Tuesday 5 January 2016

Focus on the road to reform

Engineers put practical solutions above politics in the debate on local government reform, says Vicki Gardiner

LOCAL Government reform and amalgamations … the very topic can lead to drawn swords … depending on who you are talking to.

But most Tasmanians would agree that in a state of just over 500,000 people, 29 councils is a large number.

The sticking point is: why are we talking about local government reform?

As a Tasmanian resident, as well as general manager of Engineers Australia, I can understand the needs and desires of local communities wanting local representation. For the full article click here 



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