Perth City Council is set to spend $50,000 to review its planning department following a resident’s motion, according to reports from multiple outlets. The motion is raised by a local resident who says community members are “deeply concerned” about how council planning staff interpret and respond to planning issues.
The proposed review is intended to assess the planning department’s processes and handling of planning matters, though the reports do not specify the review’s scope, timeline, or whether an external consultant will be used. The decision to fund the review will be considered through the council process outlined by the motion.
The coverage is consistent across outlets: a resident’s concern about staff interpretation and response leads to a council motion, and the council is expected to allocate $50,000 for a departmental review. The reports focus on the rationale provided by the motion rather than presenting additional details on specific planning cases or outcomes.
