The four councils in the Mersey-Leven region have signed an historic memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic alliance, fosttering close collaboration on issues of interest.
While the agreement falls short of officially sharing resources, the Devonport, Latrobe, Kentish and Central Coast Councils have a history of working together on initiatives including the Dulverton Regional Waste Management Authority and the Mersey-Leven Emergency Management Committee.
The four councils have committed to formalising a strategic alliance by the end of the year.
The strategy will consider some of the recommendations from last year’s State Government Local Government Review.
The alliance isn’t intended to replicate or undermine the Cradle Coast Authority, but rather focus on more specific sub-regional matters.
