Town of Gawler Boundary Change Inquiry - Community Engagement
Consultation has concluded
Have Your Say on a Proposed Change to the Town of Gawler Boundaries.
What's being decided?
The Town of Gawler has proposed to include within its boundaries seven areas currently in Light Regional Council, The Barossa Council, and the City of Playford:
- Hewett
- Portions of Gawler Belt and Reid
- Portions of Concordia and Kalbeeba
- Portions of Evanston Park and Hillier
The proposal also includes moving two areas from the Town of Gawler to the City of Playford:
- Portions of Bibaringa and Uleybury
We are seeking community feedback on the proposal.
Background
The South Australian Local Government Boundaries Commission (the Commission) is an independent body responsible for investigating proposals to change council boundaries and makes recommendations to the Minister for Local Government. Find out more about the Commission at SA Local Government Boundaries Commission.
The Commission is conducting an Inquiry into a boundary change proposal submitted by the Town of Gawler. The areas affected by the proposal are illustrated in the Maps
The Commission has appointed BDO to investigate the proposal.
The Inquiry investigation considers topics across five matters:
- Financial Matters
- Land Use and Planning Matters
- Council Employee Matters
- Representation Matters
- Community Matters.
At the conclusion of the investigation, BDO will provide the Commission with an independent report on its findings and recommendations. The Commission will then make its own recommendations on the proposal to the Minister for Local Government.
Engagement is an important part of the Inquiry. BDO will be undertaking public consultation across all areas affected by the boundary change proposal. Public consultation is open now until 30 September 2024.
BDO welcomes feedback on the boundary change proposal from ratepayers, community and business groups, other stakeholders and the general public about the potential impacts of the proposed boundary changes.
Your feedback will inform BDO’s investigation and recommendations to the Commission.
Get involved
Find out more:
- Read the Town of Gawler Proposal.
- Find out more about the Commission at SA Local Government Boundaries Commission.
- Read the Engagement Plan
- take a look at our FAQ's
- Discover the number of properties, the assets and facilities available in each of the affected areas
- View the maps to see the affected areas
Have your say by:
- taking our survey
- register for an upcoming public forum
- Email a submission to GawlerBoundaryReview@bdo.com.au
- posting your written submission to:
BDO Advisory
C/O Kyffin Thompson
Level 7, 420 King William Street
ADELAIDE SA 5001
What are the next steps?
BDO will consider all feedback from the engagement process, complete their investigation into the five Inquiry areas and prepare their report for the Commission.
The Commission will consider the report from BDO and provide recommendations to the Minister for Local Government.
The Minister will make the final decision as to whether the boundary proposal will proceed or not proceed.
The report and final decision from the Minister will be made available here and on the Commission's website
