Four local governments have agreed to work together to make Perth’s south east corridor one of Western Australia’s most sustainable regions.
The Cities of Armadale, Canning and Gosnells, along with the Town of Victoria Park, have signed a new four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise their partnership under the South East Corridor Councils Alliance (SECCA).
SECCA’s vision is to transform the corridor by advancing social, economic and environmental sustainability through collective action. The group has previously worked together on projects such as securing $10 million from the Commonwealth Government to clean up the Canning River and coordinating agreements with the Public Transport Authority on grade separations along the Armadale line.
Under the new MOU, the councils will explore opportunities to collaborate in areas including urban greening, community living and energy transition.
Each council will contribute $50,000 per year towards SECCA’s $200,000 annual budget, which will fund positions including a part-time director and project officer, as well as marketing, events and project costs. The City of Canning will act as the administrative host.
While the MOU is not legally binding, it sets out the councils’ shared goals and commitment to regular meetings between mayors and chief executives. Members can choose to leave the agreement at any time by providing written notice.
The previous MOU between the four councils was in place from April 2021 to April 2024.
