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Local Government Amalgamations 2008

The local government amalgamation process in Queensland in 2008 and the concurrent changes to water institutional arrangements in South East Queensland saw significant change to the 103 Shire, 17 City, 17 Island, 15 Aboriginal and 3 City Council Service Providers then providing water and waste water services to Queensland's communities. Following amalgamations there were 73 local government Service Providers though for the 10 new SEQ local governments water arrangements were soon to be restrcutured (see SEQ Institutional Changes).
 

During the amalgamations process, the Queensland Water Directorate supported members with initiatives including:

  • impacts of LG reform on WSP obligations under Ch 3 of the Water Act 2000
  • impacts of LG reform on State Government Subsidies
  • impacts of LG reform on other WSP obligations
  • Industry Leader Comments on the reform process - Patrick Murphy
  • Industry Leader Comments on the reform process - David Wiskar
  • Industry Leader Comments on the reform process - Shaun Cox
  • Industry Leader Comments on the reform process - Andrew Ryan

    qldwater response to the Local Government Reform Commission

    qldwater Response to Local Government Reform Commission qldwater Response to Local Government Reform Commission - Release Date 29-May-2007: - qldwater's response to the Commission was brief and focussed on three broad issues, with the aim of complementing the submissions of our members. Read our submission here. (138KB)

     

    Other Documents

    Administrative Arrangements Order Administrative Arrangements Order - Release Date 04-Apr-2012: - Post Election Announcements Affecting Water and Sewerage. The State Government has this week released Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 3) 2012 to identify which new departments will administer existing legislation. Of particular interest to Water and Sewerage Health (Minister Lawrence Springborg) –Water Fluoridation Act 2008 Environment and Heritage Protection (Minister Andrew Powell) – Environmental Protection Act 1994 Housing and Public Works (Minister Bruce Flegg) – Plumbing and (301KB)

    e Flash #120 - 1 June 2011 e Flash #120 - 1 June 2011 - Release Date 01-Jun-2011: - 1. qldwater Response to Productivity Commission Draft Report. | 2. Skills Queensland Strategic Investment Fund Launched. | (34KB)

    qldwater Response to PC Inquiry Draft Report qldwater Response to PC Inquiry Draft Report - Release Date 23-May-2011: - (138KB)

    e Flash # 114 - 8 April 2011 e Flash # 114 - 8 April 2011 - Release Date 08-Apr-2011: - 1. Unrest in Qld Urban Water Industry. | 2. Update on Premier's Announcement of Further Restructure of SEQ Industry. | 3. National Water Commission Review of Urban Water Industry. | (41KB)

    e Flash # 113 - 8 April 2011 e Flash # 113 - 8 April 2011 - Release Date 08-Apr-2011: - 1. Premier Announces SEQ Water Utilities Free to Return to Local Government Management. | (28KB)

    e Flash #100 - 9 December 2010 e Flash #100 - 9 December 2010 - Release Date 09-Dec-2010: - 1. Infrastructure Charges. | 2. Productivity Commission Review of Urban Water Industry. | (34KB)

    e Flash #93 - 4 October 2010 e Flash #93 - 4 October 2010 - Release Date 04-Oct-2010: - 1. Release of Drinking Water Quality Management Plan Guidelines for Large Water Service Providers. | 2. SWIM Water Data Due for ALL Queensland Service Providers by 8 October. |. 3. Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia's Urban Water Sector. | (34KB)

    Due Diligence Checklist Due Diligence Checklist - Release Date 18-Dec-2009: - Due diligence checklist for local government water utilities developed from the Future f the Queensland Water Industry Taskforce. | Free member download. | (1291KB)

    Review of National Water Arrangements Review of National Water Arrangements - Release Date 01-Dec-2008: - Brief overview of water institutional arrangements across Australia undertaken by qldwater on behalf of the Future of the Water Industry Taskforce. | Free member download. | (1034KB)

    10 Principles from Future of Water Industry Taskforce 10 Principles from Future of Water Industry Taskforce - Release Date 30-Sep-2008: - The Future of the Water Industry (outside SEQ) Taskforce met in Mackay in August 2008 and created general principles that should guide any future changes to the Local Government water industry. These principles were later endorsed by the LGAQ Executive Committee and presented to the Regulator. | Free member download. | (41KB)

    Mackay Future of the Industry Meeting Mackay Future of the Industry Meeting - Release Date 01-Sep-2008: - The Future of the Water Industry Outside SEQ Taskforce met in Mackay in August 2008 to discuss institutional models for the industry and general principles on future arrangements for the local government Water Industry. | Free member download. | (825KB)

    Briefing on 2007 WOLA Bill Briefing on 2007 WOLA Bill - Release Date 17-Oct-2007: - Briefing from the State on Water and Other Legislation Ammendment Bill 2007. Received on 12/1007 and approved 16/10/07 with initial measures taking place on Jan 2008 and other phasing in over several years. (233KB)

    Briefing on Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Briefing on Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill - Release Date 17-Oct-2007: - Information from the State Government on the Bill on 12/10/2007 close to the time of its submission. The Bill was approved on 16/10/2007 to take effect in January 2008. (228KB)

    Industry Leader's comments on reforms - Patrick Murphy Industry Leader's comments on reforms - Patrick Murphy - Release Date 12-Jul-2007: - qldwater approached industry leaders for their views on institutional changes in SEQ and the LG reform process. This is the response from Patrick Murphy, Boonah Shire Council, which is one of the 17 Councils impacted by the changes to SEQ institutional arrangements. Patrick is the Vice President and Treasurer of the Institute of Public Works Engineers Queensland and this year was voted Engineer of the Year by his peers. | Free member download. | (74KB)

    Preliminary Advice on Impact of Amalgamations on Other Obligations Preliminary Advice on Impact of Amalgamations on Other Obligations - Release Date 22-Jun-2007: - Preliminary information colated by qldwater on the impacts of Local Government Reforms and SEQ insitutional changes on mandatory water savings targets and domestic bore restrictions. | Free member download. | (144KB)

    Preliminary Advice on Impact of Reforms on Subsidies Preliminary Advice on Impact of Reforms on Subsidies - Release Date 22-Jun-2007: - Business Water-use Efficiency Program. | Water and Sewerage Program. | Smaller Communities Assistance Program. | Total Management Plans. | STP upgrade program. | Free member download. | (136KB)

    Preliminary Advice on Impacts of Amalgamations on Ch 3 Requirements Preliminary Advice on Impacts of Amalgamations on Ch 3 Requirements - Release Date 22-Jun-2007: - Preliminary information collated by qldwater on the impacts of Local Government Reforms and SEQ insitutional changes on... Strategic Asset Managment Plans and Audits. | Drought Management Plans. | System Leakage Management Plans. | Water Efficiency Managment Plans. | Free member download. | (158KB)

    Industry Leader's comments on reforms - Andrew Ryan Industry Leader's comments on reforms - Andrew Ryan - Release Date 31-May-2007: - The Queensland Water Directorate approached a number of industry leaders for their comments and views on the current upheaval of the Queensland Water Industry as a result of changes in SEQ and the LG reform process. This is the response from Andrew Ryan, Director of City Assets, Caloundra City Council and member of the IPWEAQ Board. (38KB)

    Industry Leader's comments on reforms - David Wiskar Industry Leader's comments on reforms - David Wiskar - Release Date 31-May-2007: - The Queensland Water Directorate approached a number of industry leaders for their comments and views on the current upheaval of the Queensland Water Industry as a result of changes in SEQ and the LG reform process. This is the response from David Wiskar - Executive Manager, Wide Bay Water and Chair of the Technical Reference Group of the Queensland Water Directorate. | Free member download. | (38KB)

    Industry Leader's comments on reforms - Shaun Cox Industry Leader's comments on reforms - Shaun Cox - Release Date 31-May-2007: - qldwater approached industry leaders for their views on institutional changes in SEQ and the LG reform process. This is the response from Shaun Cox, Director Gold Coast Water, member of the SEQ Water Technical Committee and Chair of the Board of the Water Services Association of Australia. | Free member download. | (31KB)

    qldwater Response to Local Government Reform Commission qldwater Response to Local Government Reform Commission - Release Date 29-May-2007: - qldwater's response to the Commission was brief and focussed on three broad issues, with the aim of complementing the submissions of our members. Read our submission here. (138KB)