Coober Pedy's transition out of administration delayed indefinitely
The South Australian government's timeline to transition the District Council of Coober Pedy out of administration is set to be discarded — without any new end date being set.
The timeline for removing Coober Pedy's District Council from administration has been indefinitely delayed. The remote South Australian town was scheduled to take part in the 2027 local government elections, which would have ended the administration. However, the state government has scrapped its plan to transition the council out of administration, with no new end date set.
In April 2019, the council was suspended and an administrator was appointed due to high debt and allegations of maladministration. Local Government Minister Rhiannon Pearce stated that the council is not ready to be returned to an elected body. Administrator Patrick Conlon highlighted water delivery and debt management as the biggest challenges.
The recent bill introduced by the state government allows for flexibility in the transition process and a hybrid governance model.
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