tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post7711498578838687260..comments2024-01-30T20:05:29.835+10:00Comments on Woolly Days: Beattie pushes on with Queensland council amalgamationsDerek Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581505641163336050noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-51049760101447056402009-03-11T19:30:00.000+10:002009-03-11T19:30:00.000+10:00The amalgamation was a stupid idea.The amalgamation was a stupid idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-42550163187112059932008-05-04T13:51:00.000+10:002008-05-04T13:51:00.000+10:00With a culture like this at the Noosa Council (now...With a culture like this at the Noosa Council (now Sunshine Coast Regional Council) one might have thought amalgamation may be a remedy, but it seems not. SEE<BR/><A HREF="http://www.Sunshine-Coast-Regional-Council.com" REL="nofollow">BIG BOB ABBOT</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-77976931854616326442007-08-13T18:04:00.000+10:002007-08-13T18:04:00.000+10:00I wasn't initially convinced but the report does m...I wasn't initially convinced but the report does make a good case for rationalisation. I'm still suspicious of Beattie's underlying motive but support the changes.Derek Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581505641163336050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-80568427209660905422007-08-13T10:29:00.000+10:002007-08-13T10:29:00.000+10:00Some of the councils have populations of 1500-2000...Some of the councils have populations of 1500-2000. So to govern a small population you need a mayor (and assitants) and a council and various other administrative posts. It makes no sense to have bulky administration staff to rule so few people. <BR/><BR/>In two years time there will be many who wonder what the debate and protest was for. Beattie has this spot on.Joestokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559926000846872071noreply@blogger.com