Stage 2 Consultation – Closed 25/06/2021 (extended from 11/06/2021)
Yorke Peninsula Council is undertaking a review to determine whether a change of arrangements in respect to elector representation will result in the electors of the area being more adequately and fairly represented.
As an outcome of this review Council proposes the following:
Proposal
- The principal member of Council continue to be a Mayor, duly elected by the community at council-wide elections.
- The Council area continue to be divided into three wards with the existing ward names of Kalkabury, Gum Flat and Innes/Penton Vale being retained.
- The Council continue to comprise eleven (11) ward councillors in addition to the Mayor.
- The proposed Kalkabury and Innes/Penton Vale Wards each be represented by four (4) ward councillors and the proposed Gum Flat Ward be represented by three (3) ward councillors.
- No area councillors are required in addition to ward councillors.
Report
Council has prepared an Elector Representation Review – Representation Review Report which details the review process, the public consultation undertaken and the proposal Council considers should be carried into effect. A copy of this report is available for viewing and/or purchase at any of the Council’s offices or via download from www.yorke.sa.gov.au.
Written Submissions
Written submissions are invited from interested persons and should be directed to the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 57, Maitland SA 5573 or via email admin@yorke.sa.gov.au by close of business on Friday 25 June 2021 (extended from 11/06/2021).
Information regarding the representation review can be obtained by contacting Mary Herrmann, Governance Officer, on telephone (08) 8832 0000; viewing the website www.yorke.sa.gov.au or emailing admin@yorke.sa.gov.au.
Any person(s) making a written submission will be given the opportunity to appear before a meeting of Council to be heard in support of their submission.
Stage 1 Consultation – Closed 12/02/2021
Notice is hereby given that the Yorke Peninsula Council (Council) is undertaking a review to determine whether a change of arrangements in respect to elector representation will result in the electors of the area being more adequately and fairly represented.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 (7) of the Local Government Act 1999, notice is hereby given that Council has prepared a Representation Options Paper that examines the advantages and disadvantages of the various options available in regards to the composition and structure of Council, and the division of the Council area into wards.
Copies of the Representation Options Paper are available for inspection and/or purchase at any of the Council’s offices or via the link below.
Elector Representation Review – Representation Options Paper
Interested persons are invited to make a written submission to the Chief Executive Officer, via email admin@yorke.sa.gov.au or via mail to PO Box 57, Maitland 5573, for an extended consultation period by close of business on Friday, 12th February, 2021.
A feedback form is also available here: Elector Representation Review – Public Response Form
Further information regarding the representation review can be obtained by contacting Mary Herrmann, Governance Officer on 8832 0000 or admin@yorke.sa.gov.au.