COUNCIL’S SPECIAL RATE VARIATION NEXT STEPS

Community consultation for Griffith City Council’s proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV) has concluded.
Council would like to thank all those who attended meetings or information sessions over the past three months as part of community consultation.
The SRV aims to increase ordinary rates by 10.5% (including the assumed 3% rate peg) annually for three consecutive years, starting from 2024/25 to 2026/27 (a cumulative total increase of 34.9%).
During consultation a significant number of community members attended various meetings held across the Local Government Area. These included COG Meetings at Yoogali and Hanwood, as well as five Council Cafes/Information sessions at different locations in Griffith.
Council representatives also delivered presentations at community group meetings, with organisations such as the Griffith Business Chamber, U3A, Rotary Club Avanti, Griffith Rotary, Griffith East Rotary, Griffith Ladies Probus, Yenda Progress Association, Yenda Rotary, Griffith Lions Club, NSW Farmers Association, and Griffith business leaders.
Submissions closed at 4pm on Thursday August 31 2023, with over 150 received.
The community feedback received will now form part of a report to be presented to Council at a meeting on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
At this meeting Councillors will consider whether or not to advise IPART that an application will be prepared and submitted to request a Special Rate Variation.