Perth Public Art Foundation is to be wound-up after the City of Perth failed to renew its funding and it struggled to secure other backing amid the pandemic.
West Perth-based Advanteering has been named preferred contractor to build an intergenerational playground at Wellington Square, with the project to be funded by Lotterywest.
For jurisdictions that rely on their entertainment precincts, retailers, and tourist attractions, representing the brand is part of engaging with investors and the business community.
The City of Perth has deferred until next month any decision on whether to go ahead with three major events, following a recommendation by the city's administration to cancel scheduled events due to uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
Long-time public servant Michelle Reynolds has been appointed chief executive at the embattled City of Perth, replacing acting chief executive Murray Jorgensen.
Georgiou Group has secured $141 million worth of contracts across Australia in recent days, announcing it had been awarded major contracts in NSW and Queensland just one day after being named the preferred proponent for the City of Perth's east end revitalisation project.
Construction has started on an $18.7 million redevelopment of Wellington Square, with a new playground and a raft of recreational facilities expected to significantly boost the amenity of the eastern end of the CBD.
Closing the Perth City Deal, tackling homelessness and antisocial behaviour, and providing opportunities for population growth are expected to be the top challenges for a new chief executive of the City of Perth.
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UPDATED: Former City of Perth chief executive Martin Mileham says he is considering legal action after being sacked suddenly by the commissioners running the council yesterday.
The commissioners appointed to take charge of the City of Perth following the council's suspension last week have commenced work, but the government is yet to establish an inquiry panel to investigate the issues that led to the suspension.
The state government has appointed three commissioners to take charge of the City of Perth, led by the retiring chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission Eric Lumsden, while also establishing a panel with powers of a Royal Commission to conduct an inquiry.
