In July 2021, Council resolved to consider the merits of a proposal to de-amalgamate the City of Canterbury Bankstown. Following a report to Council on 26 July 2022, Councillors resolved to submit a Business Case to the NSW Government to de-amalgamate the Council and restore the former Canterbury City Council and Bankstown City Council local government areas.
Your experiences as a ratepayer, resident or worker in Canterbury Bankstown are an important part of the evidence to be collected to inform the Business Case. Some themes this survey will ask you about include:
- The financial aspects of the proposal;
- Historical or traditional values of the area/s that may be affected;
- Your feelings or attitudes or those of any special groups or communities that you belong to;
- Your representation by your elected Councillors;
- The impact on services and facilities provided by Council;
- What the impact on Council staff might be;
- If the needs of diverse communities will be met; and
- Your feelings about the delivery of specific Council services such as waste management, cleaning, roads, footpaths, parks etc (optional).
Once completed, the Business Case will be reported to Council for its consideration and to confirm next steps. If adopted by Council, the Business Case will be submitted to the NSW Government. Please note that the de-amalgamation will only occur if approved by the NSW Minister for Local Government.
Have your say
Please login or join CBCity’s Have Your Say platform and then complete this short survey below and let us know your views about this important matter.
FAQ
Timeline
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Tuesday 2 August 2022 - Monday 22 August 2022
Exhibition Period
This consultation is open for contributions.
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Under review
Contributions to this exhibition are closed and reviewed.
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Business Case considered by Council
The Business Case will be considered by Council before or during September 2022.
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Business Case submitted to the Minister
If adopted by Council, the Business Case will then be submitted to the Minister in accordance with Section 218CC of the Local Government Act 1993.
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Local Government Boundaries Commission inquiry and report
The Minister must, within 28 days, refer the proposal to the Local Government Boundaries Commission with a direction that it conduct an inquiry and report on the proposal.
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Proposal considered by Local Government Boundaries Commission
The Local Government Boundaries Commission considers the proposal under the provisions of Section 263 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 and advises the Minister if it thinks approval would, or would not, be in the public interest.
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Final decision
The Minister makes the final decision and advises Council.
Who's listening
If you have questions or want to learn more about the project, please contact Council using the details below.
| Phone | 0455 126 798 |
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| feedback@cbcity.nsw.gov.au | |
| In writing | By post to Mr Matthew Stewart, General Manager, City of Canterbury Bankstown PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW 1885 |
