The SMH this week reported on Professor Sansoms's speach to the Local Government Conference.
http://keepitlocal.net.au/boundary-changes-mergers-likely-state-shake-nicole-hasham-smh/
‘Professor Sansom said the term “no forced amalgamations” needed clarifying, asking “is it a forced amalgamation if there has been a proper business case analysis and a recommendation is made by a genuinely independent body?” Appearing to pave the way for such a body, he said the final report would recommend an “enhanced role” for the Local Government Boundaries Commission to ensure “evidence-based, impartial assessment of possible mergers and boundary changes”.’
Perhaps this a way for residents to be given an opportunity to consider proper proposals to merger with neighbouring councils. Clearly any proposal, to join Mosman and say North Sydney Councils, left solely in the hands of existing councillors would be undermined and doomed to failure.
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