advanced in the Directions Paper for reducing the maximum municipal charge to 10%. submission was that the proposed direction not MAV’s be supported in the absence of compelling reasons to reduce the maximum charge from 20% to 10%. It is proposed to maintain this position. 30 The Fair Go Rates system caps Retained. Proposed direction 74 was to all provisions (and The sector remains strongly opposed “Bring rates at CPI, with an opportunity all other elements) of the Fair Go Rates System into to the Fair Go Rates System. for councils to seek a variation. the new Act consistent with the legislative hierarchy in Reconsideration of the arrangements Chapter 10”. applying to growth councils is sought MAV indicated in its submission that the principle of together with a review and consolidating legislation applying to local government streamlining of the application in one place is strongly supported. It indicated that the process for a variation to the cap. Fair Go Rates System was in direct conflict with the notion of broad enabling powers and greater autonomy for local government. position was that the MAV’s proposed direction was opposed on the basis that the continued operation of the Fair Go Rates System is strongly opposed. It is proposed to maintain this position. MAV State Council adopted the following motion: MAV advocates for the creation of a rate “That “growth to form part of a review into the Victorian category” Fair Go Rates System framework. This Government’s category would consider factors that impact upon the service delivery capacity of councils through rate capping in the deliberations of the ESC when councils seek a rate rise exemption or when the Minister sets rates each year.”
advanced in the Directions Paper for reducing the maximum municipal charge to 10%. MAV’s submission was that the proposed direction not be supported in the absence of compelling reasons to reduce the maximum charge from 20% to 10%. It is proposed to maintain this position. 30 The Fair Go Rates system caps rates at CPI, with an opportunity for councils to seek a variation. Retained. Proposed direction 74 was to “Bring all provisions (and all other elements) of the Fair Go Rates System into the new Act consistent with the legislative hierarchy in Chapter 10”. MAV indicated in its submission that the principle of consolidating legislation applying to local government in one place is strongly supported. It indicated that the Fair Go Rates System was in direct conflict with the notion of broad enabling powers and greater autonomy for local government. MAV’s position was that the proposed direction was opposed on the basis that the continued operation of the Fair Go Rates System is strongly opposed. It is proposed to maintain this position. MAV State Council adopted the following motion: “That MAV advocates for the creation of a “growth rate category” to form part of a review into the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates System framework. This category would consider factors that impact upon the service delivery capacity of councils through rate capping in the deliberations of the ESC when councils seek a rate rise exemption or when the Minister sets rates each year.” The sector remains strongly opposed to the Fair Go Rates System. Reconsideration of the arrangements applying to growth councils is sought together with a review and streamlining of the application process for a variation to the cap.
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