De-amalgamation Business Case

Independent Business Case

Snowy Valleys Council appointed the University of Newcastle to prepare an independent business case capable of being submitted to the Minister for Local Government for de-amalgamation.

Report author and project lead, Professor Joseph Drew of the University of Newcastle engaged with representatives of key stakeholder groups, Councillors and Council in mid-February 2023 and then returned to the region to share his draft findings at community forums held on the 27 and 28 April 2023.

Final Report

• Snowy Valleys Council - Evidence Regarding Advantages and Disadvantages of De-Amalgamation(PDF, 2MB)
• Appendix-to-Final-Report-Evidence-Regarding-Advantages-and-Disadvantages-of-De-Amalgamation.pdf(PDF, 277KB).

Development of the Report

Community Forums in April 2023

Communtiy members were invited to attend a community forum where report author and project lead, Professor Joseph Drew of the University of Newcastle presented the draft findings, answered community questions, and gathered individual feedback to help inform the final business case. This was the community's opportunity to hear the evidence and have their say.

Below is a recording  of Professor Drew's online presentation

  

Stakeholder meetings in February 2023

The first step in engaging with the community during the development of the report took place in mid-February 2023, with representatives of key stakeholder groups, Councillors and Council staff meeting with the independent author of the report, Professor Joseph Drew, from Newcastle University.