Local Government Reform

The Local Government Board has released a series of Information Packs, in line with the nine Community Catchments Identified by the Board in its Stage 2 Interim Report.

This information pack provides detailed insights into the North-East Community Catchment, outlining three possible structural reform scenarios. These scenarios are not the only options for reform. They are designed to prompt a discussion about some of the possible pathways available to deliver a more capable and sustainable system of local government.

The 3 Scenarios for Flinders Island put forward are:

Scenario 1 – Establishing three new councils: A. the existing Break O’Day council area (potentially with Bicheno); B. a council encompassing George Town and Dorset, extending to incorporate Lebrina, and; C. retaining the current Flinders council

Scenario 2 – Establishing two new councils comprising A. the ‘mainland’ portion of the Community Catchment and B. retaining the current Flinders council

Scenario 3 – Establishing a consolidated North-East council comprising the whole North-East Community Catchment, including Flinders Island

Community Survey - Local Government Review

This survey is for members of the community to provide comment on the local government boundary scenarios detailed in the Community Catchment Information Packs.

Please take a few minutes to read about the suggested three scenarios for the north-east catchment area and the Flinders municipality.

Survey closes 6th July

SURVEY LINK

Let Council know your thoughts HERE