Urban Greening Strategy

Next steps:

The revised UGS will be presented to Council for consideration at the July 2025 meetings, which you can attend in person or watch live via the City’s website.

Agenda Briefing Meeting - 6pm, Tuesday 15 July 2025
Council Chamber, South Perth Civic Centre

Elected Members will discuss and seek clarification on the revised UGS.

Deputations from community members or organisations wishing to present on the UGS can be made at this meeting. To request a deputation, please submit a request in advance via the City’s website by 6pm, Monday 14 July 2025.

Ordinary Council Meeting - 6pm, Tuesday 22 July 2025
Council Chamber, South Perth Civic Centre

At this meeting, Council will formally consider and vote on adopting the Urban Greening Strategy.

Public Question Time is at the start of the meeting – questions related to the agenda can be asked in person or submitted in writing beforehand. See ‘Meeting Types’ and the FAQs on the City’s website for more information.

Meeting agendas can be viewed on the City’s website, or hard copies are available at the Civic Centre Reception or the South Perth or Manning libraries.

The City received over 150 feedback forms during Stage 3 of the engagement process, providing comments about the draft Urban Greening Strategy.

The City analysed the responses and, in updating the UGS document format to match the City’s new template, took account of the Stage 3 community engagement feedback. This makes it easier to read and consistent with other City strategies.

The City has responded to the feedback respondents’ comments by:

• Updating the Strategy document format to match the City’s new template, making it easier to read and consistent with other City strategies.
• Making the content clearer by using text boxes, infographics and icons.
• Refining the four ‘Pillars’ by using simpler language to outline the strategic priorities and adding performance measures for each ‘Pillar’.
• Adding an end date to the Strategy to give it a 25-year timeframe and to align it with ‘The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’ goals for 2050.
• Ensuring that the strategic priorities of:

• “Protecting and promoting biodiversity of flora and fauna, especially endangered and vulnerable species” and
• “Identifying and protecting green corridors” were retained to address Stage 3 feedback respondents’ concerns around habitat for Black Cockatoos and other fauna.

• Providing Josh Byrne & Associates the opportunity to review and comment on the changes to ensure that the intent of the draft Strategy has been maintained.

🌿 Urban Greening Strategy drop in sessions 🌿

Join us at one of our two drop in sessions to provide your feedback on the draft Urban Greening Strategy!

Date: Saturday 10 May 2025
Time: Anytime between 9am-1pm
Location: City of South Perth Operations Centre, Thelma St, Como

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Time: Anytime between 4-6.30pm
Location: City of South Perth Civic Centre, Cnr Sandgate St & South Tce, South Perth

For the first session, we’re partnering with our team at the City’s plant nursery at the Tree Giveaway – part of the WA Tree Festival in 2025.

This is your chance to talk directly with the City's project team and provide your feedback.

Stage 2 of the City’s Urban Greening Strategy stakeholder engagement is now complete. The City brought together key stakeholders and community members in a deliberative panel.

Independent consultants facilitated workshops attended by 38 people who represented the City’s demographic, and who worked collaboratively to address the remit:

"To recommend urban greening priorities in the City of South Perth, that best balance the needs of the community and the natural environment for future generations."

The panel first got together for a two-hour induction in early February. They met for two full days on Saturdays 8 and 22 February to explore the key challenges and opportunities, before confirming their priorities for urban greening in the City.

The panellists selected three of their members to present a summary of their work and a report to Mayor Greg Milner and three of the Councillors.

The next steps are that Josh Byrne & Associates will take on board the panel’s priorities when writing the draft Urban Greening Strategy.

There will be an opportunity for further community feedback on the draft Urban Greening Strategy during Stage 3 of the stakeholder engagement process, which is expected to be in April/May 2025.

Stage 1 of the stakeholder engagement process took place during September and October 2024, with several activities to encourage participation from a broad cross-section of stakeholders and the community.

Find out more

• An online and hard copy survey was available from 10 September to 14 October 2024.
• We held two family-friendly, pop-up events on:
  • Wednesday 18 September, 4-7pm, John McGrath Pavilion, 97 Hensman St, South Perth
  • Saturday 5 October, 9am-1pm, Sir James Mitchell Park near Hurlingham playground
• The Ideas Space was open to share your favourite urban greening photos.
  The Ideas Space closed at 4pm, Thursday 31 October 2024.
• Read the frequently asked questions
• Ask a question online
• Call 9474 0777 to get in touch with a member of the project team
• Sign up to receive email updates.

Thank you to everyone who provided their input and ideas. Stage 1 feedback is now complete.

🌿 Urban Greening Strategy Pop-Up Events 🌿

Join us at one of our two family-friendly, pop-up events to discuss and shape the future of urban greening in our community!

Date: Wednesday 18 September 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: John McGrath Pavilion, 97 Hensman St, South Perth

Date: Saturday 5 October 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Sir James Mitchell Park near Hurlingham playground, South Perth

This is your chance to:

• Talk directly with the City's project team
• Discuss urban greening
• Participate in engaging activities and share your ideas

Come along to find out about the upcoming Hurlingham Living Stream installation around Hurlingham drain. To find out more about this project, visit the Hurlingham Living Stream project page.

Families and children are welcome! Help us plant the seeds for a greener future.

We look forward to seeing you there!