Attention: Ratepayers and
Residents
Community Consultation Meetings
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM PROCESS
In February 2009, the Minister for Local Government announced a package of wide
ranging local government reform strategies. He invited each Local Government to
engage in structural reform and look at the issues of boundary changes,
amalgamation, shared regional services and a review of the number of elected
representatives (Councillors).
Since that February announcement the Minister has been reluctant to be specific
on determining details to guide Local Government. The Shire of Lake Grace has
moved promptly and is exploring options it considers most suited to the needs of
current and potential residents and ratepayers.
Those alternatives have been shared with the Minister’s Office but
implementation will not be considered until the communities affected have been
consulted and their input received. The alternatives and issues are being
considered as the Shire sees them.
Two rounds of community consultation meetings will be held, each round will
consist of meetings in Lake Grace and Newdegate. The first round of meetings is
scheduled for Thursday 4 June 2009 and the second round in late June or after
seeding, whichever is the latter. Council is being assisted in the process by Mr
Tony Cooke.
Final reform proposals from all WA Local
Governments including community consultation and comment are to be submitted to
the Minister by 30 August 2009.
First Round Meetings
Thursday 4 June 2009
Newdegate Library Telecentre 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Lake Grace Library Telecentre 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Meet Tony Cooke and participate in a briefing which will outline the nature
of the Shire’s actions and enquiries to date.
Initial comments and reactions from ratepayers and residents will be taken on
board but the purpose of the first round of meetings is to set the scene for
more detailed consultation with communities once they’ve had the opportunity to
consider the details.
Members of the community are encouraged to attend and to have your say in the
Shire of Lake Grace’s future!
For further information contact Jeanette at the Shire
( 9890 2500