This is an article in the North Shore Times/Mosman Daily.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/nic-wright-calls-for-north-shore-councils-to-create-a-united-vision-regarding-council-amalgamations/story-fngr8h9d-1226642311801
THE five north shore councils proposed for a "super" council need to meet to form a united voice on the issue, says Willoughby councillor Nic Wright
A draft proposal from the local government review panel suggests Willoughby, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney and Hunters Hill merge into one council a plan that has divided council opinion.
But Cr Wright said it was vital the councils discussed the proposal.
"It is important the councils meet in order to take a leading role in creating a united vision for the future of the lower north shore," Cr Wright said. "There are substantial similarities but also significant differences between the residents of the councils suggested to amalgamate."
Cr Wright said the forum would allow the councils to discuss the implications for residents under a merger.
Councils would get incentives including rate-pegging relief for voluntary mergers.
But residents were concerned mergers would cause rate hikes and the government needed to explain the proposal, Cr Wright said.
He said costs of amalgamation would be borne by ratepayers, meaning higher charges and more demand from childcare to sport facilities to garbage collection.
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