Have You Had Your Say On The Proposed Special Rate Variation Yet?
Thursday, 13 Jul 2023
Griffith City Council wants to hear the community’s view on a proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV) to ensure long-term financial viability and to maintain service levels.Following extensive community consultation (June to August) Councillors will make a final decision in October 2023 as to whether to apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for approval to raise Ordinary Rates by 10.5% (inclusive of the assumed 3.0% IPART rate peg) each year for three consecutive years starting 2024/25. This is a total cumulative increase of 34.9%.
So far, Council has held four general public information sessions and eight meetings with community organisations including the Griffith Business Chamber, U3A, Rotary Club, Griffith Ladies Probus, Yenda Progress Association & Yenda Rotary, Griffith Lions Club and NSW Farmers Association.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor Doug Curran said the aim was to reach as many ratepayers as possible.
“We are doing our very best to engage as many community members as possible through this difficult process. I am proud to be part of a community that cares about each other and about the services our Council delivers,” Councillor Curran said.
“We still have three community sessions to go. If you are keen to see a detailed presentation, I’d urge you to get along to the Hanwood Catholic Club on Tuesday 1 August 2023.
“If you can’t make that meeting, you can still talk to staff and Councillors at one of our stalls. It is important that we explain why we are considering this SRV and hear what our community thinks.”
“If you are unable to get to any of the face-to-face sessions head to www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/srvhaveyoursay. You will find lots of information including a video presentation and an option to make a submission. We will also have a Rates Estimator up and running in the next few weeks.”
Upcoming SRV Community Consultation Sessions:
- Thursday, 20 July 2023, 10am - 12noon: Kooyoo Street Kiosk - Council Cafe
- Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 7pm: Hanwood Catholic Club - Community Opinion Group (COG) Meeting
- Friday, 4 August 2023, 10am - 12noon: Griffith Central - Council Cafe
- In addition to the above forums, the Mayor and GM are available to address individual community organisations. Contact Council 1300 176 077 to arrange.
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