CEO David Farmer has outlined in a four page letter to IPART that he supports a change in methodology for rate pegging. "Overall, the proposed changes are a step in the right direction towards allowing councils to adequately increase their income from rates to support the increases in costs to provide services to the community," Mr Farmer said. "The proposed changes to the … [Read more...] about CEO v Resident on due process
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IPART looks at new rate peg options
Councils should spend on “needs” rather than “wants” suggested a speaker at the IPART public meeting into rate pegging on Tuesday, July 18. It was a concept quickly applauded by others who agreed that Council prioritisation was an issue across the State. A three hour zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 18, held by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to discuss its … [Read more...] about IPART looks at new rate peg options
October 31 Extraordinary meeting: IPART deadline
Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026 Back in May of this year, IPART gave Central Coast Council approval to increase water rates for typical water bills by about: $183 (17%) in 2022-23; $80 (6%) in 2023-24, plus inflation $106 (8%) in 2024-25 plus inflation and $9 (1%) in 2025-26, plus inflation. IPART also recommended that Central Coast Council’s Water and … [Read more...] about October 31 Extraordinary meeting: IPART deadline
Water and Sewer performance report released
Central Coast Water relined more than 245km of sewer mains across the region in the last financial year; 2021-22. The organisation repaired 308 leaks across 1,000km of water mains, saving more than 870ML of water. And it completed an inspection of the Mangrove Creek Dam Diversion Tunnel using robot technology. Central Coast Council Water and Sewer Director Jamie Loader said … [Read more...] about Water and Sewer performance report released
IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg
Breaking news @ 11am September 29 The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the rate price increase that Central Coast Council can charge next financial year at 3.8 per cent. The news came out today at 10am. The Council doesn’t have to Increase our rates by that much, but nor can it charge any more. That is a decision for the Administrator and he … [Read more...] about IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg
