Tasmania to Slash 60 Councillors, Boost Pay, Under Proposed Reforms

Tasmania to slash 60 councillors, boost pay, under proposed reforms

The number of councillors in Tasmania would reduce from 263 to 203, a 23 per cent decrease, under a state government proposal, while pay would increase. The government says the move will be "cost neutral".

Councillors for the chop, survivors' pay to rise in proposed changes

Explore reforms aimed at cutting Tasmanian councillor numbers by 60 with pay raises, ensuring no extra community cost. Feedback open till Nov 7.

Council shake-up: Plans to cut 60 Tasmanian councillor positions

The reforms would give councils nine, seven or five councillors