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Item 5
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2 February 2007
Ku-ring-gai falls into Group 3, which is:
Urban – Metropolitan Developed – Population 70,000 - 120,000.
Analysis of the comparative data has been undertaken for the following:
Group 3 Councils
Group 3 consists of 13 other Councils which are: Bankstown, Blacktown, Canterbury, Fairfield,
Holroyd, Hurstville, Marrickville, Parramatta, Randwick, Rockdale, Ryde, Sutherland and
Warringah.
Neighbouring Councils
Due to the vast spread and differences among Councils in Group 3, another analysis has been
undertaken comparing Ku-ring-gai to our neighbouring Councils. These Councils are:
Hornsby, Pittwater, Ryde, Warringah, Willoughby, Lane Cove and North Sydney.
History of Ku-ring-gai
Finally, an analysis of the history of Ku-ring-gai’s results between 1994/1995 and 2004/2005 has
been included, to assess trends in the performance of Council over time.
CONSULTATION
The information contained in this report has been sourced from NSW Department of Local
Government’s Comparative Information Return 2004/2005.
A copy of the entire publication from The Department of Local Government is available on the
Internet at:
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/documents/Comparatives/Comparatives%202004-05.pdf
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Not applicable.
CONSULTATION WITH OTHER COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS
All departments of Council received a copy of the report from NSW Department of Local
Government.
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