Voluntary merger reviewPotential voluntary merger between Break O’Day and Glamorgan-Spring Bay councilsThe Local Government Board 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. The Board provided its report to the Minister on 29 October 2009. Report on a Potential Merger: Break O'Day and Glamorgan-Spring Bay Councils Independent consultants, KPMG (Tasmania), were engaged to undertake an independent analysis of the financial position of the two councils and the potential financial benefits and impacts of a merger. The KPMG final report is below: KPMG Final Report October 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. Review guidelinesGuidelines have been prepared outlining the role of the Board, the scope of the review, the review process and providing information on making submissions to the Board. See an overview of the voluntary merger process Written submissionsSubmissions closed 31 July 2009. Copies of the submissions received by the Local Government Board are available for downloading below. The submissions retain the names of the authors, but where they are from private individuals the addresses and contact details have been removed to protect privacy.
Verbal submissionsWhere notes of verbal submissions were provided to the Local Government Board these are available for downloading below.
Some written submissions received by the Board are not available as public documents either at the request of the author or at the discretion of the Board:
Public hearingsPublic hearings were held on the East Coast throughout August and September: Triabunna - Monday 10 August 2009 St Helens - Tuesday 11 August 2009 St Marys - Monday 7 September Bicheno - Monday 7 September Swansea - Tuesday 8 September
Further informationFor information on the review contact Patricia Zapotocky on 1300 404 607. Read the Frequently Asked Questions Supporting documents
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