queensland amalgamation experiences
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The Good and the Not So Good. Queensland Amalgamation Experiences. The Good - 1995. 166 Councils reduced to 157 All ‘donut’ situations Gold Coast Warwick Bundaberg Gympie Ipswich Cairns Mackay Others were also considered ( ie Maryborough) Extensive consultation was involved. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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QUEENSLAND AMALGAMATIONEXPERIENCES
The Good and the Not So Good
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The Good - 1995 166 Councils reduced to 157 All ‘donut’ situations
Gold Coast Warwick Bundaberg Gympie Ipswich Cairns Mackay
Others were also considered (ie Maryborough)
Extensive consultation was involved
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The Good – 1995 Aftermath Of those surveyed community members who
expressed an opinion, 75% believed service delivery had improved
Only 7% indicated a desire to revert back to the original boundaries
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The Not So Good – 2008
157 Councils reduced to 73
Main apparent basis for action was lack of financial sustainability
Lack of detailed consultation
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The Not So Good – 2008 Aftermath
Overt public opposition
Formation of groups such as the QLGRA
De-amalgamation and continuing unrest
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Qld Local Government Reform Alliance
“Return to community acceptable natural local government boundaries that reflect locally held beliefs about community and identity and provide local amenity and service”
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Taroom Shire Council 1879 - 2008
18,644.5 square kilometres Taroom township (680 people) Council employed approx 75 people The Leichardt Tree
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1910
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2013
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2008 - The Decision Made
Division 1 of Taroom Shire (including the township of Taroom) to be merged with Banana Shire Council
The remainder of Taroom Shire to be amalgamated with Western Downs Regional Council
57 Council staff to Banana, 15 to Western Downs
Banana Shire (centred 198 klms away) didn’t want Taroom
No significant natural barriers between the communities …Local Government Reform Commission
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No significant natural barriers between the communities….. Local Government Reform Commission
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Banana Shire Council 1879 - 2008
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Banana Shire Council Est. 1879
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Taroom 2009 - present