Customer satisfaction and feedback. 4. Consultation 4.1 Meetings with Affected Local Governments Meeting with the City of Gosnells The Board met with councillors and staff of the City of Gosnells to answer questions about the inquiry process and to also give them the opportunity to raise any concerns or issues about the boundary amendment proposal. The CEO indicated that the City of Gosnells was generally ambivalent to the Wattle Grove proposal. Given that the City already had a population of elector’s around 125,000 the additional area is comparatively small and would have no particular impact. City representatives had liaised with the proponents but were not championing the proposal. The City indicated that the proposal made sense as Welshpool Road east is a major regional road (10,000 vehicles per day) and the current boundary, which it described as a saw tooth through bush blocks, is not ideal. The City has a particular interest in an adjacent area of Wattle Grove, south of Welshpool Road and west of Tonkin Highway, which is part of the Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area (MKSEA). This area is likely to be developed as an industrial area. A Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) amendment is being progressed and the city is currently undertaking traffic and transport studies. Developer contributions would fund the cost of developing the roads. The subject area is 95% in the City of Gosnells and 5% in the Shire of Kalamunda; it would potentially be the only developer contributions area spanning two local governments. The cooperation of the Shire of Kalamunda would be required. The City believes it would make sense to incorporate this area into the City as an extension to the current proposal before the Board. This additional land is 73 hectares with 38 properties. The City believes most residents in the area are aware of the MKSEA developments and support it as their property values would be increased. The City would be keen to straighten the current boundary. For example, there is a situation at present with Valcan Road where City refuse trucks have to drive through the Shire of Kalamunda to service properties located in the City of Gosnells. The Mayor indicated that while the foothills strategy had been held up by City’s quarry related issues, the City was generally supportive of property east of Tonkin
Customer satisfaction and feedback. 4. Consultation 4.1 Meetings with Affected Local Governments Meeting with the City of Gosnells The Board met with councillors and staff of the City of Gosnells to answer questions about the inquiry process and to also give them the opportunity to raise any concerns or issues about the boundary amendment proposal. The CEO indicated that the City of Gosnells was generally ambivalent to the Wattle Grove elector’s proposal. Given that the City already had a population of around 125,000 the additional area is comparatively small and would have no particular impact. City representatives had liaised with the proponents but were not championing the proposal. The City indicated that the proposal made sense as Welshpool Road east is a major regional road (10,000 vehicles per day) and the current boundary, which it described as a saw tooth through bush blocks, is not ideal. The City has a particular interest in an adjacent area of Wattle Grove, south of Welshpool Road and west of Tonkin Highway, which is part of the Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area (MKSEA). This area is likely to be developed as an industrial area. A Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) amendment is being progressed and the city is currently undertaking traffic and transport studies. Developer contributions would fund the cost of developing the roads. The subject area is 95% in the City of Gosnells and 5% in the Shire of Kalamunda; it would potentially be the only developer contributions area spanning two local governments. The cooperation of the Shire of Kalamunda would be required. The City believes it would make sense to incorporate this area into the City as an extension to the current proposal before the Board. This additional land is 73 hectares with 38 properties. The City believes most residents in the area are aware of the MKSEA developments and support it as their property values would be increased. The City would be keen to straighten the current boundary. For example, there is a situation at present with Valcan Road where City refuse trucks have to drive through the Shire of Kalamunda to service properties located in the City of Gosnells. The Mayor indicated that while the City’s foothills strategy had been held up by quarry related issues, the City was generally supportive of property east of Tonkin