Wards recommendation accepted

as posted here

The Minister for Local Government has accepted a recommendation from Council that wards in the City of Gosnells be abolished.

This brings an end to the old system where voters elected councillors in a particular ward – Bickley, Canning Vale or Gosnells.

Voters will now select candidates on a City-wide basis at the next election, to be held on 17 October.

A Council recommendation to retain 12 councillors was also accepted. Half of the 12 councillors are up for re-election in October. Those whose terms do not expire until 2011 will continue in their positions as representatives of the entire district.

Council elections are held every two years and councillors then serve a four-year term.

The recommendation to abolish wards was based on recommendations from independent consultants engaged by the City to assist with a mandatory review of wards and councillor numbers.


as posted http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=19176