The Hobart City Council will look at the feasibility of amalgamating with neighbouring municipalities.

The council voted in favour of joining Clarence, Glenorchy and Kingborough at a meeting this week, in the interests of resource sharing.

Hobart is moving ahead on two modelling combinations, one of which omits Kingborough from the mix.

The councils are expected to discuss the possible appointment of a consultant to develop the modelling further, using information from an initial scoping study and input from stakeholders.

The terms of reference agreed upon this week included looking at the potential for shared services and “any other model considered appropriate”, and estimates of cost savings.

Acting Lord Mayor Ron Christie said they would need the State Government to get on board as well.

“If there's an amalgamation of any of the cities on our boundary, that the State Government meet the cost of reviewing that study,” he said.

“We're calling upon the State Government to fund that because from previous studies that have been done into these amalgamations, it could, as indicated in the Munro report, it could blow out to as much as $300,000.”

amalgamating with neighbouring municipalities.

The council voted in favour of joining Clarence, Glenorchy and Kingborough at a meeting this week, in the interests of resource sharing.

Hobart is moving ahead on two modelling combinations, one of which omits Kingborough from the mix.

The councils are expected to discuss the possible appointment of a consultant to develop the modelling further, using information from an initial scoping study and input from stakeholders.

The terms of reference agreed upon this week included looking at the potential for shared services and “any other model considered appropriate”, and estimates of cost savings.

Acting Lord Mayor Ron Christie said they would need the State Government to get on board as well.

“If there's an amalgamation of any of the cities on our boundary, that the State Government meet the cost of reviewing that study,” he said.

“We're calling upon the State Government to fund that because from previous studies that have been done into these amalgamations, it could, as indicated in the Munro report, it could blow out to as much as $300,000.”