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Elector Representation
Review
The Port Adelaide Enfield Council has commenced an
Elector Representation Review.
The review is a requirement of the Local Government Act
1999 which sets out the process the Council must follow.
The Council must undertake a review at least once every
eight years. The last review was in undertaken 2008-2009.
In consultation with its community, the Council must
comprehensively review all aspects of its composition
i.e. how the Mayor and Councillors are to be elected, the
number of Councillors and if the area Wards are to
remain unchanged.
The process of the review contains a number of steps and
includes two opportunities for the public to contribute.
The first step is the preparation of a Representation
Options Paper by a person who in the opinion of the
council, is qualified to address the representation and
governance issues that may arise.
The content of the Representation Options Paper will
include discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of
the various options and will include examples of possible
ward boundaries and numbers of Councillors.
The Representation Options Paper is then made available
to the public for a period of six weeks consultation.
At the conclusion of the 6-week consultation the Council
will prepare a report that provides information on the
public consultation and the council’s response to the
issues arising from the submissions made; and sets out any
proposal that the council considers should be carried into
effect. The report will then be made available for 3 weeks
public consultation in August/September 2016.
Notices published in all Messenger Newspapers in
the area will inform the public of the preparation and
availability of the report and invite interested persons to
make written submissions.
Any person who makes a written submission will be
invited to appear personally or by representation before
the Council.
At the conclusion of this process Council will provide its
determination on the composition and structure of the
Council for the next 8 years to the Electoral Commission
for approval.
It is estimated the review will be completed by April 2017.
More information will be available on Council’s website
1.What do you like about your community?
2.What needs improvement in your community?
3.What will the future be like for your community?
Between August – October 2015 Council engaged the community seeking feedback on
the City Plan and help council forge a path towards a great future for the City of
Port Adelaide Enfield.
WE
asked
Council received overwhelming feedback from the community via submissions and face
to face discussions. A great number of comments asked council to focus on these areas:
• Active and vibrant communities
• Continued revitalisation of key districts
• Improved community engagement
• Better infrastructure
• Parking
YOU
responded
You have told us what you think and we listened. Council has developed the City Plan
2030 to define a path towards a great city for the Port Adelaide Enfield community. This
path is further defined in its annual business plan and funded through its budget and
long term financial planning process. WElistened
Strategic Management Plans
These draft plans and budget outline the community’s aspirations and Council’s
response. They influence how council administration will deliver what matters to
the community.
You as a member of our community will be given a chance to tell us what you think
about these aspirations, priorities and budget between April and May 2016. For more
details on when or how you can send your feedback please go to our website
for updates.