The state government has no plans to take on the ownership of any City of Launceston council assets.
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It was revealed on Monday that the council was undertaking a review of its operation for the first time since 1985.
Under the proposal, the council would look to get rid of UTAS Stadium and Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery.
Local Government Minister Mark Shelton said the government has not seen the report, and has not been briefed on specific details.
"We understand the document is internal, and with that in mind, the operational and strategic considerations are a matter for the council," he said.
"We have no plans to take on the ownership of any council assets including UTAS stadium, or QVMAG.
"Importantly, I understand the council has not taken any decisions in relation to the report or any potential actions as a result of its consideration."
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A review of the council's staffing structure is also planned under the Seriously Entertained Change proposal.
Under the plan, 56 new roles will be created to fit the needs of the council's future. More than 20 roles will be made redundant, with the staff being redeployed into reasonable redeployment roles. A further 40 roles will no longer exist.
Australia Services Union Tasmanian coordinator Kath Ryman said the union has been informed during the process.
"We're part of the consultation process. I've just come from my second meeting directly with the general manager and the second joint consultative committee meeting which is a group of representative from across council including ASU delegates," Ms Ryman said.
"We'll be meeting on a fortnightly basis at this stage anyway to discuss this process."
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Ms Ryman said any process like this is difficult and stressful for people.
"We actually got a commitment from the general manager [on Tuesday] that forced redundancies is the absolute last resort."
The council's union members said staff acknowledge there are "changes that need to happen".
Ms Ryman said the council is consulting effectively and following the required steps. She said the process going forward is about how the feedback is considered.
"At the end of the day, the proposal has been put forward from the basis of management, and they're not the people on the ground doing the job," she said.
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