Following the extensive consultation with the community outlined above, Council resolved on 20 November 2013 to make an application to the Division of Local Government for a 5% special rate variation (SRV) (including 1% for dredging and foreshore improvements) over a 5 year period (in addition to the annual rate pegged amount) to assist in implementing the plan. If approved by IPART, the environmental levy would commence on 1 July 2014 and enable the delivery of projects identified in years 2-4 of the Delivery Program, as outlined in the table below. It is also expected that if approved the SRV will enable Council to be more successful in obtaining external grant funding for environmental projects, so an additional 50% in addition to the SRV funding is expected from a range of external grant programs. A 5% SRV would generate $5,438,000 over the life of this delivery program, and would be expected to generate an additional $2,719,000 in external grant funding. It is expected that Council would apply for an extension to the SRV at the end of any initial approval period.” Year Description Assessment Community Plan Method Link 1 Prepare Environmental Action Plan Adoption of Looking after and apply for a Special Rate Variation Environmental what we’ve got (Environmental Levy) to implement the Action Plan and Respecting the plan. submittal of SRV environment application. 1 Development of projects identified in Progress and Looking after Council’s Environmental Action Plan completion of what we’ve got for future implementation. project Respecting the environment 1 Implement the the Health of Progress and Looking after ‘Protecting the Manning’ project including the completion of what we’ve got publication of a State of the Manning project Respecting the report card. environment 2-4 Environmental Action Plan Annual reporting of Looking after implemented in line with the project performance against what we’ve got priorities identified under the following expenditure Respecting the themes: environment 1. Estuary & Quality Progress and Looking after completion of what we’ve got Acid Sulfate Soil Hot Spot project Remediation Respecting the River Health environment Urban Waterway Improvements Roadside and Coastal Erosion Control Coastal Floodplain Vegetation Protection & Enhancement
Following the extensive consultation with the community outlined above, Council resolved on 20 November 2013 to make an application to the Division of Local Government for a 5% special rate variation (SRV) (including 1% for dredging and foreshore improvements) over a 5 year period (in addition to the annual rate pegged amount) to assist in implementing the plan. If approved by IPART, the environmental levy would commence on 1 July 2014 and enable the delivery of projects identified in years 2-4 of the Delivery Program, as outlined in the table below. It is also expected that if approved the SRV will enable Council to be more successful in obtaining external grant funding for environmental projects, so an additional 50% in addition to the SRV funding is expected from a range of external grant programs. A 5% SRV would generate $5,438,000 over the life of this delivery program, and would be expected to generate an additional $2,719,000 in external grant funding. It is expected that Council would apply for an extension to the SRV at the end of any initial approval period.” Year Description Assessment Method Community Plan Link 1 Prepare Environmental Action Plan and apply for a Special Rate Variation (Environmental Levy) to implement the plan. Adoption of Environmental Action Plan and submittal of SRV application. Looking after what we’ve got Respecting the environment 1 Development of projects identified in Council’s Environmental Action Plan for future implementation. Progress and completion of project Looking after what we’ve got Respecting the environment 1 Implement the ‘Protecting the Health of the Manning’ project including the publication of a State of the Manning report card. Progress and completion of project Looking after what we’ve got Respecting the environment 2-4 Environmental Action Plan implemented in line with the project priorities identified under the following themes: Annual reporting of performance against expenditure Looking after what we’ve got Respecting the environment 1. Estuary & Quality Acid Sulfate Soil Hot Spot Remediation River Health Urban Waterway Improvements Roadside and Coastal Erosion Control Coastal Floodplain Vegetation Protection & Enhancement Progress and completion of project Looking after what we’ve got Respecting the environment
Application_form_Part_B_-_Special_Variation_Application_-_2014_-15_-_GTCC.docx