There is currently an online
petition at change.org seeking signatures to reject the proposal to
amalgamate Lake Macquarie and Newcastle City Councils and section off Morisset-Wyee
to Wyong Council.
In January this year, the Independent Local Government
Review Panel released its final report – Revitalising Local Government for
community comment.
The report outlined 65 recommendations, including that Lake
Macquarie City Council and Newcastle City Council should amalgamate and that
the southern area of Lake Macquarie around Morisset – Wyee be added to Wyong Shire
or a new Central Coast council.
Lake Macquarie City Council strongly rejects these
recommendations.
Council is performing strongly and is well placed to provide
good quality daily services that I, as a Lake Macquarie resident, expect and
rely on.
For several years, Lake Macquarie has been improving its
efficiency and working towards financial sustainability, and our efforts and
achievements have been recognised by IPART and NSW Treasury Corporation.
The proposed amalgamation of Lake Macquarie City Council and
Newcastle City Council and boundary changes in the Morisset – Wyee area is not
feasible, not necessary, and would be detrimental to the community
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