Reforming Local Government in South Australia — Survey 4: Simpler regulation

It’s your vote, so have your say. Explore the proposed reforms to make council regulation simpler, then have your say.

LGA reform survey 4. Simpler regulation

The extent to which councils are regulated by government legislagtion plays a big role in how your council does — and is allowed by law — to make decisions about you, your street, your local park, the services in your area.

Streamling the way councils are regulated is the fourth key reform area outlined in the State Government’s 88-page discussion paper on Local Government reform.

As the report states: “Councils play an important role in our local communities and make many decisions that have a real impact on our day to day life. While councils are independent governments in their own right, their operations and decisions must comply with broader rules. “These are the various pieces of legislation that apply to councils, that set out the processes by which they make decisions; consult with their communities and release information.

However, we must always be aware that compliance with these rules costs councils time and money. If regulation is inefficient, or ineffectively designed or administered, it imposes unnecessary costs on councils, businesses and the community. That is why regulation must be regularly reviewed, to ensure that the rules are justified by the benefits they deliver.”

Explore the proposed reforms in this area and tell us which reforms you believe deserve priority.

IN EACH OF THE LISTS BELOW, CHOOSE THE REFORMS YOU THINK ARE MOST IMPORTANT.