Council raises rates without objection

Rates and charges for the 2013-14 financial year have been set by Gosford Council following the public exhibition of its Draft Operational Plan.

The exhibition period from April 15 to May 12 for public submissions passed with no objections received by Council.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal determined that NSW Councils' general income may be increased by 3.4 per cent, under the Local Government Act 1993 for the rating year commencing July 1.

Council has lifted its rates and charges in line with the determined rate pegging increase to ensure that levels of service and the provision of capital works can be maintained.

Gosford Council has set the Woy Woy Town Improvement Rate at 0.00028327 in the dollar calculated on the land value of all rateable land within that area categorised as Business.

The Ettalong Town Improvement Rate has been set at 0.00020493 and the Umina Town Improvement Rate was set at 0.00021798.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.39, 28 May 2013