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Note: At the time of adopting the 2012/2016 Delivery Program and 2012/2013 Operational Plan (24 May 2012), Council was awaiting advicefrom the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on an application for a ten-year Special Variation to General Income (a “CBDSpecial Rate”) from 2012/2013. As a result, Council adopted two budget options (Option 1 incorporating the special rate variation; Option 2incorporating only the approved ‘rate pegging’ allowance for 2012/2013) and agreed to rescind the redundant option on receipt of IPART’sdecision.On 4 June 2012, Council was advised by IPART of the approval of the application for the 2012/2013 financial year only.At the meeting of 28 June 2012, Council rescinded budget Option 2.The section of the Delivery Program dealing with the CBD Special Rate (see page 17) has been revised to reflect IPART’s determination.It is Council’s intention to apply to IPART again in 2013/2014 for a further nine-year extension of the CBD Special Rate.
Executive MessageCoffs Harbour City Council is set to continue its drive towards sustainability in 2012/2013.The principle of sustainability is commonsense: balancing social, environmental andeconomic interests - in everything we do - to ensure we have the capacity to maintainquality of life for future generations. It’s not a destination; it’s a journey – and a challenge,one that Council will again be rising to meet in the coming year.Helping to steer the way forward for our city is Coffs Harbour 2030, the CommunityStrategic Plan developed in 2009 under the NSW Government’s Integrated Planning andReporting reforms. Every council in the state is now guided by a long term strategic plan.This year, every council is required to evaluate the progress made in implementing thoseplans; councils must also engage with their communities to review and renew the plans.Making sure that our council is effectively responding to Coffs Harbour 2030 is an ongoingprocess. In 2012/2013, we will continue the fine-tuning of our Long Term Financial Planand our Asset Management Plans as we strive to find solutions for the difficult task of operating and maintaining the city’s infrastructure. We will alsoextend the roll-out of recommendations arising from the organisation-wide Service Review that Council carried out in 2011. The recommendationsaim to build on opportunities to improve the way Council goes about its business. They also point to the need for Council to optimise the levels ofservice it provides, based on legislative requirements, resource availability and – critically – community priorities. The findings of the CommunitySurvey conducted in February 2012 will contribute to achieving those outcomes.A key feature of the Delivery Program is Council’s application to continue the CBD Special Rate for ten years from 2012. The proposal is supportedby the local business sector as a means of extending the successful revitalisation of the city centre. The NSW Government has the final say, but theCBD Rate strategy is a tested and proven means of achieving an objective through a partnership between the commercial community and council.The Delivery Program and Operational Plan encompass an enormous body of work to be undertaken by Council in 2012/2013. Along with thecontinuing flood mitigation works, harbour foreshores upgrade and museum redevelopment, programs this year include the Coramba Water Maindevelopment, the first stage of the public amenities upgrade, land-use planning’s Bonville Rural Residential Environmental Studies, airportimprovements and a wide range of ongoing projects and services.Of course, 2012/2013 is also a local government election year, with all NSW councils headed to the polls on Saturday, 8 September. It’s a wonderfulopportunity for our whole community to participate in government at its most accessible level.Keith Rhoades AFSM Steve McGrathMayor City of Coffs Harbour General Manager
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Page 6 and 7: Council’s CharterLocal Government
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Page 18 and 19: Rate Category MapsNOTICE UNDER SECT
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LOCAL ROADS 2012/2013 to 2015/2016
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