Path to underground power in Hollywood continues

The Council at its meeting held on 26 April 2017 resolved to pursue the following in relation to the Hollywood Underground Power Project:

• The Energy Minister Ben Wyatt will be contacted with a written request seeking changes to State Underground Power Program selection criteria – and the availability of the City Nedlands project will be highlighted, should others be cancelled.
• A meeting with the Minister will also be sought to discuss establishing a “customer design and construct” status for the City’s underground power projects.
• There will also be further exploration of the opportunity to own and manage the street light network and prepare a business case for council to consider.
• Subject to receipt of the detailed design estimate – plus or minus 10 per cent – and council endorsement of the financial model, a second consultation process will take place. The engagement will be to seek a yes-no answer to support the project, based on the individual landowner’s contribution, as established from the design estimate.

A media release in relation to this decision can be found on the City's website