Jump to content

City of Dubbo: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 32°15′S 148°36′E / 32.250°S 148.600°E / -32.250; 148.600
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Dubbo city council has been sacked and user administration
No edit summary
Line 34: Line 34:
The largest population centre is the regional city of [[Dubbo]]. The local government area also includes the villages of [[Eumungerie, New South Wales|Eumungerie]], [[Mogriguy, New South Wales|Mogriguy]], [[Brocklehurst, New South Wales|Brocklehurst]], [[Wongarbon, New South Wales|Wongarbon]], [[Toongi, New South Wales|Toongi]], and [[Rawsonville, New South Wales|Rawsonville]].<ref name="Annualreport">{{cite web |url=http://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/repositories/files/2006062610194237/DCC%20Annual%20Report.pdf |format=PDF |title=Annual report: 2004-2005 |publisher=Dubbo City Council |accessdate=11 November 2006 |year=2005}}</ref>
The largest population centre is the regional city of [[Dubbo]]. The local government area also includes the villages of [[Eumungerie, New South Wales|Eumungerie]], [[Mogriguy, New South Wales|Mogriguy]], [[Brocklehurst, New South Wales|Brocklehurst]], [[Wongarbon, New South Wales|Wongarbon]], [[Toongi, New South Wales|Toongi]], and [[Rawsonville, New South Wales|Rawsonville]].<ref name="Annualreport">{{cite web |url=http://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/repositories/files/2006062610194237/DCC%20Annual%20Report.pdf |format=PDF |title=Annual report: 2004-2005 |publisher=Dubbo City Council |accessdate=11 November 2006 |year=2005}}</ref>


The [[Mayor]] of the City of Dubbo Council is [[Councillor|Cr.]] Mathew Dickerson, an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] politician.
The [[Administrator]] of Western Plains Regional Council is Michael Kneipp, appointed by the state Goverment on 12th May 2017.


==History==
==History==
Line 42: Line 42:


===Proposed amalgamation===
===Proposed amalgamation===
A [[Local government areas of New South Wales#Reviews of local government areas|2015 review of local government boundaries]] recommended that the City of Dubbo merge with the [[Wellington Council]] to form a new council with an area of {{convert|7536|km2}} and support a population of approximately {{formatnum:51000}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpc-olg-ss.s3.amazonaws.com/6f398ac7e0ccf4f6e8e49ba46ba85b26/Dubbo-Wellington.pdf |title=Merger proposal: Dubbo City Council, Wellington Council |work= |publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]] |date=January 2016 |accessdate=4 March 2016 |author= |page=7 |isbn= }}</ref> The outcome of the independent review is expected to be completed by mid&ndash;2016.
A [[Local government areas of New South Wales#Reviews of local government areas|2015 review of local government boundaries]] recommended that the City of Dubbo merge with the [[Wellington Council]] to form a new council with an area of {{convert|7536|km2}} and support a population of approximately {{formatnum:51000}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpc-olg-ss.s3.amazonaws.com/6f398ac7e0ccf4f6e8e49ba46ba85b26/Dubbo-Wellington.pdf |title=Merger proposal: Dubbo City Council, Wellington Council |work= |publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]] |date=January 2016 |accessdate=4 March 2016 |author= |page=7 |isbn= }}</ref> Dubbo City Coucil was dissolved and merged with Welington Shire Council on 12th May 2016 at 12.30pm. The two have now become Western Plains Regional Council with Elections for 5 wards of 2 councillors due on 9th of Septmeber 2017.


==Council==
==Council==
Line 62: Line 62:
|}
|}


The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:<ref name=EC/>
The Former Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:<ref name=EC/>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
Line 71: Line 71:
| Ben Shields
| Ben Shields
| Unaligned
| Unaligned
| Deputy Mayor<ref name=mayor/>
| Former Deputy Mayor<ref name=mayor/>
|-
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Independent}}| 
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Independent}}| 
| Mathew Dickerson
| Mathew Dickerson
| [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
| [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
| Mayor<ref name=mayor>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/09/11/3587451.htm?site=westernplains |title=Check your new council details |author=van de Wetering, Jodie |work=ABC Western Plains |location=Australia |date=25 September 2012 |accessdate=24 October 2012}}</ref>
| Former Mayor<ref name=mayor>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/09/11/3587451.htm?site=westernplains |title=Check your new council details |author=van de Wetering, Jodie |work=ABC Western Plains |location=Australia |date=25 September 2012 |accessdate=24 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Independent}}| 
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Independent}}| 

Revision as of 10:26, 16 May 2016

This article is about the local government area. For the regional city, see Dubbo. For the seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Dubbo.

City of Dubbo
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates32°15′S 148°36′E / 32.250°S 148.600°E / -32.250; 148.600
Population41,211 (2011)[1]
 • Density12.0324/km2 (31.164/sq mi)
Established1872
Area3,425 km2 (1,322.4 sq mi)
Council seatDubbo
RegionOrana
State electorate(s)Dubbo
Federal division(s)Parkes
WebsiteCity of Dubbo
LGAs around City of Dubbo:
Narromine Gilgandra Warrumbungle
Narromine City of Dubbo Wellington
Parkes Parkes Wellington

The City of Dubbo is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Mitchell, Newell, and the Golden highways, the Main Western railway line, and the Macquarie River.

The largest population centre is the regional city of Dubbo. The local government area also includes the villages of Eumungerie, Mogriguy, Brocklehurst, Wongarbon, Toongi, and Rawsonville.[2]

The Administrator of Western Plains Regional Council is Michael Kneipp, appointed by the state Goverment on 12th May 2017.

History

The Dubbo local government area came into being on 19 February 1872, when the Municipal District of Dubbo was approved by the Colonial Secretary. The first six aldermen were elected into office on 22 April 1872 with 82 votes being cast for a wide field of candidates.[3]

Talbragar Shire was amalgamated with the Dubbo City Council on 1 April 1980. At that time the area of the city was 3,321 square kilometres (1,282 sq mi); and with a population estimated at 29,000.[3]

Proposed amalgamation

A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the City of Dubbo merge with the Wellington Council to form a new council with an area of 7,536 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 51,000.[4] Dubbo City Coucil was dissolved and merged with Welington Shire Council on 12th May 2016 at 12.30pm. The two have now become Western Plains Regional Council with Elections for 5 wards of 2 councillors due on 9th of Septmeber 2017.

Council

Current composition and election method

Dubbo City Council is composed of eleven Councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors at the first meeting of the Council. The most recent election was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[5]

Party Councillors
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Independents and Unaligned 11
Total 11

The Former Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:[5]

Councillor Party Notes
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Ben Shields Unaligned Former Deputy Mayor[6]
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Mathew Dickerson Independent Former Mayor[6]
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  John Walkom Unaligned
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Bill Kelly Independent
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Greg Mohr Unaligned Elected on Ben Shields ticket
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Allan Smith Independent
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Kevin Parker Unaligned
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Tina Reynolds Independent
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Greg Mathews Unaligned
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Lyn Griffiths Independent
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Rod Towney Independent

The Dubbo City Council staffs around 350 permanent employees, and is responsible for the city and surrounding areas. The Civic Administration Building is located on the corner of Darling and Church Streets and now has a "One Stop Shop" for all customers of the council.

Industrie

As a regional centre, the City of Dubbo provides services far beyond its own population base. It serves 130,000 people, and one third of the geographic area of New South Wales.[2] The main industry sectors represented in the City of Dubbo are retail, health, manufacturing, transport, tourism, education, construction, business services, agriculture, and government services.[2]

Sister cities

The City of Dubbo has four sister cities:[7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dubbo (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c "Annual report: 2004-2005" (PDF). Dubbo City Council. 2005. Retrieved 11 November 2006.
  3. ^ a b "History of Dubbo City Council". Dubbo City Council. Retrieved 11 November 2006.
  4. ^ "Merger proposal: Dubbo City Council, Wellington Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Dubbo City Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b van de Wetering, Jodie (25 September 2012). "Check your new council details". ABC Western Plains. Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  7. ^ Dubbo Sister Cities

Media related to City of Dubbo at Wikimedia Commons

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=City_of_Dubbo&oldid=720516420"