Names, wards and representation Under the Act local governments with wards are required to conduct ward and representation reviews every eight years. As 2016 is not a local government election year, it is relatively uncommon for councils to undertake ward and representation reviews during this period. However, one local government submitted a proposal to the Board for an increase in councillor numbers, requesting that it be treated as a matter of a minor nature. In this circumstance, and with the agreement, a ward and representation review was Board’s not required. The outcome of this proposal, which was gazetted in 2015-2016, is included in the table below: Table 2: Outcomes of proposals minor matters – Local Matter Gazettal Government Date Increase the number of councillors from 24 July Shire of York six to seven. 2015 Ward and representation amendment proposals considered by the Board The Board considered and made recommendations to the Minister on the following ward and representation amendment proposals during 2015-2016: Table 3: Outcomes of proposals ward and representation amendments – 2016 Local Matter Gazettal Government Date Shire of Mount Reduce the number of councillors from 19 January Magnet nine to seven. 2016 Shire of Reduce the number of councillors from 19 April Narembeen nine to eight.
Names, wards and representation Under the Act local governments with wards are required to conduct ward and representation reviews every eight years. As 2016 is not a local government election year, it is relatively uncommon for councils to undertake ward and representation reviews during this period. However, one local government submitted a proposal to the Board for an increase in councillor numbers, requesting that it be treated as a matter of a minor nature. In this circumstance, and with the Board’s agreement, a ward and representation review was not required. The outcome of this proposal, which was gazetted in 2015-2016, is included in the table below: Table 2: Outcomes of proposals – minor matters Local Government Matter Gazettal Date Shire of York Increase the number of councillors from six to seven. 24 July 2015 Ward and representation amendment proposals considered by the Board The Board considered and made recommendations to the Minister on the following ward and representation amendment proposals during 2015-2016: Table 3: Outcomes of proposals – ward and representation amendments Local Government Matter Gazettal Date Shire of Mount Magnet Reduce the number of councillors from nine to seven. 19 January 2016 Shire of Narembeen Reduce the number of councillors from nine to eight. 19 April 2016