Whilst changing name of Blacktown City Council was not populous and a waste of money to Blacktown City Council, there are other changes to Council that could occur that could end up to be more significant to the community, when looking at future Blacktown City Council elections.
Blacktown City Council currently has numbered Council Wards for years.
Do people know in there own community what their numbered Ward is? Maybe, the answer is, 'Yes', if you have voting for years or you read local newspapers or even understand what is happening on social media locally.
Do we always remember 'numbers' compared to 'names'? If our families were name after numbers that what be odd. If our friends were named after numbers that would also be odd. If our streets were named after numbers then that will be odd. If all of our suburbs, towns and cities be named after numbers that will most definitely and extremely be odd. With Blacktown City Council, if it was changed to a named number Council, that would not be appropriate or proper.
So, when we have numbered Wards on Council, why don't we look and discuss the viability to change the number of the Ward to a name. A name that are significantly historical, which reference to its local history and background.
Names chosen could famous personalities from the area and aboriginal names reflecting to the ward district. Having a proper named ward brings such a positive sense of identity and satisfaction, a sense of pride. This is especially if you know where the historical name of the named Ward, was derived from.
If ever we are looking for a name change in Council wards, that we seek the advice from the local historical societies, so they may have any input and say.
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