" ACELG
launched a new report about what Australians value in their local governments
at the ALGA 2015 National General Assembly of Local Government. Why Local
Government Matters is a major piece of social research on community attitudes
to local government undertaken with substantial expertise from staff of the UTS
Centre for Local Government. The research aims to better understand how and why
the activities of local governments and their roles in society are valued by
communities. The results will be invaluable for broader debates about reform of
the sector, the role of local government in the federation, and immediate
local-level issues such as service delivery, community participation in council
decision-making, financial sustainability and the wellbeing of local government
areas. View More about Why
Local Government Matters at www.acelg.org.au/wlgm
Advice from ACELG
This report , includes the types of references we want to see on quality services to the community, and how the community will pay a bit more for the services they need, the report supports many of the issues we know are needed, the report is well worth reading for any Union activists , or Community activist , Local Government Employee or Elected Representative, no matter the country they live in - Greg McLean
