~Amalgamation off the Agenda

In a heartening move, West Torrens Councillors have supported (10-2) that council's office position of being against a merger.
Mayor Trainer said that, while personally against any amalgamation, if forced by the State Government (as in Queensland) his first preference would be the ACC. Well, duh. His and every body else's.
It is by now well understood that my position is that as long as State Governments exist, local government must be as grass-roots (this means small area and population) as is possible. I do not believe the economic efficiencies are worth the inevitable trade-offs in terms of having a personal stake in democracy and how your neighbourhood is run.