Number of Perth councils to be halved

THE number of councils in Perth will be halved after the West Australian government finalised its restructuring plans.

After initially proposing 14 metropolitan councils across the WA capital, Local Government Minister Tony Simpson has suggested a reduction from 30 to 15 authorities.

The main change to July's original plan will be to keep Fremantle and Melville separate.

But a super council made up of seven local governments in Perth's affluent western suburbs remains.

Mr Simpson says the tweaking of the plan proved the government listened to the community, but admitted not everyone will be happy.

"The easiest option is to do nothing. But with our population set to grow by 500,000 in the metropolitan area over the next 13 years, we must, no question about it, strengthen our councils," Mr Simpson said.

Cockburn council, which will merge with Kwinana, immediately voiced disappointment.

"If the government's changes go through, there will be substantial rates increases of up to 15 per cent, with businesses that fall under Kwinana set to pay around 10 per cent more in their rates," mayor Logan Howlett said.

In the face of opposition, Premier Colin Barnett has temporarily shelved a plan to override the existing 'Dadour provision', which currently gives public the power to veto any council mergers or boundary changes via a referendum.

The overall plans will be submitted to the Local Government Advisory Board, which will conduct a review and make final recommendations next year.

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