WHEN the state government is focused on reducing the number of councils in NSW, Junee’s decision to plan for independence is a big gamble.
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There is clearly an endgame which the NSW government has in mind and local government’s fate may have already been decided.
Like all gambles, however it could pay off and leave Junee’s council untouched.
There’s little doubt local government has to change, but it doesn’t need to come at the cost of services, or identity of regional communities.
Putting two councils together will not mean there are fewer roads which need to be maintained and there is a limit on how many managers can be sacked to save a few dollars.
Junee council’s staff have clearly put in the work to prove their case and all that’s needed now is for residents and ratepayers to get behind them and complete a survey – giving the council the ammunition it needs to maintain independence. – Declan Rurenga
Correction
In last week’s edition of the Junee Southern Cross, the principal of Junee High School was named as Trevor Vercoe.
This is incorrect, the principal of Junee High School is Terry Vercoe.
The Southern Cross apologises for the error.
