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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL

COUNCIL CENSUS

This is Australia’s first independent Council National Census.

We are asking you for a few minutes of your time to measure your satisfaction with your local Council.

Which best describes you?

Pick your STATE then Council in the State dropdown

NEW SOUTH WALES (127 Councils)
NORTHERN TERRITORY (17 Councils)
QUEENSLAND (74 Councils)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (66 Councils)
TASMANIA (27 Councils)
VICTORIA (79 Councils)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA (136 Councils)

VALUE FOR MONEY

Do you believe your council delivers value for money?
Has value for money improved over the past 3 years?
How affordable are your council rates?
Where do you feel too much money is being spent by your council?
Where should MORE money be spent?
Should all Community Projects $20 Million or more require community approval?

COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION

Do you know who your local councillor is?
If YES, how satisfied were you with their response to you?
Who do you feel Councillors represent the most?
Do you feel Councillors reflect YOUR views in decisions?
How visible are councillors in your community?

COUNCILLOR CONDUCT

Rate your councillor conduct
Have you seen or read about POOR Councillor conduct or behaviour?
If Yes, What conduct?
Do you trust Councillors?

THE COUNCIL BUREAUCRACY

How efficient is your council?
What is your council like to deal with?
Does Council create too much red tape?
Are council decisions transparent?
Do Councils HIDE too much information from the public?
Are Councils focused too much on themselves?
Who do you think REALLY runs your Council?

SERVICES

How satisfied are you with Council Services
Have your services improved over the last 3 years?
Does our council try to offer too many services?
Which CORE service is your Councils best?
Which CORE service is your Councils worst?

TRUST

Is council consultation genuine or “tick-the-box”?
Have you participated in consultation?
If you participated - did it influence the outcomes?
Do you trust your council?

ACCOUNTABILITY

Would you re-elect your current Councillor/s?
Do you think your council CEO is doing a good job?
Do you think your Council manages money well?
Do you think your council wastes money?

OTHER

Do you support any of the following statements? (Choose all that apply)

Thank you so much for completing the Council Census - this information will greatly assist in the advocacy to our councils in your area.


A copy of the state and federal results will be sent to you

Donations are not required to submit this survey Council Watch appreciates any donations which are used to seek more CENSUS results only.
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Competition conditions: 

entry is free, one entry per person, you must complete the survey to be eligible, $250 prize will be drawn Fri 22nd May, Fri 29th May, Fri 5th June, Fri 12th June and Fri 19th June at 7pm Winners will be notified via email and will have 7 days to collect the prize or it is forfeited. NSW caution: NSW entrants cannot receive Cash so will receive a $250 voucher as agreed. The promoter is Council Watch Incorporated.

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