Livingstone Shire Mayor Andy Ireland:

“Livingstone Shire Council has written to the Deputy Premier this morning to confirm it does not support further consideration of a boundary change with Rockhampton Regional Council.

“Our position remains unchanged. The transfer of Glenlee, Glendale and Rockyview is irresponsible, contrary to current government policy and completely unnecessary.

“The Queensland Treasury Corporation has confirmed the proposed change will be significantly damaging to Livingstone’s future financial position.

“It is highly unlikely that Rockhampton and Livingstone will reach any form of voluntary agreement about boundary changes and, consistent with government policy, that inability to reach agreement should be sufficient to end this process.

“I implore the Deputy Premier to put an end to this review at the earliest opportunity.