PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Council is required to keep its ward boundaries under review to ensure that the variance between the ward with the highest number of electors and the ward with the lowest number of electors is not in excess of 10%.

This is stipulated in section 211 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Recent enrolment data from the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) indicates that there has been some movement in elector numbers since Camden Council last endorsed ward boundaries in 2019.

Based on the data provided by the NSWEC in April 2023, there is a current variance of 38.6% between the highest and lowest ward elector numbers.

Proposed ward boundary changes

In order to reduce the current 38.6% variance to no more than 10%, the following ward boundary amendments are proposed. These would require moving:

• Spring Farm from the South Ward to the Central Ward;
• Gledswood Hills from the Central Ward to the North Ward;
• Harrington Park from the North Ward to the South Ward;
• Smeaton Grange from the Central Ward to the South Ward; and
• Two small parts of Gregory Hills from the Central Ward to the North Ward and South Ward respectively.

Based on the elector numbers as of 26 April 2023, the proposed ward boundary adjustment will reduce the variance between the ward with the highest number of electors and the ward with the lowest number of electors to 9.7%.

If approved by the NSWEC, the revised ward boundaries will take effect from the local government election for Council in 2024 and apply to the following term of Council from 2024-2028.

Take a look and share your thoughts

Camden Council invites you to consider the proposed ward boundary adjustment and provide your feedback.

Related documents:

• Proposed Ward Boundaries Map (PDF 3.2MB)
• Current Ward Boundaries Map (PDF
• Council Report - 8 August 2023 (PDF 103KB)

Download a copy of the documents above or view them in-person at:

• Camden Council Customer Service Centre, 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park;
• Oran Park Library, 72 Central Avenue, Oran Park;
• Camden Library, 40 John Street, Camden; and
• Narellan Library, corner Queen and Elyard Streets, Narellan.

Exhibition period: 16 August 2023 to 13 September 2023, with submissions accepted until 5pm on Wednesday 27 September 2023.

In accordance with section 210A of the Local Government Act 1993, the recommended ward boundary amendment proposal will be on public exhibition until 5pm Friday 13 September 2023 and Council must receive any submissions no later than 5pm Friday 27 September 2023.

Submissions can be made:

• using the online submission form (below) ↓
• by post to the Manager Legal and Governance, Camden Council, PO Box 183 Camden NSW 2570
• via email to mail@camden.nsw.gov.au

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