The Future of Local Government Review – Community Survey
Huon Valley Council 9 Jun 2023

Stage 3 of The Future of Local Government Review is now underway and an Information Pack has been released.

The Huon Valley Council area is in the Southern Shore Consultation Group, along with the Kingborough and Hobart City Councils.

Have your say before 02 August 2023

The Board conducting the Review – the Local Government Board – has also released a Community Survey.

Make your views heard. Have your say here:

Southern Shore Community Catchment – Community Survey (surveymonkey.com)

The survey takes 5 – 10 minutes to complete.

It is recommended you have the Information Pack close to hand as you fill out the survey.

The Review is open for public comment until 02 August, 2023.

You can also make a submission. (scroll down to bottom of page)

Background:

The Review has released three potential scenarios for the Huon Valley community to consider.

Establishing two Council areas within the Southern Shores Community Catchment area. The first would consist of the existing Huon Valley Council area and the second would consist of the existing Kingborough Council area, minus Taroona (to be included within Hobart). Establishing one Council area. This scenario combines the existing Huon Valley and Kingborough Council areas. Establishing one Council area. This scenario combines the Huon Valley Council area, the majority of the Kingborough Council area, minus Taroona and minus urban Kingston and its surrounds (to be included within Hobart).