In March 2005, the City of Stirling proudly opened the new Civic Complex.
Located in Stirling, to the north of Perth’s CBD, the new energy efficient complex serves as the City’s Administration Centre, where for the first time in many years, all departments are now together in one building.
The Complex covers 14,000 square metres of floor area of which 8,500 square metres is for the City’s Administration Centre and 3,000 square metres is for council facilities.
The building was funded by the creation and sale of a subdivision on the City’s old depot site situated adjacent, together with sales of other surplus City land and cash reserves. It was completed on schedule and within its $33.2 million budget. This strategy ensured the Complex placed no financial burden on the City’s ratepayers.
The City’s administration occupies the ground, first and third levels, with the second level being leased out to ThyssenKrupp – an international company that services the mining industry. This arrangement has been so successful that a synergistic relationship has developed between the City and ThyssenKrupp.
The City now provides full IT services for the whole of the ThyssenKrupp enterprise. The lease arrangement provides the City with immediate funds that are used to offset the costs of running a large administrative centre.
This arrangement is considered the first of its kind in Australia. Traditionally, governments outsource their IT to private enterprise, but in this case the reverse is occurring. The income derived from this partnership further reinforces the financially astute decision to lease the floor.
