The 2019 Community Perceptions Scorecard survey of residents and business owners showed the City of Belmont leading in a number of areas, as well as identifying community priorities.

Benchmarks are calculated from the 60 local government councils participating and completing the accredited Community Perceptions Scorecard within the past two years.

The City’s overall performance index score is 72 out of 100 – seven points above the industry average for Western Australia.

The survey shows a 93 per cent positive rating for residents satisfied with the City of Belmont as a place to live, and a 90 per cent positive rating for residents satisfied in the City as a governing organisation.

The City of Belmont is also an industry leader in value for money from Council rates achieving an 83 per cent positive rating.

The City of Belmont was identified as an industry leader in 8 community areas including:
 

• Value for money from Council rates;
• How the town centre is being developed;
• Festivals, events, art and cultural activities;
• Opportunities to take part in physical activity;
• How the community is informed about what’s happening in the local area;
• City’s newsletter (the Belmont Bulletin)
• City’s website;
• Social media presence.

The City of Belmont was identified as an industry leader in 10 business areas including:
 

• City of Belmont as the organisation that governs the local area;
• City has developed and communicated a clear vision for the area;
• How the business community is consulted about local issues;
• City has a good understanding of issues and challenges facing business;
• How the business community is informed about what’s happening in the local area;
• City of Belmont’s website;
• Economic development;
• Road maintenance;
• Parking in commercial areas;
• Waste removal services.

Highest scoring areas included the City’s festival and community events, bulk bins and Ruth Faulkner Library.

Download the scorecards