About the council
A council for 85,000 people.
A metropolitan local government authority serving a population of approximately 85,000 residents across inner and middle suburbs of Perth. Responsible for local roads, parks, waste management, planning approvals, community facilities, libraries, and a growing suite of community development programs. Currently undergoing a digital transformation to modernise citizen services and internal operations.
The council in numbers
What council does, at a glance.
A small team running a wide range of services for a growing community. These are the things council looks after.
320 staff (180 indoor, 140 outdoor/operations)
Annual rates revenue: $62M
18 parks and reserves maintained
2 libraries, 3 community centres, 1 aquatic centre
Processing 2,400+ planning applications per year
Leadership team
The directorate.
Five directors and a chief executive. Council policy is set by elected members; the directorate is responsible for delivering it.
A
Aiden Cross
Director of Digital & Information Services
F
Farah Haddad
Director of Planning & Development
H
Helen Marchetti
Chief Executive Officer
M
Margaret Chen
Director of Corporate Services & Finance
Want to know what council is working on?
Three consultations are open right now and the council meeting calendar is published a year in advance. Council decisions are open to the public.