Laneway Auditing Project

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The audit is being conducted to support a comprehensive review of the City's asset records, with the aim understanding their specifications and condition. This assessment will be done by City staff, in collaboration with a nominated consultant, who will provide on-site assessment of all laneways within the City. 

Laneway measuring and photographic documentation are expected to commence towards the end of November 2025, with the initial audit report anticipated to be presented to Council in early to mid-2026. Community information sessions to formally introduce the project will be taking place across late-February & early-March 2026.

Following completion of the audit, the City will undertake a series of community presentations, briefings for elected members, and broader public consultation. Feedback gathered during this stage will help guide the City’s decisions on the future of each laneway. A community information session during the formal consultation period will be held by the City, likely in mid-2026. 

Once consultation is complete, further work will be carried out to implement the outcomes of the audit. The overall project expected to be finalised by the end of 2027. 

Additional consultation materials will be distributed upon initial completion of the audit stage, inviting your comments and feedback. 

This page is open to all residents of the City of Nedlands for their information; however, the project will mostly impact those with properties directly abutting a laneway.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Phase One

  • Notification to Impacted Landowners – November 2025

  • Auditing of Laneways Commencing – December 2025 onwards

  • Introductory Community Information Sessions - February/March 2026

  • Consideration of Initial Audit Findings – early 2026

  • Council Report for Consent to Advertise Audit Findings – May/June 2026

  • Community Consultation on Laneway Audit – May/June 2026

  • Consultation Concludes – June/July 2026

  • Formal Consideration of Audit Report by Council – July/August 2026

Phase 2 TO FOLLOW – late 2026

The audit is being conducted to support a comprehensive review of the City's asset records, with the aim understanding their specifications and condition. This assessment will be done by City staff, in collaboration with a nominated consultant, who will provide on-site assessment of all laneways within the City. 

Laneway measuring and photographic documentation are expected to commence towards the end of November 2025, with the initial audit report anticipated to be presented to Council in early to mid-2026. Community information sessions to formally introduce the project will be taking place across late-February & early-March 2026.

Following completion of the audit, the City will undertake a series of community presentations, briefings for elected members, and broader public consultation. Feedback gathered during this stage will help guide the City’s decisions on the future of each laneway. A community information session during the formal consultation period will be held by the City, likely in mid-2026. 

Once consultation is complete, further work will be carried out to implement the outcomes of the audit. The overall project expected to be finalised by the end of 2027. 

Additional consultation materials will be distributed upon initial completion of the audit stage, inviting your comments and feedback. 

This page is open to all residents of the City of Nedlands for their information; however, the project will mostly impact those with properties directly abutting a laneway.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Phase One

  • Notification to Impacted Landowners – November 2025

  • Auditing of Laneways Commencing – December 2025 onwards

  • Introductory Community Information Sessions - February/March 2026

  • Consideration of Initial Audit Findings – early 2026

  • Council Report for Consent to Advertise Audit Findings – May/June 2026

  • Community Consultation on Laneway Audit – May/June 2026

  • Consultation Concludes – June/July 2026

  • Formal Consideration of Audit Report by Council – July/August 2026

Phase 2 TO FOLLOW – late 2026

  • RSVP - Community Information Session 1 (Dalkeith) - 25 February 2026

    The City invites you to a community information session regarding the City's Laneway Auditing Project. This session will relate specifically to the laneways in Dalkeith.

    The session will be hosted at Drabble House (2 Webster Street, Nedlands) on Wednesday 25th February 2026  between 4 - 6pm. Members of the community can drop-in to view a presentation prepared by the City's nominated consultant on this project including some initial recommendations for the future of the City's laneways, more information regarding the project and updates on upcoming key project milestones. The session will begin with a presentation from City staff and there will then be time following this presentation to ask questions about the project. 

    Please note the purpose of this session is to provide more project information to residents. There will be further upcoming community information sessions where the City will seek your feedback on the first recommendations for each laneway in greater detail at a later date.

    To help us ascertain numbers, please RSVP via this form.

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  • RSVP - Community Information Session 2 (Nedlands/Floreat/Shenton Park) - 26 February 2026

    The City invites you to a community information session regarding the City's Laneway Auditing Project. This session will relate specifically to the laneways in Nedlands, Floreat & Shenton Park.

    The session will be hosted at Drabble House (2 Webster Street, Nedlands) on Thursday 26th February 2026 between 4 - 6pm. Members of the community can drop-in to view a presentation prepared by the City's nominated consultant on this project including some initial recommendations for the future of the City's laneways, more information regarding the project and updates on upcoming key project milestones. The session will begin with a presentation from City staff and there will then be time following this presentation to ask questions about the project. 

    Please note the purpose of this session is to provide more project information to residents. There will be further upcoming community information sessions where the City will seek your feedback on the first recommendations for each laneway in greater detail at a later date.

    To help us ascertain numbers, please RSVP via this form.

    Complete Form
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  • RSVP - Community Information Session 3 (Mount Claremont & Swanbourne) - 4 March 2026

    The City invites you to a community information session regarding the City's Laneway Auditing Project. This session will relate specifically to the laneways in Mount Claremont & Swanbourne.

    The session will be hosted at the Mount Claremont Community Centre (105 Montgomery Avenue, Mount Claremont) on Wednesday 4th March 2026 between 4 - 6pm. Members of the community can drop-in to view a presentation prepared by the City's nominated consultant on this project including some initial recommendations for the future of the City's laneways, more information regarding the project and updates on upcoming key project milestones. The session will begin with a presentation from City staff and there will then be time following this presentation to ask questions about the project. 

    Please note the purpose of this session is to provide more project information to residents. There will be further upcoming community information sessions where the City will seek your feedback on the first recommendations for each laneway in greater detail at a later date.

    To help us ascertain numbers, please RSVP via this form.

    Complete Form
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