The Board is a statutory body established under the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act).

Review into a potential voluntary merger between Break O'Day and Glamorgan-Spring Bay councils

The Local Government Board has conducted a review into a potential voluntary merger between the Break O’Day and Glamorgan-Spring Bay Councils under the Local Government Act 1993. The review commenced on 3 July 2009.

What is the review about?

The Board examined the social, economic and environmental benefits and impacts of the potential merger, community representation, costs associated with the potential merger, transitional arrangements and other measures to enhance council sustainability and the delivery of council services.

The Board is also considering guiding principles that may provide insight for future voluntary mergers of other councils.

Submissions to the review closed Friday 31 July 2009.

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