Published on Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 5:04:59 PM
At this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting, a motion was adopted relating to recent public comments regarding the Town meeting its governance obligations. The statement from the Town of East Fremantle is as follows:
“The Town of East Fremantle has a strong record of meeting its governance obligations and serving our community with professionalism, transparency, and dedication.
Recent comments suggesting that the Town lacks the resources to respond to its basic governance obligations misrepresent both the reality of our operations and the commitment of our staff and councillors.
Like all local governments, the Town occasionally manages administrative pressures, but it continues to meet its statutory responsibilities – including those to the Office of the Auditor General – in a timely and appropriate manner. To characterise these routine challenges as an inability to fulfil basic obligations is misleading. Such claims risk undermining confidence in the Town and do a disservice to the tireless work of our staff and elected members.
We welcome robust and constructive discussion about how to continually improve governance and services. However, it is important that this discussion remains accurate and respectful of the facts. The people of East Fremantle deserve nothing less.”
The motion, unanimously supported by councillors, reaffirms that the Town continues to meet all its statutory responsibilities in a timely and appropriate manner. It also recognises that the Town consistently delivers strong outcomes for the community.
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