Your Council

A popularly elected Mayor presiding over a 12-member Council heads the City of Albany. The Mayor and Councillors serve four-year terms. Local government elections are held on a two-year cycle, with half of the Councillors facing one election, and the Mayor and remaining Councillors facing election two years later. The next local government election will be on Saturday 20 October 2009.

Like many local governments, the City of Albany has a ward system. The City is divided into six wards, each represented by two Councillors. The wards are Breaksea, Frederickstown, Kalgan, Vancouver, West and Yakamia. Follow the link below to see Councillor profiles.

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Hammond and three Executive Directors lead the administrative functions of the City, implementing policy directions and decisions set by the elected Council. Click below to view key personnel.

Administrative functions are broadly divided into:

• General Management Services: This team is responsible for economic and tourism development, City events, public relations, corporate governance, corporate planning and development, human resources, payroll, Mayoral liaison and special projects.
• Development Services: Look at the 'You and Your Property' section of this website to find information related to this division, covering planning, building, health services, rangers, animal control and fire and emergency management.
• Corporate and Community Services: This division is responsible for the City’s finances, including rates and payments, along with recreation development, customer service and community services and assistance. It is also responsible for City facilities such as the Albany Public Library, the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre, the Albany Visitor Centre, the Vancouver Arts Centre, the Albany Regional Day Care Centre, the Albany Town Hall Theatre, the Princess Royal Fortress and the former HMAS Perth Artificial Dive Reef.
• Works and Services: Construction and maintenance are managed by this division. Other responsibilities include parks and gardens, waste management and the operation of the Harry Riggs Regional Airport.

 A pictorial illustration of this information is available by clicking on the download below.

The City of Albany adopted its new "Albany Insight ~ Beyond 2020" strategic plan on Tuesday 15th July 2008.

The "Albany Insight" plan replaces the "Albany 3D" plan as the City of Albany's principal strategic guide for the future. To get a copy of the new corporate plan please click on the 'download' button below.

The Albany Insight Plan is due to be reviewed following the Council elections due in October 2009 and 2011.

If you would like to find out more about the City of Albany's corporate plan contact manager executive services Christine Grogan at E-mail.

The City's most recent Annual Report is available through the document link below. For Annual Reports from previous years, refer to the Publications Database through A-Z Quickfind.