Victoria Park (Council and MLA) Join Battle

Some of us have been concerned that the ALP Opposition has been leaving too many doors open to accepting an amended City of Perth Bill, with removal of clause 37 (requiring the Local Government Advisory Board to consider unspecified 'capital city' role and function for boundary change porposals for the City of Perth) being its single 'non-negotiable'.

In today's Southern Gazette, Victoria Park MLA, Ben Wyatt, in conjunction with Town of Victoria Park CEO, Antony Vuletta, appears to say the ALP will draw the line at (at the very least) requiring removal of both Clause 37 and Clause 29. 

Clause 29 is the clause that gives powers to the Executive Director Public Health - but only over Kings Park. It is the Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill, also before the Parliament right now, that contains the same provision for all A-Class reserves, but the CoP Bill would, if passed, set a precedent.

Even if the City of Perth Bill is defeated, the Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill is also a threat on the same basis.

Both Bills must be defeated before Kings Park and Burswood (not to mention Subiaco and Vincent) are safe.

Southern Gazette, 6th October 2015