Rural councils unsustainable

摘要

Small rural councils no longer have the capacity to adequately service their communities, a report on the financial sustainability of regional councils in Victoria has concluded.rnThe Whelan Report, by local government consultant Merv Whelan, into the financial situation of Victorias 18 small rural councils has found increasing demands for services has left the small rural councils unsustainable. The report said the sustainability of these councils isrndependent on the provision of guaranteed long-term funding from the state and federal governments.