Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ...
Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ... Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ...
Pensioner RebatesCouncil is required to grant a mandatory pensioner rebate to eligible pensioners, which is 50 per cent of the rate,levies and waste charges levied, up to a maximum of $250 per year. The revenue disclosed in the above table2009/2010 Rate Revenue including the 3.5 per cent rate capping limit increase, shown on the previous page, will bereduced by approximately $1.3 million because of these rebates.Interest on Overdue RatesCouncil charges interest on overdue rates at the percentage permitted by the Department of Local Government. Inthe 2008/2009 rating year interest was charged at 10 per cent per year accordance with the Department of LocalGovernment circular 08-28 (dated 15 May 2008).Special RatesSpecial rates are levied on identified local businesses to cover the cost of any works, services, facilities or activitiescarried out within specific local business areas. They are principally used for providing the following works:◆ Provision and maintenance of car parking facilities; and◆ Streetscaping and beautification of shopping centres.West Botany Industrial AreaCouncil has been levying special rates for the provision of car parking in the West Botany Local Rate Area. Thisproject is being reviewed and if it is determined that the funds are no longer required for that purpose, Council willconsider the best alternative use of these funds, and make an application for that alternative purpose in accordancewith section 410 of the Local Government Act 1993.Safer City ProgramThe Special Rate Variation which came into effect on 1 July 2007 yields approximately $322,000 per year. The SaferCity Program will comprise of four key components:1. Graffiti - Assess and Remove Graffiti (provides for 12,000 m² per year)2. CCTV - Maintenance Costs, and Coordination of Facility3. Safer Places - Undertake Safety Audits and Identify Improvement Measures. Works identified are to be prioritised andscheduled as part of the Capital Works Program.4. Community Education - Distributing Information and Raising AwarenessAsset Rehabilitation and Improvements ProgramThe Special Rate Variation which came into effect on 1 July 2007 yields approximately $1.3 million per year. A detailed10-year program listing individual projects has been developed which is reviewed on an annual basis.Rockdale City Plan | 30
Annual Charges PolicyDomestic Waste Management Service ChargeSection 496 of the Act requires Council to levy a charge on each parcel of land for which the service is available,regardless of whether or not the garbage and recycling collection service is used.Section 502 of the Act then allows Council to levy users annual waste charges dependant upon the number of wastebins utilised.Service users pay an annual charge levied via the annual rate notice, and each charge entitles the user to the followingservices:◆ One garbage collection per household each week;◆ Two garbage collections each week for home units;◆ Fortnightly collection of commingled recyclables for homes and villas;◆ Weekly commingled recyclables collections for home units;◆ Four kerbside cleanup collections per year for green waste and household dry waste;◆ Drive-in drop-off centre one Saturday morning per month for garden waste; and◆ Urgent on-call cleanup collections (on a user pays basis).The above list of services may vary as Council always endeavours to deliver best value services to the community.The proposed waste charges are as follows:Residential Charges (per year) 2008/2009 2009/2010Administration Fee $58 $65240L Bin Service $205 $244Additional 240L Bin Service $266 $244Strata Unit Bin Service $205 $244The estimated revenues for each charge are as follows:Estimated Revenue 2008/2009 Estimated Revenue 2009/2010Domestic ServicesBin Services $8,192,920 $8,853,630Administration Charges $2,050,610 $2,309,670Non-Domestic ServicesBin Services $546,240 $460,989Non-Rateable Properties $64,150 $61,570Total Waste Charges $10,853,920 $11,685,859From this revenue, Council will abandon approximately $474,673 in pensioner rebates for waste services. Thesecharges only cover the cost of providing this service and are influenced by factors such as collection contract price,tipping fees, government levies and the associated costs of recycling. Council is committed to supplying a cost-effectivewaste service and complying with objectives of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001.Delivery Program 2009-2012 | 31
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- Page 5 and 6: IntroductionThe Rockdale Community
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Annual Charges PolicyDomestic Waste Management Service ChargeSection 496 of the Act requires <strong>Council</strong> to levy a charge on each parcel of land for which the service is available,regardless of whether or not the garbage and recycling collection service is used.Section 502 of the Act then allows <strong>Council</strong> to levy users annual waste charges dependant upon the number of wastebins utilised.Service users pay an annual charge levied via the annual rate notice, and each charge entitles the user to the followingservices:◆ One garbage collection per household each week;◆ Two garbage collections each week for home units;◆ Fortnightly collection of commingled recyclables for homes and villas;◆ Weekly commingled recyclables collections for home units;◆ Four kerbside cleanup collections per year for green waste and household dry waste;◆ Drive-in drop-off centre one Saturday morning per month for garden waste; and◆ Urgent on-call cleanup collections (on a user pays basis).The above list of services may vary as <strong>Council</strong> always endeavours to deliver best value services to the community.The proposed waste charges are as follows:Residential Charges (per year) 2008/2009 2009/2010Administration Fee $58 $65240L Bin Service $205 $244Additional 240L Bin Service $266 $244Strata Unit Bin Service $205 $244The estimated revenues for each charge are as follows:Estimated Revenue 2008/2009 Estimated Revenue 2009/2010Domestic ServicesBin Services $8,192,920 $8,853,630Administration Charges $2,050,610 $2,309,670Non-Domestic ServicesBin Services $546,240 $460,989Non-Rateable Properties $64,150 $61,570Total Waste Charges $10,853,920 $11,685,859From this revenue, <strong>Council</strong> will abandon approximately $474,673 in pensioner rebates for waste services. Thesecharges only cover the cost of providing this service and are influenced by factors such as collection contract price,tipping fees, government levies and the associated costs of recycling. <strong>Council</strong> is committed to supplying a cost-effectivewaste service and complying with objectives of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001.<strong>Delivery</strong> <strong>Program</strong> 2009-2012 | 31
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