Council Pursues Demerger Response

Published on 13 October 2022

Snowy Valleys Council has written to the Minister for Local Government requesting that the previous recommendation of the Boundaries Commission to demerge Snowy Valleys Council be upheld.

Mayor Ian Chaffey said he felt it was important to let the community know where the demerge process was up to.

“Following the Minister’s decision to allow Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council to de-merge council voted to also pursue a demerger and we wrote to Minister Tuckerman announcing our intention to put forward a business case,” Cr Chaffey said. 

“At our September meeting a further motion was passed to write again to Minister Tuckerman requesting that she uphold the previous decision of the Boundaries Commission, who voted 3 – 1 in support of a Snowy Valleys Council de-merge.

“Councillors agreed that not having to put together a new business case would reduce the financial burden and any further risk to the emotional health of the Snowy Valleys community,” he said.

Mayor Chaffey says he has plans to meet in person with Minister Tuckerman next week and has also spoken with local MPs Justin Clancy and Dr Joe McGirr seeking their endorsement.

“I look forward to following up on our letter to Minister Tuckerman in person and speaking with her directly regarding our request,” Cr Chaffey said.

“I will provide a further update to the community following this meeting.”

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