This is the personal blog of Ian Ker, who was Councillor for the South Ward of the Town of Vincent from 1995 to 2009. I have been a resident of this area since 1985. This blog was originally conceived as a way of letting residents of Vincent know what I have been doing and sharing thoughts on important issues. I can now use it to sound off about things that concern me.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

WALGA Comes Out At Last

The WA Local Government Association has at last nailed its colours to the mast and come out in opposition to the proposed removal of the veto provision on local government amalgamations.

Previously, the WALGA State Council had passed what Joondalup Mayor and WALGA President, Troy Pickard, described as 'a compromise position to give the State Government and alternative to suspending the poll provisions', but without stating what that compromise was. It seems to me that any compromise must involve reducing the rights of electors to oppose effectively and would set a very dangerous precedent.

Take note, Colin Barnett, the WALGA State Council has 50% of its members from country areas of WA, so this is not just a city reaction to your ill-considered and arrogant 'final solution' for metropolitan local governments.
Source: ABC - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-26/walga-votes-to-opposed-amendment-changes/4981908
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