PMAT is deeply concerned about the likely Review Board recommendations to remove planning powers from local councils, force council amalgamations and mandate the sharing of Council’s core services.
Published as a double page spread in The Mercury, Talking Point: Changes to Council Requires Care, 16 February 2023.
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Removing councils as a Planning Authority and forcing amalgamations could kill Local Government in Tasmania and with it local representation, accountability and core services.
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PMAT today called for a three-month extension to the Tasmanian Government’s consultation process over reforms to Local Government, citing the scale of changes (forced amalgamations and removing planning decisions from local councils) and the style of consultation as key reasons for the community to have more time.
“We want councils to continue their vital role as ‘place shapers’ underpinning community wellbeing and enriching our cultural and natural heritage, lifestyle and democracy.”
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