This table has been summarised from DRAFT Submissions on amalgamation by the Willoughby Federation of Progress Associations and the North Sydney Joint Precinct Committee:
| ITEM | WILLOUGHBY | NORTH SYDNEY |
| Rates | $829 p.a | $513 p.a |
| Population | 71,000 | 74,000 |
| Density | 33 per hectare | 68 per hectare |
| Length roads | 211 kms | 152 kms |
| Wards | 4 | 4/3 |
| Councilors | 12 | 12/9 |
| Mayor | Popularly elected | Popularly elected |
| Community Representation | 9 x Independent Progress Associations | 17 x Council Funded Precinct Committees |
| Community Peak Body | Federation of PAs | Joint Precinct Committee |
| Financial advantages | Yes | No |
| Debt | $40M | Nil |
| Cash on hand | $0 | $103M |
| Infrastructure backlog | 6% | 4% |
| Community of interest | Shared | Shared |
| Historic & Traditional Values | Shared | Shared |
| Attitude of Associations | Cautious acceptance | Against |
| Attitude of vocal groups | Low key | Against |
| Attitude of residents | Ambivalent | Ambivalent |
| Councilor qualifications | (Pre-election training?) | |
| Full or Part-time Councilors | Part-time | |
| Election of Mayor | Popularly-elected | (Popularly-elected) |
| Location of offices | Central | |
| Wards? (How many) | At least 4 | Wards |
| Councilors per ward | 3 | |
| Total Councilors | 12 | |
| Libraries | 7 | 1 |
| Rubbish Collections | 4 | 26 |
| E=restore levy | Yes | No |
| Garbage | Weekly | Weekly |
| Green waste | Unrestricted fortnightly | Weekly restricted |
| Verges | Owner’s responsibility | Mown by Council |
| Boundary changes | Include all of St Leonards | |
| Name of new Council | Lower North Shore Council
Cammeraygal Council Northern Shore Council |
Chatswood West Ward History 