This year Council adopted the Standing Orders Amendment Local Law 2016 and the Repeals Local Law 2016.

These are both now in effect and can be found on the City's website. Click here to view these and the City's other current local laws.

Local Government Act 1995, s3.12

The City of Nedlands resolved at its Ordinary Meeting of Council 23 August 2016 to advertise the proposed Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2016 for public comment.

The PURPOSE of this local law is to make provisions about the regulation of parking or stopping of vehicles in all or specified thoroughfares and reserves under the care, control and management of the local government and to provide for the management and operation of parking facilities.

The EFFECT of this local law is that a person parking a vehicle within the parking region is to comply with the provisions of this local law.

A copy of the proposed local law can be found by clicking here or may be obtained from the City's Administration Centre and Libraries. For ease of reference this document contains 'mark up' and comments to show how and why it has changed from the current local law that is in operation.

More information can be found in the FAQ section and the document library. Please feel welcome to contact Pollyanne Fisher at the City of Nedlands on 9273 3500 or at council@nedlands.wa.gov.au if you have any questions.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Nedlands, PO Box 9 Nedlands 6909 by 31 October 2016.

The City of Nedlands adopted the Repeals Local Law 2016 at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 23 August 2016.

This repeals the Fencing Local Law 2007 and the Signs Local Law 2007. New Local Planning Policies are now in effect for fencing and signs.

The Repeals Local Law 2016 will come into effect 14 days after publication the Government Gazette.

The City adopted the Standing Orders Amendment Local Law at the Council Meeting on 26 July 2016. This was published in the Government Gazette on 19 August 2016 and is now in operation from 2 September 2016. Local public notice was given in the POST newspaper on 26 August 2016 and 2 September 2016.

The City has been reviewing it's current Parking Local Law and has proposed some changes for Council to consider. A report has been put up for a decision to be made at the full Council meeting on 23 August 2016 as to whether or not any changes will be progressed.

If a decision is made to progress any changes to the next stage, full public advertising will take place and formal public comment on the proposed changes will be sought.

You can download a copy of the proposed changes to the local law from the document library. The full report that has been put to Council for consideration can also be found on the City's website here, this provides a summary of the changes proposed and how this will impact on the community.

The changes proposed are intended to increase amenity benefits for City residents and rate payers, make the local law clearer and improve safety. The City is not seeking public comment on these currently as Council have not yet made a decision as to whether these will proceed, but Your Voice will be updated to provide you with all the information you need as any updates become available, and we will be very happy to answer any questions you may have.

The submission deadline for the proposed Standing Orders Amendment Local Law and Repeals Local Law has now passed. The City received no public submissions in response to either of these proposals, however minor changes will be made to both following feedback from the Department of Local Government and Communities. Reports to Council are now being prepared for each, and updates will be published here in 'Your Voice' for each step of the process.

The City of Nedlands resolved, at its Ordinary Meeting of Council 26 April 2016, to advertise the proposed Repeals Local Law 2016 for public comment.

Please click on this news article title to view a copy, or visit the 'Document Library'. This local law will repeal the City of Nedlands Signs Local Law 2007 and Fencing Local Law 2007, replaced by policies in the City's Local Planning Policy Manual. This manual can be viewed on our website here.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer at the City of Nedlands by Friday 1 July 2016.

Submissions can be posted to the City of Nedlands, PO Box 9 Nedlands 6909, delivered to our office in person, submitted electronically using the 'Submissions' tool, or submitted by email. Please visit our FAQs for more information about making a submission.

The City of Nedlands resolved, at its Ordinary Meeting of Council 15 December 2015, to advertise the proposed Standing Orders Amendment Local Law 2015 for public comment.

Please click on this news article title to view a copy, or visit the 'Document Library'.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer at the City of Nedlands by Friday 24 June 2016.

Submissions can be posted to the City of Nedlands, PO Box 9 Nedlands 6909, delivered to our office in person, submitted electronically using the 'Submissions' tool, or submitted by email. Please visit our FAQs for more information about making a submission.