Independent Review of Local Government Elections
The Final Report of the Independent Review has been officially released by the Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Jennifer Rankine, and the President of the Local Government Association, Joy Baluch.
Background
On 20 April 2007, the Minister for State/Local Government Relations, the Hon. Jennifer Rankine, and the then-President of the Local Government Association, Councillor John Rich, jointly commissioned an Independent Review of Local Government Elections.
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The Terms of Reference canvas an extensive range of issues that may be categorised under three broad headings: 1. Improving Local Government voter participation
The Issues Papers and a 10-minute survey were released for public consultation on 6 June 2007, signalling the commencement of nine weeks of community engagement throughout South Australia, that officially ended on 10 August. |
Two aspects of the engagement process (specifically seeking feedback from young persons, and from aboriginal communities) were extended until 31 August 2007.
All feedback received (except two submissions marked confidential) have been published on this website. Ms Wagstaff wishes to thank all those who have responded.
After assessing the State-wide feedback, and again consulting her Reference Group, Ms Wagstaff released her Interim Report on 17 October 2007. The Final Report was officially released on 11 March 2008 by the Minister and the LGA President.