Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2023/24

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Feedback closes 11.59pm, 7 June 2023

On 26 April 2023, Council endorsed the Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2023/24 for 42 days public exhibition, for the period 27 April to 7 June 2023.

Feedback is sought on the proposed Fees & Charges Schedule, applicable in the 2023/24 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 2023/24 was formulated with respect to a general increase of 7.65% over the previous year’s adopted schedule which was based on the change in All Groups CPI Sydney index from December 2021 to December 2022 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)

Proposed variations compared the to the 2022/23 Schedule are summarised below:

New Fees

The following table details the proposed new fees:

Category Fee or Charge Summary/Rationale
Hire of Council Facilities
Stanton Library daily small meeting room hire - page 15
To provide a cost-effective option for smaller groups and maximise use of the large library conference room
Public Events


Public Events detailed events permit application fee - page 32
To introduce permit fee for detailed events as events of this nature/size are generally as complex and time consuming to organise as complex events.
Public Events recovery of foregone parking meter revenue, high, medium and low demand areas - page 32
To recover lost revenue from parking meters that are out of service due to a public event.
Carparking Stations


Nicholson Street Car Park reserved parking signage fee - page 61
Fee for initially making and fixing a sign for reserved parking.
Nicholson Street Car Park monthly discount for 40+ spaces - page 62
Discount on the permanent parking rates for multiple (40+) space leasing at Nicholson St car park.
Denison Street Car Park reserved parking signage fee - page 71
Fee for initially making and fixing a sign for reserved parking.
Denison Street Car Park monthly rate premium parking - page 71
Rate per month for premium parking at 1 Denison St which includes security control access and end of trip facilities.
Multi-Purpose Poles
Install 5G Infrastructure on MultiPurpose Pole - page 100
Per annum fee to install 5G infrastructure on multi-function poles
Permit Application Fee
Application to occupy a Council road and/or footpath permit fee - page 85
Added as part of the introduction of a single application fee for stand plant, building materials on footpaths, skips and building waste applications and reinstatements permits to simplify the application process and improve efficiency. The substantial occupation fee is calculated and billed subsequently rather than at the time of application.
Occupy Council Land, Footpath, Roadway

Stand plant daily occupation fee (metered space, per day or part thereof) - page 86

New basis of calculation is on actual spaces occupied rather than the average occupation of two space assumed in discontinued fee
Building materials on footpath weekly rate (per square metre) - page 87
Flat weekly charge replaces previous charges increasing per week.
Sporting Fields

Hourly rate additional grounds staff weekends for seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 128, 131 & 135
To recover labour costs associated with weekend hire of sports fields.
Hourly hire fee touch football seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 126, 129 and 131
To introduce a specific rate for touch football which in justified due to the impact on playing surfaces.
Hourly hire fee turf cricket wickets seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 133, 134 and 135
To introduce the NSROC standard flat hourly rate for wicket hire in place of daily weekday/weekend rates.
Coal Loader
Coal Loader site guided tour fees for ticketed events conducted by not for-profit groups - page 148
To introduce a fee where not for-profit groups include a guided tour of the Coal Loader facility as part of a ticketed event.
Construction Certificates


Amendment to construction certificate single dwelling - page 160
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Amendment to construction certificate multi-occupancy - page 161
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Amendment to construction certificate commercial/ industrial/retail - page 162
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Amendment to construction certificate mixed development - page 165
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Complying Development Certificates

Amendment to complying development certificate - page 165

To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Development Applications


Giving of notice for other development for which a community participation plan requires notice be given - page 177
To ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Giving of notice for prohibited development - page 177
To ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Section 4.55 & 4.56 Applications - pages 173 to 176
To set out relevant 4.55 and 4.56 application fees in accordance with the scale contained in Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Pool Inspections
Notification of Public Swimming Pool or Spa Pool Fee - page 183
New fee under the Public Health Regulations.
Protection of Environment Notice

Reinspection Fee for Skin Penetration Premises (under 10 minutes and Compliant) - page 187
New fee required for reinspection program.
Reinspection Fee for Skin Penetration Premises (over 10 minutes and/or non-compliant) - page 187
New fee required for reinspection program.
Food Premises
Registration Fee - Temporary Food/Market Stall (Low Risk) - 189
To introduce a lower fee for low-risk stalls as little to no follow-up is required for inspections of this nature


Fees with Material Increases

The following table lists the fees that have materially increased:

Category Fee or Charge Summary/Change Rationale
Publicity, Promotions and Product Launches
Late Application Fee - per location (within 5 working days of event) - page 34
Now includes application fee rather than just late fee
Reinstatements


Asphalt (50mm thick) on Concrete Base (200mm thick) Dowelled and Reinforced (per m2) - page 92
Reflects quoted contractor rates
Construction of a standard concrete pram ramp - page 94
To include traffic controller
EKI - Replacement of Precast Inlet only (each) - page 98
Reflects quoted cost of item
Planning Proposal
Lodgement Fees - page 159- 160
Fee increased to bring Council into line with neighbouring council's fees and charges relating to Planning Proposals. This forms part of new category system Minor, Major and Complex.


Discontinued Fees

The following table lists the proposed fees to be discontinued:

Category Fee or Charge Summary/Change Rationale
Stand Plant Permit


Rate Per day (Commercial areas) - page 86-87
Replaced by metered and non-metered per-space occupied rate rather than average two spaces occupied assumed in discontinued fee
Rate Per day (Residential areas) - page 86-87
Replaced by metered and nonmetered per-space occupied rate rather than average two spaces occupied assumed in discontinued fee
Building Materials on Footpaths
Permit fee - page 87-88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Materials - 1st week - page 87-88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Materials - 2nd week - page 87-88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Materials - 3rd and subsequent weeks - page 87- 88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Skips and Building Waste
Permit fee - page 62
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted
Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 1st Week - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 2nd Week - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 3rd Week - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 4th and subsequent Weeks - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Reinstatements
Road opening permit - page 91
Discontinued due to the introduction of a single application fee for stand plant, building materials on footpaths, skips and building waste applications and reinstatements permits to simplify the application process and improve efficiency.
Sports Fields
Daily weekday/weekend turf cricket wicket seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 129, 133 and 134
Replaced by the NSROC standard flat hourly rate for wicket hire in place of daily weekday/weekend rates
Development Applications
DA Compliance Levy - page 170
Discontinued to ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Standard Development Applications DA Advertising - page 170
Discontinued to ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Original application greater than $100.00 - page 174
Discontinued to ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021


SUBMISSIONS INVITED

Submissions close 11.59pm, 7 June 2023

Prior to making a submission please ensure you have reviewed the Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2023/24 - found in the document library.

Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:

Email - yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
North Sydney Council
PO Box 12
NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

Hard copies are available for viewing at Council’s Customer Service Centre and Stanton Library during opening hours.

For further information contact Council’s Manager Financial Services, Christian Menday on 9936 8100.

Feedback closes 11.59pm, 7 June 2023

On 26 April 2023, Council endorsed the Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2023/24 for 42 days public exhibition, for the period 27 April to 7 June 2023.

Feedback is sought on the proposed Fees & Charges Schedule, applicable in the 2023/24 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 2023/24 was formulated with respect to a general increase of 7.65% over the previous year’s adopted schedule which was based on the change in All Groups CPI Sydney index from December 2021 to December 2022 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)

Proposed variations compared the to the 2022/23 Schedule are summarised below:

New Fees

The following table details the proposed new fees:

Category Fee or Charge Summary/Rationale
Hire of Council Facilities
Stanton Library daily small meeting room hire - page 15
To provide a cost-effective option for smaller groups and maximise use of the large library conference room
Public Events


Public Events detailed events permit application fee - page 32
To introduce permit fee for detailed events as events of this nature/size are generally as complex and time consuming to organise as complex events.
Public Events recovery of foregone parking meter revenue, high, medium and low demand areas - page 32
To recover lost revenue from parking meters that are out of service due to a public event.
Carparking Stations


Nicholson Street Car Park reserved parking signage fee - page 61
Fee for initially making and fixing a sign for reserved parking.
Nicholson Street Car Park monthly discount for 40+ spaces - page 62
Discount on the permanent parking rates for multiple (40+) space leasing at Nicholson St car park.
Denison Street Car Park reserved parking signage fee - page 71
Fee for initially making and fixing a sign for reserved parking.
Denison Street Car Park monthly rate premium parking - page 71
Rate per month for premium parking at 1 Denison St which includes security control access and end of trip facilities.
Multi-Purpose Poles
Install 5G Infrastructure on MultiPurpose Pole - page 100
Per annum fee to install 5G infrastructure on multi-function poles
Permit Application Fee
Application to occupy a Council road and/or footpath permit fee - page 85
Added as part of the introduction of a single application fee for stand plant, building materials on footpaths, skips and building waste applications and reinstatements permits to simplify the application process and improve efficiency. The substantial occupation fee is calculated and billed subsequently rather than at the time of application.
Occupy Council Land, Footpath, Roadway

Stand plant daily occupation fee (metered space, per day or part thereof) - page 86

New basis of calculation is on actual spaces occupied rather than the average occupation of two space assumed in discontinued fee
Building materials on footpath weekly rate (per square metre) - page 87
Flat weekly charge replaces previous charges increasing per week.
Sporting Fields

Hourly rate additional grounds staff weekends for seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 128, 131 & 135
To recover labour costs associated with weekend hire of sports fields.
Hourly hire fee touch football seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 126, 129 and 131
To introduce a specific rate for touch football which in justified due to the impact on playing surfaces.
Hourly hire fee turf cricket wickets seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 133, 134 and 135
To introduce the NSROC standard flat hourly rate for wicket hire in place of daily weekday/weekend rates.
Coal Loader
Coal Loader site guided tour fees for ticketed events conducted by not for-profit groups - page 148
To introduce a fee where not for-profit groups include a guided tour of the Coal Loader facility as part of a ticketed event.
Construction Certificates


Amendment to construction certificate single dwelling - page 160
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Amendment to construction certificate multi-occupancy - page 161
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Amendment to construction certificate commercial/ industrial/retail - page 162
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Amendment to construction certificate mixed development - page 165
To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Complying Development Certificates

Amendment to complying development certificate - page 165

To introduce a fee for amendments to ensure a more efficient process that is also consistent with other councils.
Development Applications


Giving of notice for other development for which a community participation plan requires notice be given - page 177
To ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Giving of notice for prohibited development - page 177
To ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Section 4.55 & 4.56 Applications - pages 173 to 176
To set out relevant 4.55 and 4.56 application fees in accordance with the scale contained in Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Pool Inspections
Notification of Public Swimming Pool or Spa Pool Fee - page 183
New fee under the Public Health Regulations.
Protection of Environment Notice

Reinspection Fee for Skin Penetration Premises (under 10 minutes and Compliant) - page 187
New fee required for reinspection program.
Reinspection Fee for Skin Penetration Premises (over 10 minutes and/or non-compliant) - page 187
New fee required for reinspection program.
Food Premises
Registration Fee - Temporary Food/Market Stall (Low Risk) - 189
To introduce a lower fee for low-risk stalls as little to no follow-up is required for inspections of this nature


Fees with Material Increases

The following table lists the fees that have materially increased:

Category Fee or Charge Summary/Change Rationale
Publicity, Promotions and Product Launches
Late Application Fee - per location (within 5 working days of event) - page 34
Now includes application fee rather than just late fee
Reinstatements


Asphalt (50mm thick) on Concrete Base (200mm thick) Dowelled and Reinforced (per m2) - page 92
Reflects quoted contractor rates
Construction of a standard concrete pram ramp - page 94
To include traffic controller
EKI - Replacement of Precast Inlet only (each) - page 98
Reflects quoted cost of item
Planning Proposal
Lodgement Fees - page 159- 160
Fee increased to bring Council into line with neighbouring council's fees and charges relating to Planning Proposals. This forms part of new category system Minor, Major and Complex.


Discontinued Fees

The following table lists the proposed fees to be discontinued:

Category Fee or Charge Summary/Change Rationale
Stand Plant Permit


Rate Per day (Commercial areas) - page 86-87
Replaced by metered and non-metered per-space occupied rate rather than average two spaces occupied assumed in discontinued fee
Rate Per day (Residential areas) - page 86-87
Replaced by metered and nonmetered per-space occupied rate rather than average two spaces occupied assumed in discontinued fee
Building Materials on Footpaths
Permit fee - page 87-88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Materials - 1st week - page 87-88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Materials - 2nd week - page 87-88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Materials - 3rd and subsequent weeks - page 87- 88
Replaced with flat weekly fee
Skips and Building Waste
Permit fee - page 62
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted
Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 1st Week - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 2nd Week - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 3rd Week - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Skip Bins Over 20 Cubic Metres - Rate - 4th and subsequent Weeks - page 90
Skip Bins exceeding 20 Cubic Metres are not permitted

Reinstatements
Road opening permit - page 91
Discontinued due to the introduction of a single application fee for stand plant, building materials on footpaths, skips and building waste applications and reinstatements permits to simplify the application process and improve efficiency.
Sports Fields
Daily weekday/weekend turf cricket wicket seniors, juniors/schools and social/casual - pages 129, 133 and 134
Replaced by the NSROC standard flat hourly rate for wicket hire in place of daily weekday/weekend rates
Development Applications
DA Compliance Levy - page 170
Discontinued to ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Standard Development Applications DA Advertising - page 170
Discontinued to ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021
Original application greater than $100.00 - page 174
Discontinued to ensure consistency with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021


SUBMISSIONS INVITED

Submissions close 11.59pm, 7 June 2023

Prior to making a submission please ensure you have reviewed the Draft Fees & Charges Schedule 2023/24 - found in the document library.

Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:

Email - yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
North Sydney Council
PO Box 12
NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

Hard copies are available for viewing at Council’s Customer Service Centre and Stanton Library during opening hours.

For further information contact Council’s Manager Financial Services, Christian Menday on 9936 8100.

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