Elector Representation Review

**UPDATE**

During 2020 and 2021 the Council conducted a Representation Review considering the number of council members and the ward structure of the Council. The Representation Review process has been completed and submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) for certification.

The Council has chosen not to change the number of council members or the ward structure of the Council at this time.

Consultation has concluded

FINAL CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY

Council has considered the feedback received and has resolved to retain its current structure and number of members. View the Draft Representation Review Report here.

Make your submission or have your final say by 5 pm Thursday 5 August 2021.

BACKGROUND:

Are you adequately represented in local government?

Every eight years all Councils are required to undertake a review of all aspects of its composition and structure. This review ensures that the City of Burnside communities are adequately and fairly represented in local government.

Earlier this year Council asked the community for feedback on the structure that they prefer.

The results of this feedback show that our community prefers that:

• the Principal Member of Council continues to be a Mayor elected by the community;
• the City remains divided into six Wards with each Ward represented by two Councillors; and
• the Elected Body continues to comprise 12 Ward Councillors.

Council has considered the feedback received and has resolved to retain its current structure and number of members.

For more detail a Draft Representation Review Report has been prepared that includes the results from the first consultation and the rationale for the preferred representation arrangement.

This document is available in the Document Library, to the right of this screen, or available at the Council Office.

This is your final opportunity to have your say on the structure of Council.

Following this consultation, the Council will review the feedback received and finalise its preferred model of representation.

Any changes to representation and wards will be in place for the November 2022 Local Government Elections.

How can I have a say?

You can have your say by completing the survey below.

You can also make a written submission to express a view of the proposed composition and structure of Council. Post your submission to the Chief Executive Officer, PO BOX 9, Burnside SA 5065, or email burnside@burnside.sa.gov.au

Any person(s) responding to this consultation is invited to appear at the Council meeting on Tuesday 24 August 2021, from 7 pm, in respect of their submission. Please confirm that you wish to attend the meeting in the survey.

Make your submission or have your say by 5 pm Thursday 5 August 2021.

Need more information?

For any further enquiries, please contact Council's Governance Officer, Wendy Matthews on 8366 4200 during business hours.