The key words here are: "amalgamations and boundary changes wold now only take place in areas where reform is supported by Councils".
As previously noted on this blog (http://ianrker-vincent.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/celebrating-dam-busters.html):
- South Perth/Victoria Park, East Fremantle/Fremantle and Kwinana/Cockburn amalgamations are dead in the water as a result of the polls.
- Bassendean and Mundaring Councils have unanimously withdrawn from the shambles of a process.
- Kalamunda will shortly do so, as will Cockburn.
I would be very surprised if Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Subiaco didn't do the same.
I understand that the Commissioners of the City of Canning have acceded to the resolution of electors passed on 13th January and written to the Minister asking that Governor's Orders be rescinded.
Bayswater (and possibly Cambridge) appear to be alone, at this stage, in wanting the amalgamations to go ahead, but they can't do so if Bassendean and Serpentine-Jarrahdale say no.
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