Assessment Survey. This survey will provide deeper insights on relevant areas of council internal operations and is designed to work in tandem with any other Division of Local Government reporting initiatives that may result for the current review into local government. Other information Previous Instruments of Approval If you have a special variation which is due to expire at the end of this financial year or during the period of the proposed special variation, when was it approved and what was its purpose? Please attach a copy of the Instrument of Approval that has been signed by the Minister or Chairman. Singleton Council currently has in place a special rate variation which expires on 30 June 2017. Refer to Attachment 12 Instrument under Section 580(2) of the Local – Government Act 1993 dated 28 June 2002. Reporting to your community The Guidelines set out reporting mechanisms that show your accountability to your community. Please tell us how you will go about transparently reporting to the community on the proposed special variation, should it be approved. Also indicate the performance measures you will use to demonstrate how you have used the additional funds (above the rate peg) generated by the special variation. The total amount to be raised through the special rate variation will be clearly identified in Council's annual Operational Plan (Revenue Policy) and Budget for the 2014/15 year, as has been the case each year for the special rate variations that Council currently have included in its rate base. The selection of specific segment works will be developed and consulted / reported to the community as part of the preparation and ongoing quarterly reviews of the 2014/15 Operational Plan (specifically the Capital Works Program) and Budget. Council will update the overall pavement condition of the road network annually and will undertake a whole-of-network assessment every four years.
Assessment Survey. This survey will provide deeper insights on relevant areas of council internal operations and is designed to work in tandem with any other Division of Local Government reporting initiatives that may result for the current review into local government. Other information Previous Instruments of Approval If you have a special variation which is due to expire at the end of this financial year or during the period of the proposed special variation, when was it approved and what was its purpose? Please attach a copy of the Instrument of Approval that has been signed by the Minister or Chairman. Singleton Council currently has in place a special rate variation which expires on 30 June 2017. Refer to Attachment 12 – Instrument under Section 580(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 dated 28 June 2002. Reporting to your community The Guidelines set out reporting mechanisms that show your accountability to your community. Please tell us how you will go about transparently reporting to the community on the proposed special variation, should it be approved. Also indicate the performance measures you will use to demonstrate how you have used the additional funds (above the rate peg) generated by the special variation. The total amount to be raised through the special rate variation will be clearly identified in Council's annual Operational Plan (Revenue Policy) and Budget for the 2014/15 year, as has been the case each year for the special rate variations that Council currently have included in its rate base. The selection of specific segment works will be developed and consulted / reported to the community as part of the preparation and ongoing quarterly reviews of the 2014/15 Operational Plan (specifically the Capital Works Program) and Budget. Council will update the overall pavement condition of the road network annually and will undertake a whole-of-network assessment every four years.
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