Your Community, Your Council
The Council of the Shire of Kalamunda is the corporate body or legal entity that acts in the interests of the local community. Its powers are derived from the State Government and it operates within the regulations and statutes of the Local Government Act and numerous other Acts. The Council also has its own law making powers, subject in most cases to Government approval, for preparing planning controls and for framing local laws on a wide range of local matters.
As such, Council, made up of 12 Councillors elected from the community, manages your community’s affairs. These Councillors act in a voluntary capacity and are elected for a 4-year term. They are in fact the community directors, establishing policies and making decisions on a wide range of issues affecting the community.
Councillors represent the interests and views of the electors in your area to Council and as such have a vital communication role between residents and Council. If you would like further information about the role of Council or your Councillor please contact the Shire Administration Centre on 9257 9999.
Standing Committees
There are two main Standing Committees that meet on the first and second Mondays of the month as outlined below, to discuss various items and give preliminary consideration to all matters so as to make recommendations for consideration by full Council at Ordinary Council Meetings.
General Services Committee
The General Services Committee is held on the 1st Monday of every month, commencing at 7.00pm, in the Council Chambers located at the Shire Administration Centre. This is a composite committee covering issues related to the Corporate Services, Engineering Services and Community Services.
Corporate Services
This section of the Shire Administration covers a range of services and functions including:
• Financial Management
• Front Counter Customer Service
• General Administration
• Ranger Services
• Rates
• Records Management
• Dog Registrations
Engineering Services
This section of the Shire Administration covers a range of services relating to the design, construction and maintenance of community infrastructure including:
• Roads
• Drains
• Parks and Reserves
• Paths
Community Services
This section of the Shire Administration covers a wide variety of social, recreational, and cultural community activities, services and facilities including:
• Art and Cultural Pursuits
• Community Liaison
• Environmental Health Services including Public Health and Safety
• Recreational Services including Reserve Usage
• Seniors Services
• Waste Management Services
• Welfare Services including Adult Day Care
• Youth Services
• Library Services
• Usage of Council Facilities
Planning Services Committee
The Planning Services Committee is held on the 2nd Monday of every month commencing at 7.00pm, in the Council Chambers located at the Shire Administration Centre. This committee considers issues related to Planing and Development Services including.
• Building Matters
• District Planning Scheme
• Environmental Services
• Planning and Development Applications
If you would like to discuss any issues related to the above please feel free to contact Planning Services on
9257 9927 or Building Services on 9257 9942.
Ordinary Council Meetings
Ordinary Meeting of Council is held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7.00pm, in Council Chambers located at the Shire Administration Centre. This meeting of full Council meets to receive the reports and recommendations presented by the Standing Committees in order to determine the actions to be implemented.
Public Participation
Both the Ordinary Council and Standing Committee Meetings are open to the media and the public. Council invites all members of the community to attend any Council or Committee meeting and learn first hand how Council functions.
Provision is made during both Ordinary Council and Standing Committee Meetings for question time from the gallery. This provides members of the public with the opportunity to ask the Council questions on matters of special interest related to the operations of either Council or the particular Standing Committee attended.
Members of the public have an opportunity to talk to items presented to the Standing Committees. If you have an interest in a matter that will be put before a Standing Committee please contact the appropriate Executive Manager for further information on 9257 9999
There is no opportunity to talk to items at full Ordinary Council Meetings, however you are most welcome to attend the meeting to hear Council’s deliberation on the matter.