Rates and Revenue Policies Update
Consultation has concluded
Council has a number of policies relating to how it manages revenue and the associated debtors from such revenue streams.
In light of the current economic climate, ratepayers are experiencing financial pressures that may have an impact on their ability to pay their rates and water charges. To ensure that Council is working with ratepayers and debtors to manage their rates and water payments, the following policies were identified to be updated.
- Debt Recovery Policy
- Hardship Policy
- Water Determination Policy
At it's meeting on 15 March 2023, Council resolved to place the below draft policies on public exhibition for 28 days:
- Consolidation of the Debt Recovery and Hardship Policy into a combined Debt Recovery Policy which covers financial hardship.
- Water Determination Policy.
Proposed changes to the policies can be found in the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 15 March 2023.
Both the draft Debt Recovery Policy and draft Water Determination Policy can be viewed in the Document Library by clicking here.
On 15 March 2023, Council resolved
THAT:
1. Council receive and note the report.
2. The draft Debt Recovery Policy and draft Water Determination Policy be placed on public exhibition for 28 days with a view of tabling a further report after the exhibition period, should any feedback is received.
Have your say by 4.30 pm Friday 28 April 2023
- The draft Water Determination Policy and the Debt Recovery Policy can be viewed online in the Document Library or in printed format at Council libraries.
- To make a submission, complete an online form below, email mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au or write to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale 2577
- All submissions must be received by 4.30 pm Friday 28 April 2023.
- Ask a question or contact the Finance Team by email mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au or on 02 4868 0888.
