Contents PART A 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Proposal One.................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Proposal Two.................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Proposal Three ................................................................................................................. 3 1.4 Proposal Four ................................................................................................................... 4 2.0 CONSULTATION WITH NEIGHBOURING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ......................... 6 2.1 Proposal One.................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Proposal Two.................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Proposal Three ................................................................................................................. 6 2.4 Proposal Four ................................................................................................................... 8 3.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ................................................................................................ 9 3.1 Public Consultation – Proposal One ............................................................................. 9 3.2 Public Consultation – Proposal Two ............................................................................. 9 3.3 Public Consultation – Proposal Three .......................................................................... 9 3.4 Public Consultation – Proposal Four .......................................................................... 12 4.0 FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE CITY OF SUBIACO ....................................................... 13 4.1 Proposal One.................................................................................................................. 13 4.1.1 Non-current Assets ............................................................................................. 13 4.1.2 Employee Costs ................................................................................................... 13 4.1.3 Contractors and Consultants ............................................................................. 13 4.1.4 Grants .................................................................................................................... 13 4.1.5 Rates ..................................................................................................................... 13 4.1.6 Effect on Operating Revenue and Expenditure .............................................. 13 4.1.7 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Proposal Two.................................................................................................................. 13 4.2.1 Non-current Assets ............................................................................................. 13 4.2.2 Employee Costs ................................................................................................... 13 4.2.3 Contractors and Consultants ............................................................................. 14 4.2.4 Grants .................................................................................................................... 14 4.2.5 Rates ..................................................................................................................... 14 4.2.6 Effect on Operating Revenue and Expenditure .............................................. 14 4.2.7 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 14 4.3 Proposal Three ............................................................................................................... 14 4.3.1 Non-current Assets ............................................................................................. 14 4.3.2 Employee Costs ................................................................................................... 15 4.3.3 Contractors and Consultants ............................................................................. 15 4.3.4 Grants .................................................................................................................... 15 4.3.5 Rates ..................................................................................................................... 15 4.3.6 Effect on Operating Revenue and Expenditure .............................................. 15 4.3.7 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 16 4.4 Proposal Four ................................................................................................................. 16 4.4.1 Non-current Assets ............................................................................................. 16 4.4.2 Employee Costs ................................................................................................... 16 4.4.3 Contractors and Consultants ............................................................................. 17 4.4.4 Grants .................................................................................................................... 17 4.4.5 Rates ..................................................................................................................... 17 4.4.6 Effect on Operating Revenue and Expenditure .............................................. 18 4.4.7 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 18 5.0 ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPOSALS .......................................................................... 19 5.1 Proposal One.................................................................................................................. 19 5.1.1 Community of Interests ....................................................................................... 19 5.1.2 Physical and Topographic Features ................................................................. 19 5.1.3 Demographic Trends .......................................................................................... 19 5.1.4 Economic Factors ................................................................................................ 19 5.1.5 History of the Area ............................................................................................... 19 5.1.6 Transport and Communication .......................................................................... 19 5.1.7 Matters Affecting the Viability of Local Governments .................................... 19 5.1.8 The Effective Delivery of Local Government Services .................................. 20 5.1.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 20 5.2 Proposal Two.................................................................................................................. 20 5.2.1 Community of Interests ....................................................................................... 20 5.2.2 Physical and Topographic Features ................................................................. 20 5.2.3 Demographic Trends .......................................................................................... 20 5.2.4 Economic Factors ................................................................................................ 20 5.2.5 History of the Area ............................................................................................... 20 5.2.6 Transport and Communication .......................................................................... 20 5.2.7 Matters Affecting the Viability of Local Governments .................................... 21 5.2.8 The Effective Delivery of Local Government Services .................................. 21 5.2.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 21 5.3 Proposal Three ............................................................................................................... 21 5.3.1 Community of Interests ....................................................................................... 21 5.3.2 Physical and Topographic Features ................................................................. 22 5.3.3 Demographic Trends .......................................................................................... 22 5.3.4 Economic Factors ................................................................................................ 22 5.3.5 History of the Area ............................................................................................... 23 5.3.6 Transport and Communication .......................................................................... 23 5.3.7 Matters Affecting the Viability of Local Governments .................................... 24 5.3.8 The Effective Delivery of Local Government Services .................................. 25 5.3.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 25 5.4 Proposal Four 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