IT’S been six months since commissioners took over for suspended Perth city councillors, and chair Eric Lumsden says they’ve “identified homelessness, carparking and better customer service as issues to focus on.

Mr Lumdsen told the August 28 council meeting the commissioners had met with a host of stakeholders in the past six months including ratepayer groups, neighbouring local governments, the property council, the Committee for Perth and Tourism WA.

He said one key issue was “addressing homelessness on the streets of Perth”.

Mr Lumsden says over the next six months the commissioners will focus on “active stakeholder engagement, and this includes improving where appropriate our customer service in terms of our approach to customers…”