Rate Rise Information
The Special Rate Variation application was lodged with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on 24 February 2014. The Community was informed of IPART’s determination late in June 2014.
The rationale for the proposed rate increases was to secure a financially sustainable position for the Council for both the short and medium term. This would enable Council to continue to fund operating services that otherwise would have been reduced and at the same time improve Council's ability to fund its road renewal work into the future.
2014/17 Special Rates Variation (SRV)
The SRV application was lodged with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on 24 February 2014. The Community was informed of IPART’s determination late in June 2014.
The rationale for the proposed rate increases was...SRV Newsletter
The Special Rate Variation (SRV) newsletter was distributed to all households across the Shire on 17 November 2013.
Community meetings were planned to coincide with the distribution of the newsletter.
In December, IRIS, an i...Financial Impact
To assist you with understanding what part of your rate notice the proposed Special Rates Variation applies to, we have provided the following example:
Where will the additional revenue be spent?
Councils Asset Maintenance Renewal and Capital Upgrade Plan nominates the roads throughout the shire that require work over and above normal maintenance.
The road listed are in alphabetical order, Council has not prioritised the roads...Update
The Community overwhelmingly supports the intended Special Rates Variations according to an independent report from IRIS Research.
IRIS Research was commissioned by Council to conduct a comprehensive telephone-bas...Special Rate Variation Questions
Q. What is a Special Rate Variation and a Rate Cap?
Rates increase every year in line with an amount set by the State Government. This amount is calculated every year and is called the “rate cap”. It is decided by t...
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