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Consultation has concluded

The City invites you to take a sneak peek at our draft capital works budget for the 2023-24 financial year and encourage you to ask a question or share your feedback. The draft budget will be presented to Council for adoption at the June Special Council Meeting. 

About the draft 

The draft budget includes an investment of $44 million in capital works projects for the upcoming fiscal year. This budget will fund the construction, renovation, and maintenance of infrastructure for our community such as roads, buildings, parks, playgrounds, sporting reserves, and other public facilities. Among other things, the budget includes

The City invites you to take a sneak peek at our draft capital works budget for the 2023-24 financial year and encourage you to ask a question or share your feedback. The draft budget will be presented to Council for adoption at the June Special Council Meeting. 

About the draft 

The draft budget includes an investment of $44 million in capital works projects for the upcoming fiscal year. This budget will fund the construction, renovation, and maintenance of infrastructure for our community such as roads, buildings, parks, playgrounds, sporting reserves, and other public facilities. Among other things, the budget includes the following key projects:

  • Completing the duplication of Hammond Road, Success - $1m (total $22.6m)
  • Finalising preliminary planning and commencing construction works at Beale Park, Spearwood - $1.18m
  • New lighting and parking upgrades at Santich Park, Munster - $1.2m
  • Additional funding for upgrades to the Rockingham Road/Phoenix Road intersection, Spearwood - $1.28m (total $2.4m)
  • Design for stage two of the new Cockburn Resource Recovery Precinct, Henderson - $1.5m
  • Renewal of drainage along Stratton Street, Hamilton Hill - $1.5m
We have prioritised these projects considering the current global economic conditions while aligning them with our long-term plans and strategies. The draft capital works budget will undergo deliberation by Council at the June Special Council meeting, so it may be subject to change.

View the draft capital works budget and documents in the Document Library:

How to participate 

Submissions close 4pm Tuesday 13 June 2023
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  • Share Will the proposed floodlighting upgrades at Tempest Park be suitable for small ball sports like cricket? And will the lighting extend to the training nets? There is such a huge demand on cricket training facilities at Tempest Park and this would be an excellent opportunity to allow extended use of training nets and the oval for practice and night games. on Facebook Share Will the proposed floodlighting upgrades at Tempest Park be suitable for small ball sports like cricket? And will the lighting extend to the training nets? There is such a huge demand on cricket training facilities at Tempest Park and this would be an excellent opportunity to allow extended use of training nets and the oval for practice and night games. on Twitter Share Will the proposed floodlighting upgrades at Tempest Park be suitable for small ball sports like cricket? And will the lighting extend to the training nets? There is such a huge demand on cricket training facilities at Tempest Park and this would be an excellent opportunity to allow extended use of training nets and the oval for practice and night games. on Linkedin Email Will the proposed floodlighting upgrades at Tempest Park be suitable for small ball sports like cricket? And will the lighting extend to the training nets? There is such a huge demand on cricket training facilities at Tempest Park and this would be an excellent opportunity to allow extended use of training nets and the oval for practice and night games. link

    Will the proposed floodlighting upgrades at Tempest Park be suitable for small ball sports like cricket? And will the lighting extend to the training nets? There is such a huge demand on cricket training facilities at Tempest Park and this would be an excellent opportunity to allow extended use of training nets and the oval for practice and night games.

    Phoenix Cricket Club asked 11 months ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    The proposed floodlighting upgrades at Tempest Park are a result of three floodlighting poles requiring removal in 2020 due to structural concerns. The proposed funds are allocated for a minimum of a like for like replacement in line with the City policy – Usage and Management of Community Sporting Facilities.

    Please note that Tempest Park is currently undergoing a needs assessment following community consultation earlier in the year. The final scope of lighting upgrades has yet to be determined and upgrades can be considered for cricket as part of the planning process.

    For more information and to keep up to date please visit comment.cockburn.wa.gov.au/tempestpark or contact the City’s Recreation Services Team at 08 9411 3444. 

  • Share Just looked at the projects budget doc, I see no budget for lighting of the pine trees for the Port Coogee Foreshore. I thought this was a priority to improve lighting security of an evening across the foreshore of the evening, not to mention the beautification to the area this would provide? on Facebook Share Just looked at the projects budget doc, I see no budget for lighting of the pine trees for the Port Coogee Foreshore. I thought this was a priority to improve lighting security of an evening across the foreshore of the evening, not to mention the beautification to the area this would provide? on Twitter Share Just looked at the projects budget doc, I see no budget for lighting of the pine trees for the Port Coogee Foreshore. I thought this was a priority to improve lighting security of an evening across the foreshore of the evening, not to mention the beautification to the area this would provide? on Linkedin Email Just looked at the projects budget doc, I see no budget for lighting of the pine trees for the Port Coogee Foreshore. I thought this was a priority to improve lighting security of an evening across the foreshore of the evening, not to mention the beautification to the area this would provide? link

    Just looked at the projects budget doc, I see no budget for lighting of the pine trees for the Port Coogee Foreshore. I thought this was a priority to improve lighting security of an evening across the foreshore of the evening, not to mention the beautification to the area this would provide?

    brad999 asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question.

    Community safety is a top priority for the City and our community. We are an industry leader in this space and have completed many sector-first initiatives to benefit residents and ratepayers.

    Some initiatives include an expansive CCTV network, CoSafe patrols, and various ratepayer subsidies. Tree lights are not within the City’s current community safety plans or priority projects for this area.

    To find out more, please visit our Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan.

  • Share Why are the streetscapes not prioritised? High growing weeds, run over signs, not enough trees, graffiti and poorly cared for reserves and parks. It feels very frustrating to look at these issues daily when we pay our rates and embarrassing when people visit the area. on Facebook Share Why are the streetscapes not prioritised? High growing weeds, run over signs, not enough trees, graffiti and poorly cared for reserves and parks. It feels very frustrating to look at these issues daily when we pay our rates and embarrassing when people visit the area. on Twitter Share Why are the streetscapes not prioritised? High growing weeds, run over signs, not enough trees, graffiti and poorly cared for reserves and parks. It feels very frustrating to look at these issues daily when we pay our rates and embarrassing when people visit the area. on Linkedin Email Why are the streetscapes not prioritised? High growing weeds, run over signs, not enough trees, graffiti and poorly cared for reserves and parks. It feels very frustrating to look at these issues daily when we pay our rates and embarrassing when people visit the area. link

    Why are the streetscapes not prioritised? High growing weeds, run over signs, not enough trees, graffiti and poorly cared for reserves and parks. It feels very frustrating to look at these issues daily when we pay our rates and embarrassing when people visit the area.

    georgianicola asked 11 months ago

    Thank you for your question.


    In the 2022/23 financial year, the City allocated additional funds to increase our service level in the following areas: 


    •    Rural Mowing Service

    •    Residential Unkempt Mowing Service.


    In the coming financial year, the City is proposing to allocate additional funds to increase services levels in the following areas: 


    •    Priority Roads Mowing Program.                                              

    •    Minor Streetscapes Upgrades.                                                                                       


    In addition to the mowing program, the City will continue its major streetscapes refurbishment program, which includes mulching and weed control.                                                     


    The City continues to exceed the stated targets of the Urban Forest Plan by planting in excess of 1200 street trees per year. 


    By reporting graffiti to the police and arranging for rapid removal of the graffiti, you can help us to discourage vandals and reduce graffiti across our City. To find out more or to report graffiti, please visit our website. 

  • Share Hi can you please advise when the Hammond Rd in Success will be finally completed? It is taking a long time and I believe most local residents have had enough. I moved to the area two and half years ago and most of this time struggling with Hammond Rd on going roadworks. Regards Anita on Facebook Share Hi can you please advise when the Hammond Rd in Success will be finally completed? It is taking a long time and I believe most local residents have had enough. I moved to the area two and half years ago and most of this time struggling with Hammond Rd on going roadworks. Regards Anita on Twitter Share Hi can you please advise when the Hammond Rd in Success will be finally completed? It is taking a long time and I believe most local residents have had enough. I moved to the area two and half years ago and most of this time struggling with Hammond Rd on going roadworks. Regards Anita on Linkedin Email Hi can you please advise when the Hammond Rd in Success will be finally completed? It is taking a long time and I believe most local residents have had enough. I moved to the area two and half years ago and most of this time struggling with Hammond Rd on going roadworks. Regards Anita link

    Hi can you please advise when the Hammond Rd in Success will be finally completed? It is taking a long time and I believe most local residents have had enough. I moved to the area two and half years ago and most of this time struggling with Hammond Rd on going roadworks. Regards Anita

    Anita asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    We expect to complete the Hammond Road duplication towards the end of the third quarter of 2023. 

    Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these important upgrades.

  • Share What about funding for manning Park mountain bike trails on Facebook Share What about funding for manning Park mountain bike trails on Twitter Share What about funding for manning Park mountain bike trails on Linkedin Email What about funding for manning Park mountain bike trails link

    What about funding for manning Park mountain bike trails

    Ron Cocksey asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    In October 2022, Cockburn Council voted to fund detailed ecological and cultural heritage studies of Manning Park. Funding has been allocated in the Capital Works budget to undertake these studies, which will help Council decide how the project progresses. 

    More information and future updates are available on the City's website 

  • Share When will Cockburn council commit to a green future by proposing to 'build UP not out' and end landclearing of remnant bush. 200 years of clearing, its enough. on Facebook Share When will Cockburn council commit to a green future by proposing to 'build UP not out' and end landclearing of remnant bush. 200 years of clearing, its enough. on Twitter Share When will Cockburn council commit to a green future by proposing to 'build UP not out' and end landclearing of remnant bush. 200 years of clearing, its enough. on Linkedin Email When will Cockburn council commit to a green future by proposing to 'build UP not out' and end landclearing of remnant bush. 200 years of clearing, its enough. link

    When will Cockburn council commit to a green future by proposing to 'build UP not out' and end landclearing of remnant bush. 200 years of clearing, its enough.

    Pantha asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    Much of the City's future growth areas are higher density apartments. This includes Cockburn Central and the Cockburn Coast development. Areas indicated for urban development are designated by the State Government, not the City of Cockburn. Likewise, applications to clear land are not determined by the City of Cockburn.


  • Share Why do we pay such high rates, nearly double what we were paying in another major capital city and I don’t even have a footpath or any services around me. I feel like I’m paying 3k a year to empty a bin. on Facebook Share Why do we pay such high rates, nearly double what we were paying in another major capital city and I don’t even have a footpath or any services around me. I feel like I’m paying 3k a year to empty a bin. on Twitter Share Why do we pay such high rates, nearly double what we were paying in another major capital city and I don’t even have a footpath or any services around me. I feel like I’m paying 3k a year to empty a bin. on Linkedin Email Why do we pay such high rates, nearly double what we were paying in another major capital city and I don’t even have a footpath or any services around me. I feel like I’m paying 3k a year to empty a bin. link

    Why do we pay such high rates, nearly double what we were paying in another major capital city and I don’t even have a footpath or any services around me. I feel like I’m paying 3k a year to empty a bin.

    Lukec asked 12 months ago

    The City has demonstrated for a number of years that its rates are comparatively low when compared to neighbouring Councils and other similar sized Councils within the wider Perth metropolitan region. The City prides itself in providing value for money for its rates, including best in class recreation and sporting facilities, parks, streetscapes and natural reserves, community and library services (including an industry leading community grants program), waste management services (including the provision of six trailer passes not provided by most other local governments), and an effective and well maintained roads and footpaths network. 


    Further information on Local Government rates is available at walga.asn.au/your-local-government/campaigns/your-rates.

  • Share Why are you spending our rates when you have not fixed existing items in suburbs. Run and Maintain first then upgrade or we will need to stop paying rates and wages of Cockburn Council. on Facebook Share Why are you spending our rates when you have not fixed existing items in suburbs. Run and Maintain first then upgrade or we will need to stop paying rates and wages of Cockburn Council. on Twitter Share Why are you spending our rates when you have not fixed existing items in suburbs. Run and Maintain first then upgrade or we will need to stop paying rates and wages of Cockburn Council. on Linkedin Email Why are you spending our rates when you have not fixed existing items in suburbs. Run and Maintain first then upgrade or we will need to stop paying rates and wages of Cockburn Council. link

    Why are you spending our rates when you have not fixed existing items in suburbs. Run and Maintain first then upgrade or we will need to stop paying rates and wages of Cockburn Council.

    SvenV asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question. The City's budget planning for FY24 deliberately strategised prioritising asset maintenance and renewal ahead of new assets to better meet community expectations. The City is making a paradigm shift from reactive to proactively planned asset management practices (including better resource capacity management). Reflecting this strategy shift, only 30% of the proposed capital budget for FY24 is on new asset spending (i.e. 70% is on renewal, replacement, and upgrade). 


  • Share What archaic format is that spreadsheet in? It's 15MB and you can't search it! Can you please give it to us in a native Excel or at least PDF that we can copy and paste without having to use text recognition - feels like City of Cockburn is obfuscating information! on Facebook Share What archaic format is that spreadsheet in? It's 15MB and you can't search it! Can you please give it to us in a native Excel or at least PDF that we can copy and paste without having to use text recognition - feels like City of Cockburn is obfuscating information! on Twitter Share What archaic format is that spreadsheet in? It's 15MB and you can't search it! Can you please give it to us in a native Excel or at least PDF that we can copy and paste without having to use text recognition - feels like City of Cockburn is obfuscating information! on Linkedin Email What archaic format is that spreadsheet in? It's 15MB and you can't search it! Can you please give it to us in a native Excel or at least PDF that we can copy and paste without having to use text recognition - feels like City of Cockburn is obfuscating information! link

    What archaic format is that spreadsheet in? It's 15MB and you can't search it! Can you please give it to us in a native Excel or at least PDF that we can copy and paste without having to use text recognition - feels like City of Cockburn is obfuscating information!

    Dan61642 asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologise for the inconvenience.

    You may access the searchable pdf file in the Document Library via this link: https://comment.cockburn.wa.gov.au/85575/widgets/403949/documents/259846


  • Share Hello, are there any plans to provide any kind of road noise mitigation along beeliar drive where it runs along the border of yangebup from Spearwood Ave to dunraven drive? on Facebook Share Hello, are there any plans to provide any kind of road noise mitigation along beeliar drive where it runs along the border of yangebup from Spearwood Ave to dunraven drive? on Twitter Share Hello, are there any plans to provide any kind of road noise mitigation along beeliar drive where it runs along the border of yangebup from Spearwood Ave to dunraven drive? on Linkedin Email Hello, are there any plans to provide any kind of road noise mitigation along beeliar drive where it runs along the border of yangebup from Spearwood Ave to dunraven drive? link

    Hello, are there any plans to provide any kind of road noise mitigation along beeliar drive where it runs along the border of yangebup from Spearwood Ave to dunraven drive?

    roedev asked 12 months ago

    Thanks you for your question. The City has no intention to provide noise walls along this section of road. Noise walls would only be considered in the event of road network upgrades in accordance with the relevant State Planning Policy.