Self-referred on Monday, 1 Septemer 2003, Minutes Meeting No. 2 That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 inquire into and report on the social, political and economic impact of amalgamations on local government in NSW, and in particular: a) The adequacy of current funding arrangements for local government, b) The effect of unfunded mandates on councils, c) The local community’s expectations of service provision by local government, d) The optimum organisational structure to efficiently deliver better local government, e) The criteria by which amalgamations, boundary changes or major reorganisation of council areas should be decided, f) The methods by which any such changes should be implemented, g) The role that state government should play in any changes, h) The views of residents and ratepayers on amalgamation, i) The financial implications of amalgamations for financial assistance grants, j) Any other relevant issues.

That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 inquire into and report on the social, political and economic impact of amalgamations on local government in NSW, and in particular: a) The adequacy of current funding arrangements for local government, b) The effect of unfunded mandates on councils, c) The local community’s expectations of service provision by local government, d) The optimum organisational structure to efficiently deliver better local government, e) The criteria by which amalgamations, boundary changes or major reorganisation of council areas should be decided, f) The methods by which any such changes should be implemented, g) The role that state government should play in any changes, h) The views of residents and ratepayers on amalgamation, i) The financial implications of amalgamations for financial assistance grants, j) Any other relevant issues.