MAV STRATEGIC WORK PLAN 2007-08 Complete Ongoing New Productivity a submission to Commission Review the PC review of government revenue  raising on behalf of the sector  Investigate alternative sources of taxation Review of Local Road Advocate the interests of Grants Victorian councils in the review of the interstate  distribution of local roads grants Water Rights Complete the project with councils and the  DSE on water unbundling Advocate on behalf of councils for a commitment that  supports affected communities New Reform Agenda Work with the ALGA to access payments for  reforms under the New Reform Agenda Work with the State Government to identify  red tape reduction opportunities Advocate for a reduction  of red tape imposed on local government Fire Services Levy Continue to advocate  against the significant escalation of the FSL Revaluations Communications  campaign on revaluations  Advocate for three year valuation cycle Capacity to pay rates  Research the capacity of  Produce a report the community to pay implications of the rates capacity to pay rates research examining the policy National Competition  Advocate for a Policy replacement tranche of funding for NCP payments Land Tax  Advocate for land tax reform for SME Cost shifting  on incidence of cost shifting Intergovernmental Advocate for a clearer Relations allocation of responsibilities between the spheres of  government 6
MAV STRATEGIC WORK PLAN 2007-08 Complete Ongoing New Productivity Commission Review Review of Local Road Grants Water Rights New Reform Agenda Fire Services Levy Revaluations            a submission to the PC review of government revenue raising on behalf of the sector Investigate alternative sources of taxation Advocate the interests of Victorian councils in the review of the interstate distribution of local roads grants Complete the project with councils and the DSE on water unbundling Advocate on behalf of councils for a commitment that supports affected communities Work with the ALGA to access payments for reforms under the New Reform Agenda Work with the State Government to identify red tape reduction opportunities Advocate for a reduction of red tape imposed on local government Continue to advocate against the significant escalation of the FSL Communications campaign on revaluations Advocate for three year valuation cycle Capacity to pay rates  Research the capacity of  Produce a report the community to pay rates examining the policy implications of the capacity to pay rates research National Competition Policy Land Tax   Advocate for a replacement tranche of funding for NCP payments Advocate for land tax reform for SME Cost shifting Intergovernmental Relations   on incidence of cost shifting Advocate for a clearer allocation of responsibilities between the spheres of government 6
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