The failure of Council mergers is clear with the 20 amalgamated Councils around NSW losing $1.03 billion in 3 years and residents facing increased rates, cuts in services, a loss of Council staff and the sell off of community assets.
Cootamunda Gundagai Council is demerging - and other Councils are trying - including Inner West Council, Canterbury Bankstown Council and Snowy RIvers Council.
If Central Coast Council de-merged before 2026, then the NSW government would cover any cost.