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Fremantle Council adopts renewal budget

Fremantle Council has adopted an annual budget for 2021-22 focussed on the renewal of community assets and suburban infrastructure.The 2021–22 Annual Budget includes just over $100 million in operating and capital expenditure for the coming financial year, including a redirection of funds to roads, parks, beach assets and sporting facilities.Fremantle Deputy Mayor Andrew Sullivan said after a period of major transformation in the city centre and some significant conservation of heritage buildings, this year’s budget is clearly aimed at the suburbs.“Over the past decade we’ve seen the revitalisation of central Fremantle and the construction of major new assets for the City such as the Walyalup Civic Centre and Fremantle Park Sport and Community Centre,” Cr Sullivan said.“Many of our most cherished heritage buildings have also enjoyed significant conservation works, including the Fremantle Town Hall, Victoria Hall, The Old Boys School and ongoing works at the Fremantle Arts Centre.“With those projects either finalised or close to completion we’ve now turned our attention in this budget to consolidating and renewing our existing assets.“There is a strong focus on investing in upgrading and maintaining community facilities at our beaches, parks and playgrounds that our residents and ratepayers use every day.“This includes things like an initial $270,000 commitment to start the process of replacing the changerooms, toilets and café at South Beach; $760,000 to build the new mountain bike trails in Booyeembara Park; an additional $450,000 to increase the size of the community spaces in the Booyeembara community centre and a $1.1 million contribution to underground power in Hilton.“Of course, we’re still investing in heritage, including $2.2 million towards important restoration works at Fremantle Markets, $200,000 for the Fremantle Education Centre and $30,000 to restore a number of heritage walls at places like Arthur Head and Monument Hill.”The 2021–22 annual budget includes a general rate increase of 3.95 per cent, which is slightly higher than WALGA’s Local Government Cost Index of 3.2 per cent.Acting Chief Executive Officer Glen Dougall said the rate increase would accelerate the growth in funding for operations and asset renewal in line with the City’s long-term financial plan and to keep apace with the expectations of our community.

City of Fremantle 24 Jun 2021