Town of Gawler
In December 2019, the Town of Gawler made a proposal to the Commission to shift council boundaries to include areas within the Light Regional Council, The Barossa Council and the City of Playford.
In October 2021, the Commission determined that an inquiry into the proposal may proceed.
Following an open tender and thorough evaluation process, BDO Services Pty Ltd has been appointed as Investigator to the Inquiry and began work in early 2024. The Investigator will provide a report to the Commission to enable it to make recommendations to the Minister for Local Government on whether the council boundary changes should proceed as the Town of Gawler has proposed.
This work includes the development and delivery of an Engagement Plan that will ensure that local communities, affected councils, landowners and all parties with an interest in the future of this growing area can be well-informed as the Inquiry proceeds, and make their views known on any potential change.
Documentation and correspondence in relation to the proposal is available below.
The Summary of the Commission's decisions to inquire (PDF, 213.3 KB) outlines the recommendations, actions and decisions made by the Commission up to this point.
24 July 2024 - Town of Gawler Boundary Change Inquiry - Community Engagement - Get involved, register for a public forum and provide your feedback on the boundary change proposal at YourSAy-Gawler-Boundary-Review until 30 September 2024
Stage 1
Town of Gawler potential proposal (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Boundaries Commission response
Additional materials
20 January 2020
Stage 2
General proposal
- Town of Gawler general proposal cover letter (PDF, 709.3 KB)
- Town of Gawler general proposal (PDF, 3.1 MB)
- Maps, high level financial analysis and communications plan (PDF, 3.0 MB)
- Boundary reform community consultation survey results (PDF, 738.5 KB)
- Written submissions summary (PDF, 3.7 MB)
- Calendar of events (supportive documentation) (PDF, 32.5 MB)
- Supplementary information (PDF, 923.2 KB)
Boundaries Commission response
- Initial letter to Town of Gawler (PDF, 413.3 KB)
- Letter to Town of Gawler - clarification of matters (PDF, 264.9 KB)
- Initial letter to affected councils (PDF, 461.3 KB)
- Letter to Town of Gawler - seeking more information (PDF, 459.0 KB)
- Letter to Town of Gawler - response to Stage 2 proposal (PDF, 920.6 KB)
- Letter to affected councils - response to Stage 2 proposal (PDF, 383.3 KB)
May 2024 - Approved Engagement Plan
Note - Version 2.0 of the Engagement Plan provides an updated timeline for community engagement activities
January 2024 - Media Release
September 2022
- Letter to the Barossa Council (PDF, 135.1 KB)
- Letter to Light Regional Council (PDF, 133.3 KB)
- Letter to City of Playford (PDF, 133.1 KB)
August 2022
- Letter to Town of Gawler - Cost Estimate FINAL (PDF, 215.7 KB)
- Letter from Town of Gawler - Confirmation of Cost Estimate (PDF, 566.1 KB)
July 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
December 2021
- Letter to Town of Gawler (PDF, 360.4 KB)
- Letter to City of Playford (PDF, 110.9 KB)
- Letter to Light Regional Council (PDF, 110.8 KB)
- Letter to The Barossa Council (PDF, 110.8 KB)
- The Commission's response to council feedback (PDF, 551.5 KB)
Additional material
3 March 2021
- Boundaries Commission meeting minutes - Town of Gawler extract (PDF, 82.8 KB)
- Briefing paper (PDF, 177.1 KB)
- Assessment matrix (PDF, 460.6 KB)
5 September 2021