Local government association welcomes the Government’s commitment to no forced amalgamations
Published 16th July 2023
To ensure that community voices are heard, the reform process must be collaborative with councils and communities. It must work to understand what councils are delivering well, the challenges they face and importantly, take the time to understand community needs. Forcing amalgamations against local community wishes will not achieve this.
LGAT President and Break O’Day Mayor, Mick Tucker, said that “the commitment by the Minister today to work with interested councils and their communities through the next stages of reform will ensure the process delivers the appropriate change that is in the best interests of individual local areas.”