Carried over from 2014-2015 The following ward and representation matters were under consideration by the Board in 2014-2015 and were finalised with recommendations to the Minister in 2015-2016: Table 4: Matters under consideration in 2014-2015 and finalised in 2015-2016 Local Matter Gazettal Government Date Retain the status quo of six wards and 24 July 2015 City of Albany 12 councillors, incorporating a suburb reallocation and subsequent ward boundary adjustments. Shire of Amend the boundaries of the 24 July 2015 Shire’s existing two-ward structure by transferring the area within the Winnejup locality from the South Ward to the North Ward. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at nine. City of Canning Increase the number of wards from four 24 July 2015 to five. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at 10. Shire of Abolish the ward 21 July 2015 Shire’s current Mukinbudin structure and implement a district ward. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at nine. Shire of Change the boundaries of three of the 24 July 2015 Perenjori existing four wards and retain the four existing ward names. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at nine. Shire of Reduce the number of wards from three 24 July 2015 Shark Bay to two, by merging two wards into one. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at seven. City of Reduce the number of wards from four 24 July 2015 Wanneroo to three. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at 14.
Carried over from 2014-2015 The following ward and representation matters were under consideration by the Board in 2014-2015 and were finalised with recommendations to the Minister in 2015-2016: Table 4: Matters under consideration in 2014-2015 and finalised in 2015-2016 Local Government Matter Gazettal Date City of Albany Retain the status quo of six wards and 12 councillors, incorporating a suburb reallocation and subsequent ward boundary adjustments. 24 July 2015 Shire of Amend the boundaries of the Shire’s existing two-ward structure by transferring the area within the Winnejup locality from the South Ward to the North Ward. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at nine. 24 July 2015 City of Canning Increase the number of wards from four to five. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at 10. 24 July 2015 Shire of Mukinbudin Abolish the Shire’s current ward structure and implement a district ward. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at nine. 21 July 2015 Shire of Perenjori Change the boundaries of three of the existing four wards and retain the four existing ward names. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at nine. 24 July 2015 Shire of Shark Bay Reduce the number of wards from three to two, by merging two wards into one. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at seven. 24 July 2015 City of Wanneroo Reduce the number of wards from four to three. The number of councillors to remain unchanged at 14. 24 July 2015