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IPART Amalgamation Ruling has councils in a whirl 

8/6/2015

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Larger Councils are considered the starting point for any assessment being made by IPART on whether council's are 'Fit for The Future' according to its report released last week.
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As reported by Anne Davis in the Sydney Morning Herald on 5th June 2015:
"Councils have been told by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that larger councils of between 250,000 to 500,000 residents as outlined in an earlier independent report into local government will be the "starting point" in assessing whether the council is fit for the future.

IPART last week released its final assessment methodology and clarified what it meant by "sufficient scale and capacity".

While it said it was prepared to entertain other submissions, it said: "We will be guided by the population estimates for the particular local government areas included in the Independent Local Government Review  Panel's recommended options. It said the onus was on councils to demonstrate how their alternatives were as good or better if they did not go with the proposed merger clusters outlined by the independent panel....."


This could be a problem for Manly & Pittwater Councils which are actively resisting the One Big Northern Beaches Council being pushed by Warringah and previously recommended by the Samson Report,  an independent report commissioned by the State Government.  Manly currently has  a population of around 44,000 and Pittwater 60,000.  Both fall well short of the recommended starting point of 250,000 which would be achieved by the three Northern Beaches Councils merging.

Meanwhile, there is speculation that it is unlikely the State Government will be able to achieve its amalgamation agenda in time for the next Council elections due September 16.  This  leaves current Councillors faced with the likehood that their existing term of four years may be extended for a further 12 months, at least.

5 Comments
Warwick Gazzard
15/6/2015 02:48:17 am

I strongly support the amalgamation of both northern beaches and Manly to form one council as this will prove to be best for ratepayers in terms of cost efficiencies and better quality management. It will also remove much of the duplication of senior management that currently exists.

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Bruce O"Toole
20/6/2015 01:46:25 pm

I certainly agree with you Warwick.. We over governed in this country and it makes sense to amalgamate all Manly/Warringah councils.
The cost/benefit situation as well as better functionLocal Government is best for us all. I am with Michael Regan Mayor of Warringah council on this one.

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Lisle
15/6/2015 03:24:08 am

Firstly, the survey conducted by Manly Council is null and void, because anyone living in an apartment was not surveyed. It is not good enough for Manly Council to say go online or pick up survey at Council Chambers. The survey is tainted.
Nowhere have I seen comments relating to Victoria. When Jeff Kennett won the election, one of his first tasks was to amalgamate councils in 1993/94. There was no messing around - just did it.
The amalgamation was done on boundaries, there was no sentimentality about individual councils which had been in existence for years. Gone was the Essendon Council which formed such a major part in my life with local activities being centred around the Essendon Town Hall. St Kilda Council is another good example. These new councils were given NEW names which bear no relation to the past.
Kennett demanded council rates be cut by 20 per cent and rate rises capped and insisted that at least 50 per cent of council services go out to tender
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Lyn
15/6/2015 09:50:31 am

Thoroughly agree with Lisle comments, both regarding lack of consultation to apartments, and need for amalgamation. Queensland combined many councils several years ago, and even though amalgamation was opposed beforehand by many, touting "individualism" etc., since being forced to amalgamate, there is now widespread acclaim for the outcomes. Greater infrastructure, less top heavy management, better services - eg cleaning resources, environment, records, libraries and arts, to name just a few.

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Bruce O'Toole
20/6/2015 01:49:51 pm

Lisle and Lyn. I also live in an apartment . I did receive the survey form but did not complete it, the reason being I do not trust Manly Council to be transparent with the truth and they will only adjust the survey in their favour

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