Review of Ward Boundaries and Elected Member Representation

At the Council Meeting in June 2014, the City of Mandurah resolved to undertake a review of its Ward system to comply with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act).

Schedule 2.2 of the Act requires local governments with Wards to carry out reviews of their Ward boundaries and the number of Councillors for each Ward from time to time, so that no more than eight years elapse between successive reviews.

Council has put forward the following five review options, however, alternative proposals from the community are also encouraged.

You can review the full Discussion Paper. (Note: copies can be viewed at the City of Mandurah Administration Building, the Mandurah Library and the Falcon eLibrary and Community Centre).

Council will consider the following five review options:

• Option 1 - Maintain the current 4-Ward, 13 Elected Member system

• Option 2 - Retain existing 4-Ward system, and reduce number of Elected Members to 9

• Option 3 - Introduce a 2-Ward system, and reduce number of Elected Members to 11

• Option 4 - Introduce No-Ward system, and retain 13 Elected Members

• Option 5 - Introduce No-Ward system, and reduce number of Elected Members to 10.

Have Your Say Mandurah

Please complete our quick poll to identify your preferred option or send a submission. Public submissions will close at 5pm on Friday 5 September 2014.