 8555

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Due Payment Reference No:

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Date Issued

Date Due

Property Address:

Full Amount Due

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Rating Year

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Property No.

Valuation - GRV

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Legal Description:

Rates and Charges Due (GST is not included in these charges) Item

Charge

Arrears

Amount Due

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$300.93

StandardWaste Collection Service | Weekly Collection Charge

1@$300.93

$230.00

Emergency Services | Levy Cat 1 Residential

20787387@$1.12

10

$1,131.51

Improved Residential Rates | See enclosed Newsletter for information

20540@$4.39

Security Service Charge

$35.00

1@$35.00

SubTotal

$2,323.81

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-$287.46

State Government Rebate | This is your Pensioner/Seniors Discount

Total

$2,323.81

The City of Stirling Council adopted an Economic Stimulus and Community Recovery Package for 2020/21. The package included the removal of interest, instalment and arrangement fees on overdue accounts. These fees and charges will be applicable for 2021/22 as detailed in the rates terms and conditions.

Payment Options Flexible payment options by direct debit only (Rates Smoothing) Option Due Amount Weekly 26/12/2021 Total $20,000 42 payments Total $20,000 (Cost of Option) Option Due Amount Fortnightly 26/12/2021 Total $20,000 21 payments Total $20,000 (Cost of Option) Option Due Amount Monthly 26/12/2021 Total $20,000 10 payments Total $20,000 (Cost of Option)

Payment Reference No Instalment Options Option 1

14 15 16

Due

Amount $300.93

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Instalment 1 Instalment 2

26/12/2021 26/12/2021

$75.00

2 Payments Total $20,000 (Cost of Option) Option 2 Due

Amount $300.93 $75.00 $300.93 $75.00

Instalment 1 Instalment 2 Instalment 3 Instalment 4

26/12/2021 26/12/2021 26/12/2021 26/12/2021

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4 payments Total $20,000 (Cost of Option)

Payment Methods Direct Debit

Billpay

Telephone

Access the City’s website www.stirling.wa.gov.au/rates and select ‘Pay your Rates’ (from bank accounts only). Can only be set up through the City of Stirling.

Payment can be made by presenting this Rate Notice intact at any Australia Post Office. Please note that Australia Post will not accept credit card payments. Cash, cheque or debit card only.

Use the City’s Telephone Payment Line 1300 661 144 to make a credit card payment (Visa and MasterCard only, limit of $100,000).

Online

By Post

In person

Access the City’s website www.stirling.wa.gov.au/rates and select ‘Pay your rates’. Acceptable cards: MasterCard or Visa. Credit card transaction limit of $100,000. BPAY No 5231 Call your financial institution or visit their website to make a payment from your nominated bank account. Biller Code: 5231 Payment Reference Number: BPay

To pay by post, complete the Payment by Post or in Person remittance slip on the back of this Rate Notice and post with your cheque to: PO Box 1533 Osborne ParkWA 6916 Cheques made payable to the City of Stirling.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS (different limits apply per transaction) or credit card (Visa and MasterCard only, limit of $100,000). Complete the remittance slip on the back of this notice and pay at: City of Stirling Administration Centre 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. All Stirling Libraries (EFTPOS payments only) 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/findmylibrary for locations.

Telephone Payment Line 1300 661 144 | Rates Enquiries (08) 9205 8555

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Access services online The City has a range of online services and payment facilities available around the clock, 24/7. You can pay your rates, register pets, lodge development applications, book a range of on-demand services and much more from the comfort of your home. If you need any assistance to use our online services, please phone the Customer Contact Centre on (08) 9205 8555 during business hours. For more information, visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/onlineservices

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2021/22 City Services

Arts and events Arts and events support

The City’s Community Arts and Events Fund and Community Creativity Fund supported some incredible events and projects over the past year. Through these grants, funding was provided to 62 recipients, reviving our community and creative industry during the COVID recovery period. The City also provided sponsorship funding to various events that brought locals together, as well as vital event management assistance to event organisers. Our grants and funding will continue to support eligible community groups and businesses. Neighbourhood Event Series The City’s Neighbourhood Event Series delivered a number of community- focused events over the last year, including markets, musical performances, wellness activities, a gourmet food fest, family fun days and movie screenings. The event series aimed to boost the local economy, celebrate local identity and connect community members during the COVID recovery phase. These events received fantastic community feedback and we look forward to bringing more local events to your neighbourhoods. Public art A number of public artworks were unveiled across the City this year, with several existing pieces also receiving maintenance. Works at Bina Parkland were completed, including an exploration of the six Nyoongar seasons and the story of the Waugyl. The first instalment of the Mt Lawley Mural Project was completed by Dianella artist Peche in Beaucott Lane, while Des Penman Reserve in Nollamara received a new mural by Seantelle Walsh and Sioux Tempestt. The City is also in the process of commissioning new works for Hamer Park Inglewood Oval, and developing a new Public Art Masterplan.

Community Citizen of the Year Awards Do you know an individual or a

community group in the City of Stirling who has significantly contributed to our community? Auspire – the Australia Day Council of Western Australia – and the City of Stirling invite you to nominate these great ambassadors who act as positive role models for our community for the Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Categories include: • Community Citizen of the Year • Community Citizen of the Year – Youth (under 25 years) • Community Citizen of the Year – Senior (over 65 years) • Active Citizenship – group or event. Online nominations are open until 31 October 2021. To nominate online or for more information, visit www.citizenshipawards.com.au

Pink and Grey Galah by Dianella artist Peche

Volunteer services Our community services volunteers are a vital link in providing essential services for people living in the City of Stirling – especially those people who are socially isolated, elderly, people with disability or new to our community. We have over 500 active volunteers in 35 different community services roles within the community. COVID-19 restrictions created an opportunity for some programs to become innovative, with volunteers making contact using technology such as FaceTime, regular phone calls and letter and card-writing to maintain important social connections.

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Fire safety requirements for homeowners All landowners and residents in the City of Stirling must ensure their properties comply with City requirements for the upcoming fire preparedness season. Land area less than 2,000m² • Mow all grass to a maximum height of 5cm and remove all flammable material

Any required works must be completed before 30 November

and maintained until 31 March each year. Remember that regrowth can occur throughout this period and it’s important to tend to your property more than once within the season. If your property does not meet these requirements at any time within the season, you may receive a $250 fine and be charged for remedial works if the City has to arrange remedial works on your behalf. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/firebreaks for more details.

Land area greater than 2,000m² • Install a continuous firebreak of 3m wide and at least 4m high that is clear of all flammable material around all structures and external land boundaries.

Chatter that Matters The City’s Chatter that Matters Caravan – part of the Age Friendly Strategy – has been popping up around the City at various locations to find out what matters to people as they age. The bright and fun caravan engages seniors and community members, providing an opportunity for an informal chat. For more information, please call Stirling Community Care on 08 9205 7832, email community.care@stirling.wa.gov.au or visit www.stirlingcommunitycare.com.au Community care Stirling Community Care provides a wide range of home and community based support to assist City of Stirling elderly residents to live safely and independently in their own homes and continue participating in local communities. The support for eligible seniors might include assistance with transport, shopping, attending social activities or medical appointments, domestic assistance, personal care, meal preparation or home delivered meals. Additionally, we organise and promote various programs and events at our three Day Clubs located in Stirling, Nollamara and Scarborough offering customers social and community outings, centre-based activities and other programs specifically designed for customers with dementia, from culturally diverse backgrounds or groups focussing on men’s interests.

Waste and Recycling Guide 2021/22 Along with a handy online A – Z guide, the City has launched an online service for enabling customers to lodge common enquiries about household kerbside bin collections. You can now visit the City’s website to make an enquiry or lodge a report for: • Damaged bins • Missed services (missed bin collections) New online waste services As part of our digital transformation journey, the City is committed to making it faster and easier for residents to address some of the most common residential waste enquiries. Building a sustainable climate future The City recently endorsed the Sustainability Energy Action Plan – Corporate (2020 – 2030), committing the City to achieving 100 per cent renewable electricity supply by 2030 and a 70 per cent carbon reduction target by 2030. In addition, to help the City reach 18 per cent tree canopy by 2040 and create cool, healthy neighbourhoods into the future, the City aims to plant 10,000 trees on streets and reserves and give 2,500 free trees to residents each year.

Dear resident, Thank you for your ongoing commitment to sorting your waste and reducing landfill. Enclosed is the 2021/22 Waste and Recycling Guide as well as some other valuable information. You can find this guide along with lots of other waste related information by visiting www.stirling.wa.gov.au/waste • New bin requests • Missing (lost) bins. Instead of calling the Customer Contact Centre, you can ow head to the C y’s website nd fi l in a quick and simple form to lodge these requests. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/waste for more information. The plastic wrap of this parcel is made from Low Density Polyethelene (LDPE) plus a special additive that speeds up the degrading process considerably. Please recycle free of charge in the REDcycle bins at Coles/Woolworths or place the plastic wrap in your general waste, red-top bin.

Please place this guide on your fridge | www.stirling.wa.gov.au/waste

The City’s newsletters are now online! To sign up for City newsletters go to www.stirling.wa.gov.au/subscribe Naala Djookan Healing Centre The City of Stirling has coordinated the Naala Djookan Healing Centre in Mirrabooka since its opening in December 2020.

Leading 10 consortium partners, it delivers a specialist service to support women, children and families at risk of or experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV). The centre aims to provide a welcoming, inclusive and culturally responsive entry point for people in the community

to increase their knowledge in relation to FDV and promote healing and empowerment. If you are in need of someone to talk to, please call (08) 9205 7555.

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Administration Centre: 25 Cedric Street Stirling WA 6021 | Telephone (08) 9205 8555 | www.stirling.wa.gov.au Opening hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday | Enquiries: www.stirling.wa.gov.au/enquiries

Carine

Hamersely

Watermans Bay

Balga

Balga Ward

Hamersley Ward

Mirrabooka

North Beach

Balcatta

Karrinyup

Westminster

Trigg

Gwelup

Stirling

Nollamara

Dianella

Coastal Ward

Doubleview

Your Mayor and Councillors’ contact details

Inglewood Ward

Osborne Ward

Innaloo

Yokine

Doubleview Ward

Scarborough

Tuart Hill

Lawley Ward

Osborne Park

Joondanna

Woodlands

Inglewood

Coolbinia

Wembley Downs

Glendalough

Menora

Churchlands

Mayor Mark Irwin Ph: 9205 8502 mark.irwin@stirling.wa.gov.au

Herdsman

Wembley

Mt Lawley

Deputy Mayor Councillor Bianca Sandri Ph: 0439 185 175 bianca.sandri@stirling.wa.gov.au Councillor David Boothman JP Ph: 0419 047 224 david.boothman@stirling.wa.gov.au

Inglewood Ward Dianella* Inglewood Yokine* Balga Ward Balga Dianella* Mirrabooka Coastal Ward Doubleview* Karrinyup* North Beach

Councillor David Lagan Ph: 0408 068 597 david.lagan@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Keith Sargent Ph: 0402 202 149 keith.sargent@stirling.wa.gov.au

Nollamara* Westminster

Councillor Felicity Farrelly Ph: 0407 170 090 felicity.farrelly@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Karen Caddy Ph: 0419 477 757 karen.caddy@stirling.wa.gov.au

Scarborough Trigg Watermans Bay

Doubleview Ward

Councillor Stephanie Proud JP Ph: 0411 070 793 stephanie.proud@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Elizabeth Re Ph: 0419 913 988 elizabeth.re@stirling.wa.gov.au

Churchlands Doubleview* Innaloo

Wembley Wembley Downs Woodlands

Hamersley Ward

Councillor Chris Hatton Ph: 0439 752 279 chris.hatton@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Karlo Perkov Ph: 0447 904 714 karlo.perkov@stirling.wa.gov.au

Balcatta* Carine Gwelup

Hamersley Karrinyup* Stirling*

Lawley Ward Coolbinia Dianella* Nollamara* Osborne Ward Balcatta* Glendalough Joondanna

Councillor Joe Ferrante Ph: 0418 891 274 joe.ferrante@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Suzanne Migdale Ph: 0417 137 362 suzanne.migdale@stirling.wa.gov.au

Menora Mt Lawley Yokine*

Councillor Adam Spagnolo Ph: 0419 043 174 adam.spagnolo@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Lisa Thornton Ph: 0490 237 604 lisa.thornton@stirling.wa.gov.au

Osborne Park Stirling* Tuart Hill

* These suburbs are located in multiple wards.