FUTURE OF WEDDIN SHIRE COUNCIL |
The Following Survey relates to the future of Weddin Shire Council
Facts
Weddin Shire Council has been judged by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) as being unfit.
The NSW Government has asked that Weddin Shire Council respond to the issues raised by IPART and to voluntarily indicate a preferred amalgamation partner (a neighboring Council) by 18 November 2015.
A voluntary amalgamation with one partner will receive $5 million towards the amalgamation process and $5 million for other costs. A voluntary amalgamation with 3 or more Councils will receive $5 million towards the amalgamation process and $10 million for other costs.The newly amalgamated Council will determine where that expenditure will be made.
The NSW Government is still to determine the final process should Weddin Shire not volunteer to amalgamate. Weddin Council may be judged to be fit as a Rural Council if this model is made available by the Government.
IPART judged Weddin Shire Council fit to increase its rates, to provide the Health Centre (Medical Centre) and a new pool at Grenfell, early in 2015 however on the standards set by the NSW Government, looking to facilitate amalgamation, IPART has now determined Weddin Shire ‘unfit’.
The Community and then the Council now need to determine if they wish to amalgamate or to stand alone.