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City of Nedlands Ward and Representation Review

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Consultation has concluded

Background

The West Australian State Government is proposing to amend the Local Government Act 1995 to reduce the number of elected members in accordance with population thresholds. In order to comply with the proposed amendments, the City has been invited to initiate a ward and representation review.

The City of Nedlands has four wards with three councillors elected for each ward and a mayor elected at large. To achieve the requested reduction in the number of councillors and balance the representation to acceptable thresholds, various options are available.

Some of the options include moving electors between existing wards to correct the imbalance, moving to two wards of four councillors each, and abolishing the ward system resulting in 8 councillors. In addition to the councillors, one mayor elected at large will remain for all proposed options.

What is happening now

A Discussion Paper has been prepared that outlines the City's current ward system, the review process and options for change.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

  • Review the Discussion Paper
  • Written Public submissions can be made via email. Please email the Executive Officer by clicking here.
  • Have your say by completing the Survey
  • You are required to be a registered participant of the Your Voice site in order to complete a submission. Register Here.

Submissions close at midday, Tuesday 20 December 2022. If you have further questions, please call 9273 3500.

Background

The West Australian State Government is proposing to amend the Local Government Act 1995 to reduce the number of elected members in accordance with population thresholds. In order to comply with the proposed amendments, the City has been invited to initiate a ward and representation review.

The City of Nedlands has four wards with three councillors elected for each ward and a mayor elected at large. To achieve the requested reduction in the number of councillors and balance the representation to acceptable thresholds, various options are available.

Some of the options include moving electors between existing wards to correct the imbalance, moving to two wards of four councillors each, and abolishing the ward system resulting in 8 councillors. In addition to the councillors, one mayor elected at large will remain for all proposed options.

What is happening now

A Discussion Paper has been prepared that outlines the City's current ward system, the review process and options for change.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

  • Review the Discussion Paper
  • Written Public submissions can be made via email. Please email the Executive Officer by clicking here.
  • Have your say by completing the Survey
  • You are required to be a registered participant of the Your Voice site in order to complete a submission. Register Here.

Submissions close at midday, Tuesday 20 December 2022. If you have further questions, please call 9273 3500.

  • Ward Review Survey

    This survey relates to the Ward and Representation Review for the City of Nedlands.

    Only single survey's and submissions will be accepted. If you wish to submit multiple submissions from one household, please provide an alternative email address for each person.

    Please complete the survey or your submission form by midday Tuesday 20 December 2022.

    Late submissions cannot be accepted.


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