Vision and Strategy
As per the City of Perth Act 2016 (Sect 8) and the Local Government Act 1995 (Sect 1.3), it is City of Perth’s responsibility to:
“… provide for the good government of persons in the City of Perth, including residents, ratepayers [residential & business properties] and visitors”
By:
- Using our “best endeavours to meet the needs of current and future generations through an integration of environmental protection, social advancement and economic prosperity”
- Promoting “awareness of the facilities and events provided or facilitated by the City of Perth and encourage the community to make use of or participate in them”
- Ensuring the City of Perth’s “continued role as a thriving centre of business with vibrant cultural and entertainment precincts”
While:
- Striking “an appropriate balance among the complementary and competing civic, economic, social, cultural and environmental considerations”; and
- “having due regard to the flow-on impact on the Perth metropolitan area."
The City has summarised this into its three strategic pillars, which is to ensure the city is liveable, sustainable and prosperous.
The City’s highest-level document, the Strategic Community Plan 2022 – 2032 as well as our subsidiary plans align to these pillars. Our strategy and plan documents provide transparency of our aims and further information on how the City intends to achieve these three pillars, while adapting our role as best relevant between service provider, partner, regulator, advocate and facilitator.
The City's strategies and plans are available here.
One of the primary objectives of the City of Perth Act 2016 is to develop and maintain collaborative inter-governmental relationships at regional, State, national, and international levels with a view to developing and implementing strategies for the continued improvement of the City of Perth. Priorities for Perth: Partnering to Shape Tomorrow's City seeks to facilitate this.
To ensure the Priorities for Perth: Partnering to Shape Tomorrow's City and Strategic Position Statements remain relevant, each year, as part of the annual planning/budget process to develop the Corporate Business Plan and Annual Budget, these advocacy priorities will be reviewed.
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Strategic Position Statement
As a capital city council, the Council of the City of Perth plays an important advocacy role on behalf of its constituents to state and federal levels of government, statutory authorities and other key sector agencies. Pursuant to this, at its Ordinary Meeting held 6 July 2021, Council established a set of 12 Strategic Position Statements for the City of Perth.
The Strategic Position Statements are as follows:
- The Council encourages primary school facilities to be located within the City’s district to attract more families into the central City of Perth.
- The Council encourages the relaxation of constraints within the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 to allow for leases under five years and to support small business development in the City’s district.
- The Council supports a significant reduction of the Perth Parking Levy annual bay costs to facilitate reductions in small business outgoings, encourage economic growth, and visitor attraction.
- The Council supports additions to the rail network within the City’s district to promote a reduction in private vehicle dependency.
- The Council welcomes development proposals through the State Government’s Unsolicited Bidding process to encourage renewal and regeneration of underutilised precincts within the City’s district.
- The Council supports the attraction of significant events which promote Perth at an international level. Events of State and/or Capital City significance that attract patrons and which deliver a return on investment to the City are encouraged by the Council.
- The Council is supportive of initiatives which contribute to the sustainable future of the City of Perth.
- The Council encourages 'Smart City' infrastructure and management initiatives to support evidence and metrics-based decision-making for the future direction of Perth.
- The Council supports interconnected and dedicated cycle infrastructure being located within the City’s district to reduce private vehicle dependency and promote an active lifestyle.
- The Council encourages a review of CAT bus routes within the City of Perth to ensure the best placement for stops to assist residents, businesses, and visitors to Perth.
- The Council is supportive of an Aboriginal Cultural Centre being established within the City of Perth.
- The Council supports the development of a long-term vision or Perth Masterplan to guide the growth of the built environment. The Council supports people-focused design that prioritises infrastructure, connections, amenity, liveability, inclusivity, and sustainability.
Awards
While working in alignment to legislation and our three strategic pillars, the City has won many awards, including these listed below:-
Awards
2025
Water Corporation Waterwise Program - 2025 Platinum Award Winner
2024
Most Accessible Communities WA | Highly commended for the 2024 Boorloo Heritage Festival
2024 Heritage Awards | Commendation in the Heritage Tourism category
Australian Event Awards | Best Community Event: Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail 2023Australian Event Awards | Venue of the Year: Perth Town Hall
AILA WA Landscape Architecture Awards 2024 | City of Perth recognised for the Urban Greening Strategy 2023-2036
Arbor Day Foundation | Tree Cities of the World Recognition
City of Perth Urban Forest Plan
Water Corporation Waterwise Council Program 2024 | Gold
2023
2023 LGIS Awards | Diligence in Safety Tier 3 Gold
City of Perth workplace safety
2023 IPAA WA Achievement Awards | Lotterywest Best Practice in LGBTI Inclusion
City of Perth LGBTQIA+ Plan
2023 PIA Planning Excellence Award | Great Place
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
2023 PIA Planning Excellence Award | Technology and Digital Innovation
Smart City Open Data For Planners and Decision Makers
2022
Most Accessible Community in WA
Award Commendation in the category of Leadership for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Framework, Advisory Groups and EDI actions and programs2022 PIA WA Planning Excellence Award | President’s Award
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
2022 PIA WA Planning Excellence Award | Great Place
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
2022 PIA Planning Excellence Award
Smart City Open Data For Planners and Decision Makers
Australian Institute of Management Pinnacle Awards
Perdaman Asian Engagement Excellence
2022 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award | Parks & Open Space
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
2022 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award | People’s Choice
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square Playground
2022 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award | Play Spaces
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square Playground
2022 AILA WA Landscape Architecture Award | Cultural Heritage
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
2022 AILA WA | People’s Choice Award
Moort-ak Waddiny / Wellington Square
2022 WAAA Awards for Excellence | Commendation for Precinct Rejuvenation/Civic Contribution
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA) | Leader of the Year in Local Government
City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds
2022 Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia WA Branch Excellence Awards | Outstanding Group Award
Implementation of CEDREC
2021
Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards | Gold - Major Festivals and Events category
City of Perth Christmas Lights Trail
WA Property Awards | Commendation for Best Leisure and Tourism Development
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
Parks and Leisure WA Award 2021 | Parks and Leisure National Award - Best Playground
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square Playground
2019
Award for Analysis and Master Planning for the Wellington Square Enhancement (International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia Pacific, 2019)
Award for Landscape Planning for the Wellington Square Masterplan (Australian Institute of Landscape Architects WA, 2019)
