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Consultation has concluded
FEEDBACK CLOSED 11.59pm, 21 June 2022
Feedback is sought on proposed Fees & Charges Schedule, applicable in the 2022/23 financial year, inclusive of proposed increases in existing fees as well as proposed new fees. All existing and proposed fees and charges have been assessed according to the nature of the services being provided.
The draft Fees & Charges Schedule was formulated with respect to a general increase of 3.1% over the previous year’s adopted schedule, and comparable market rates.
All existing and proposed fees and charges have been assessed according to the nature of the services being provided. The following factors have been considered in the analysis of the proposed fees and charges:
Cost recovery, including indirect costs recovery (full or partial)
Market pricing competitiveness (pricing of similar service providers)
Legislative constraints (non-discretionary fees)
Subsidies (capacity to pay)
Public notice for at least 28 days, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, is given of the changed and/or new fees and charges proposed.The draft Fees & Charges Schedule can be found in via the report on Council's website.
Variations proposed to the Schedule from 2021/22 are summarised in the following table:
Category
Fee or Charge
Summary/Change Rationale
New Fees
Small Watercraft Storage Permit Fee - page 23
A permit for storing small watercraft in designated areas where formal facilities are basic or absent.
A fee to recover reasonable costs incurred to provide written advice to prospective property purchasers.
Heritage Maintenance Application - page 58
A fee to recover reasonable costs incurred to provide written advice in response to heritage maintenance applications.
Amended fees (significant increase above CPI)
Filming in Public Areas - pages 14 to 16
An average increase of 18% has been applied to fees within this category. The increase is required due to the significant amount of staff time and administration cost increases in processing and managing this activity.
An average increase of 15% has been applied to fees within this category. The increase is required due to the significant amount of staff time and administration cost increases in providing this service.
Resident Parking - pages 13 & 14
An average increase of 10% has been applied to fees within this category. The increase is required due to the significant amount of staff time and administration cost increases in processing and managing this activity.
Amended fees (significant reductions)
Compliance Cost Notice Fee (Investigation of an EP&A order) - to a maximum of set fee under 281C - page 59
Reduced by 25% in accordance with updated legislation.
Discontinued fees
Compliance Cost Notice Fee (Preparation or serving of an EP&A order) - to a maximum of set fee under 281C - page 59
No longer applicable due to updated legislation.
SUBMISSIONS
Prior to making a submission please ensure you have reviewed the draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2022/23 which can be found in the document library.
Feedback closes 21 June 2022
Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:
For further information contact Council’s Manager Financial Services, Christian Menday on 9936 8100.
All submissions received will be collated, analysed and reported to the Council meeting scheduled for 27 June 2022.
FEEDBACK CLOSED 11.59pm, 21 June 2022
Feedback is sought on proposed Fees & Charges Schedule, applicable in the 2022/23 financial year, inclusive of proposed increases in existing fees as well as proposed new fees. All existing and proposed fees and charges have been assessed according to the nature of the services being provided.
The draft Fees & Charges Schedule was formulated with respect to a general increase of 3.1% over the previous year’s adopted schedule, and comparable market rates.
All existing and proposed fees and charges have been assessed according to the nature of the services being provided. The following factors have been considered in the analysis of the proposed fees and charges:
Cost recovery, including indirect costs recovery (full or partial)
Market pricing competitiveness (pricing of similar service providers)
Legislative constraints (non-discretionary fees)
Subsidies (capacity to pay)
Public notice for at least 28 days, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, is given of the changed and/or new fees and charges proposed.The draft Fees & Charges Schedule can be found in via the report on Council's website.
Variations proposed to the Schedule from 2021/22 are summarised in the following table:
Category
Fee or Charge
Summary/Change Rationale
New Fees
Small Watercraft Storage Permit Fee - page 23
A permit for storing small watercraft in designated areas where formal facilities are basic or absent.
A fee to recover reasonable costs incurred to provide written advice to prospective property purchasers.
Heritage Maintenance Application - page 58
A fee to recover reasonable costs incurred to provide written advice in response to heritage maintenance applications.
Amended fees (significant increase above CPI)
Filming in Public Areas - pages 14 to 16
An average increase of 18% has been applied to fees within this category. The increase is required due to the significant amount of staff time and administration cost increases in processing and managing this activity.
An average increase of 15% has been applied to fees within this category. The increase is required due to the significant amount of staff time and administration cost increases in providing this service.
Resident Parking - pages 13 & 14
An average increase of 10% has been applied to fees within this category. The increase is required due to the significant amount of staff time and administration cost increases in processing and managing this activity.
Amended fees (significant reductions)
Compliance Cost Notice Fee (Investigation of an EP&A order) - to a maximum of set fee under 281C - page 59
Reduced by 25% in accordance with updated legislation.
Discontinued fees
Compliance Cost Notice Fee (Preparation or serving of an EP&A order) - to a maximum of set fee under 281C - page 59
No longer applicable due to updated legislation.
SUBMISSIONS
Prior to making a submission please ensure you have reviewed the draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2022/23 which can be found in the document library.
Feedback closes 21 June 2022
Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:
Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2022/23 has finished this stage
Submissions invited.
Under Review
Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2022/23 is currently at this stage
All submissions received will be collated, analysed and reported to Council. Submissions will be proactively released in accordance with Council's Access to Information Policy.
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2022/23
The final Schedule will be reported to the June 2022 Council meeting for adoption, in context of submissions received.
