09 November 2026
At the City of Wanneroo Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 27 October, Council made the following key decisions:
Residents can look forward to cooler, greener neighbourhoods, cleaner energy solutions and smarter waste management under the City of Wanneroo’s Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2026–2036.
Endorsed by Council at last night’s Ordinary Council Meeting, the 10-year framework brings together multiple plans into a single, streamlined document aimed at protecting and enhancing the local environment while supporting a sustainable future.
Shaped by community feedback, the strategy responds to key challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss and focuses on three priorities: creating cooler, greener communities, supporting the transition to clean energy and advancing innovative waste management practices.
The Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2026–2036 will be supported by a suite of plans and initiatives that translate its strategic direction into action. These initiatives include protecting biodiversity, increasing urban greening, improving water management, reducing emissions, supporting renewable and lower-emission energy options and advancing sustainable waste practices.
Last night Council reconfirmed its position that Tamala Park landfill be closed as soon as practical, supported by appropriate environmental management, remediation and rehabilitation measures, with the health, wellbeing and amenity of residents remaining the City's priority.
The City will lodge a submission with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation opposing Mindarie Regional Council’s proposed licence amendment to enable temporary large-scale waster transfer operations and will instead advocate for the orderly closure of Tamala Park landfill.
The transformation of the Girrawheen Hub precinct is one step closer to becoming a reality after a tender was awarded.
Council accepted a tender from Focus Building Company to help create a multi-purpose space that will bring together library, seniors and community spaces.
The design incorporates the existing hub, library, Girrawheen Koondoola Senior Citizens Centre and community garden and is set to provide greater accessibility across the facility and improved flow between indoor and outdoor spaces.
City of Wanneroo and City of Joondalup Councils have both endorsed a new Regional Homelessness Plan to strengthen coordinated responses to homelessness, recognising the growing impacts of housing pressures and increasing demand for support services across the northern corridor.
Developed in partnership with the Joondalup Wanneroo Ending Homelessness Group (JWEHG), the Regional Homelessness Plan 2026-2031 outlines a coordinated approach focused on prevention, early intervention, service coordination, advocacy and community awareness.
The plan comes as communities across the northern corridor continue to experience the impacts of housing affordability challenges, low rental vacancy rates and rising cost-of-living pressures.
The plan also provides a platform for coordinated regional advocacy, supporting ongoing efforts to secure additional homelessness accommodation and support services for Perth's northern corridor.
Following a community petition, Council has responded with plans to upgrade Warradale Park, Landsdale, making it safer and more enjoyable for the community.
Subject to the feasibility and design development which is scheduled to be undertaken in 2026/27 and the outcomes of community engagement, construction works are likely to be scheduled from later in 2027/28. Works to include stormwater flooding mitigation, renewal / relocation of existing park infrastructure, pathway and skate park lighting.
The City is also working to keep the area safe for everyone getting to and from the park. A recent traffic assessment found that Warradale Terrace is performing as intended, with most drivers travelling within the 50km/h speed limit. To help maintain this, the City will deploy a Speed Advisory Trailer near the park to remind motorists of the limit.
For further information, please refer to the agenda minutes for the 27 October Ordinary Council Meeting.
