Another Crack In The Wall

Western Suburbs Weekly, 24th June 2014

It is reported in the Western Suburbs Weekly that the City of Subiaco may withdraw its late proposal to the Local Government Advisory Board.

I regard this as good news in two respects. First, it would demonstrate to other Councils that it is possible, indeed desirable, to withdraw proposals that were submitted, as Subiaco Council put it in its resolution, 'under perceived duress'. This will greatly simplify the mess of local government proposals left when the courts declare the Simpson proposals in breach of the Local Government Act.

Second, the Subiaco proposal was grafted onto the City of Perth proposal, which readers of this blog will know sought to cherry-pick the assets of the City of Vincent while leaving the rest of Vincent in limbo.

Here's hoping this is the first step in the great unravelling that will leave nothing of Tony Simpson's 'legacy' except his other description of his local government so-called reform, namely a 'shit sandwich' - his words, not mine.