Council groups and advisory committees

A key role of council is to develop strategy and policy – community input is vital to this process. By adopting a project-based system of advisory committees and working groups that focus on a key strategic issue, a number of key strategies or policies can be developed in partnership with the community. The City of Fremantle has established advisory and working groups to assist in this process.

Advisory committee

Design advisory committee

In February 2010 the council established a design advisory committee (DAC) in accordance with City of Fremantle Local Planning Scheme 4. The committee performs an advisory function only and does not make decisions on or approve applications.
The design advisory committee provides design advice to council on planning applications that involve:

• any matter that relates to a planning policy relevant to the role of the committee
• any building 11 metres or greater in height in any zone other than the residential or industrial zones as required by clause 78B(6)(b) of the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 4.
• Any development proposed under clause 5.7 Special control area provisions for small infill development (Freo Alternative).

The design advisory committee also provides design advice on other major development proposals as required by council or the planning committee, and on any relevant local planning scheme amendment, structure plan or local planning policy proposals. Please refer to Local Planning Policy 1.9 – Design advisory committee and principles of design, which includes the terms of reference of the committee for further information.

The membership of the committee is drawn from a pool of members and is comprised of four to five persons at any one sitting, with a minimum of three required to deliberate on any matter. Members are highly regarded with appropriate qualifications and substantial experience in architecture and urban design.

The committee members are:

• Ms Munira Mackay (Chair)
• Mr Patrick Kosky
• Ms Flavia Kiperman
• Mr Marco Vittino
• Mr Tobias Busch

The deputy members are:

• Mr Andrew Macliver
• Mr Alf Seeling

Responsible officer (not a committee member):

• City of Fremantle Manager Development Approvals.

Read the committee’s terms of reference.

Working groups

The City of Fremantle facilitates the following working groups:

• City Plan Engagement working group
• Community Emissions working group
• Economic Development Strategy 2024 working group
• Destination Marketing working group
• Fremantle Oval Project working group
• International Relations working group
• North Fremantle Plan working group
• Towards 2029 working group
• Walyalup Reconciliation Action Plan 2024-2027 working group

Terms of reference, membership and a description of the functions of the groups can be found in the Council Committees and Groups Register 2023-2025.