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Consultation has concluded
The Government has announced its intention for Lake Macquarie City Council to remain a stand-alone organisation.
The decision comes after a lengthy government decision-making process, which included numerous Government assessments of Council’s ability to operate efficiently as an individual organisation.
Council has stated in numerous submissions throughout the Fit for the Future process, it is providing good-quality daily services to its 202,000 residents, and has the strategies in place to continue to be a sustainable and efficient Council.
Council is pleased the NSW Government’s proposal is reflective of residents’ wishes, which were consistently supportive of Lake Macquarie standing alone.
The Government has announced its intention for Lake Macquarie City Council to remain a stand-alone organisation.
The decision comes after a lengthy government decision-making process, which included numerous Government assessments of Council’s ability to operate efficiently as an individual organisation.
Council has stated in numerous submissions throughout the Fit for the Future process, it is providing good-quality daily services to its 202,000 residents, and has the strategies in place to continue to be a sustainable and efficient Council.
Council is pleased the NSW Government’s proposal is reflective of residents’ wishes, which were consistently supportive of Lake Macquarie standing alone.
The State Government appoints the Independent Local Government Review Panel (The Panel) to review councils’ boundaries, operations and structures.
July 2012
Our fit future has finished this stage
The NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel releases its first consultation paper – Strengthening Your Community.
September 2012
Our fit future has finished this stage
Lake Macquarie City Council responds with a submission to Strengthening Your Community.
April 2013
Our fit future has finished this stage
The Review Panel releases its second consultation paper, Future Directions for Local Government – Twenty Essential Steps, which recommends Lake Macquarie and Newcastle city councils amalgamate.
June 2013
Our fit future has finished this stage
Lake Macquarie City Council resolves to oppose the recommendation of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle city councils to amalgamate and responds with a submission to Future Directions for Local Government – Twenty Essential Steps.
October 2013
Our fit future has finished this stage
The Review Panel releases its final report – Revitalisting Local Government, which recommends Lake Macquarie and Newcastle city councils amalgamate, and Gosford and Wyong amalgamate up to Morisset.
February-March 2014
Our fit future has finished this stage
Community engagement on the Review Panel’s latest finding with southern Lake Macquarie residents, through a series of community meetings/workshops and phone survey.
April 2014
Our fit future has finished this stage
Lake Macquarie City Council resolves to oppose the Review Panel’s latest finding and respond with a submission to Revitalising Local Government.
September 2014
Our fit future has finished this stage
NSW Government announce its Fit for the Future package, which seeks to assess the financial health and general sustainability of NSW councils.
June 2015
Our fit future has finished this stage
Lake Macquarie City Council has submitted its Fit for the Future proposal, detailing its intention to stand alone with a clear path towards even greater sustainability, to the NSW Government.
October 2015
Our fit future has finished this stage
IPART has made its recommendations on councils’ futures to the Government, after considering all the councils’ submissions.
November 2015
Our fit future has finished this stage
Lake Macquarie City Council will provide feedback to the Government regarding the IPART report.
Government announces Lake Macquarie will remain a stand-alone Council.