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.

First name

Email

Which best describes you?

Pick your STATE then Council

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 is TOO MUCH money being spent?

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 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 ever seen poor Councillor conduct?

Do you trust Councillors?

THE COUNCIL BUREAUCRACY

How efficient is your council?

How Easy is your council to deal with?

Does Council create too much red tape?

Are council decisions transparent?

Do Councils hide too much information?

Who 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 Councils best?

Which CORE service is 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? (Choose all that apply)

Less Councils

Mandatory Public Approval of mega projects ($20Million+)

Councillors paid more

Rates Freeze/Lower Rates

Councils being restricted in what they can do (defined list)

Councils forced to Celebrate Australia Day

Councils prevented from federal and international issues

Councillors being forced to declare any political party membership

Indigenous acknowledgement of country being scrapped in councils

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

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