City of Sydney among the councils found wanting by report that says mergers could save up to $2bn over 20 yearsCouncils across NSW are considering their options after a government-commissioned report found nearly two thirds were “unfit”,marking them as possible candidates for forced mergers.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (Ipart) report released on Tuesday gave the thumbs-up to only 52 of 139 proposals submitted by 144 local councils, including four merger proposals covering nine current councils.
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Source: theguardian.com