No review of 2024 election date Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman has written to all those people who signed an e-petition asking for elections for councillors earlier than 2024. Ms Tuckerman was not persuaded by the less than 800 people who signed the petition. But in her letter, she assured residents that "that all avenues available to restore confidence … [Read more...] about Tuckerman says no to early election
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Commission that considers de-mergers under review
The State Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman has commissioned an independent review into the NSW Local Government Boundaries Commission - the body that has made recent recommendations on council de-mergers. In explaining the case for the review, the discussion paper says the Commission’s recent examinations of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and Snowy Valleys … [Read more...] about Commission that considers de-mergers under review
Greens demand a return to democracy
Not one but two petitions are now on the NSW Parliament's website asking for Council elections. The Greens say they support these grassroots initiatives by residents and encourage the minister for local government to review her decision urgently. The second petition asks the State Government to re-instate council elections in September 2022 "as promised when the council was … [Read more...] about Greens demand a return to democracy
