Final chance to give feedback on Local Government Participation and Elections Review
There’s less than one week left to make a submission to the State Government’s Local Government Participation and Elections Review.
The review gives all South Australians the chance to give feedback on how communities can better engage with their councils during a council term and, particularly, at election time.
While the LGA’s sector-wide submission has been finalised, councils – including individual staff and elected members – still have until Thursday, 28 March to submit standalone feedback and ideas on how local government can better engage with communities throughout a council term and during election time.
The review and consultation focuses on:
- ways to better engage and participate with councils
- ways to encourage a greater number of more diverse candidates for election to councils
- ways to increase voter turnout
- ways to ensure that council elections are run efficiently, with the highest level of integrity.
The government’s consultation will be used to inform reform proposals and the development of a bill to amend local government legislation.
How to submit your feedback
To get involved visit the YourSAy consultation page and have your say:
- read the Local Government Participation and Elections Review Discussion Paper or Summary Paper
- complete the online survey
- share comments on the YourSAy page
- make a written submission via email or post.
The survey summarises four key local government review topics and asks for your feedback on ideas and suggestions for changing the way councils operate in South Australia.
Find out more
For more information, contact the Office for Local Government:
Phone: (08) 7133 3277