Proposal to de-amalgamate the Snowy Valleys Council area

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The Local Government Boundaries Commission is examining a proposal to de-amalgamate the Snowy Valleys Council area

The Minister for Local Government has sent a proposal to the Local Government Boundaries Commission to de-amalgamate the Snowy Valleys local government area. If the proposal was implemented, it would re-establish the former Tumbarumba and Tumut council areas.

Call for written submissions

We are inviting written submissions from members of the public. Your submission should preferably address one or more of the factors listed in section 263(3) of the Local Government Act 1993 and identify if you are a resident and/or ratepayer of the affected local government area.

You can make a submission by email to eo@lgbc.nsw.gov.au or by mail to LGBC Executive Officer, Locked Bag 3015, Nowra NSW 2541. We must receive your submissions by 5 pm on Monday 3 June 2024.

Public inquiry

We are holding a public inquiry about the proposal (under section 263 of the Act):

29 May 2024

Venue: Tumbarumba Bowling Club 34/40 Winton Street Tumbarumba NSW

Session 1: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Session 2: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

30 May 2024

Venue: Tumut Golf Club Fairway Drive Tumut NSW

Session 1: 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Session 2: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Registration requirements

Registrations to attend the public inquiry will be open from 6 May until 5:00 pm 27 May 2024. You can register during that time at olg.nsw.gov.au/lgbc or by contacting the executive officer on (02) 4428 4160.

Nominate the session you want to attend and indicate if you would like to speak at the inquiry. Speakers will be allotted 3 minutes to address the commission.

Registrations for each session will close once the maximum number of attendees is reached. Priority will be given to those addressing the public inquiry.

The inquiry proceedings will be webcast live through the Boundaries Commission webpage for those unable to attend the venue.

For more information, contact the executive officer on (02) 4428 4160 or visit olg.nsw.gov.au/lgbc