❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister regarding potential rate increases following the proposed merger of the City of Belmont and the Shire of Kalamunda. The Minister assures that there's no reason to expect rate rises due to the merger, citing potential savings.
AnsweredQoN 110Legislative Council
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CITY OF
BELMONT–SHIRE OF KALAMUNDA — MERGER
110. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
minister representing the Minister for Local Government:
(1) Can the
minister assure ratepayers of Belmont and Kalamunda that their rates will not
rise as a result of the merger of their councils?
(2) If no to
(1), does the government expect that rate rises will occur?
(3) If yes to
(2), when does the government expect rate rises will occur and what is the
estimated rate rise?
BELMONT–SHIRE OF KALAMUNDA — MERGER
110. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
minister representing the Minister for Local Government:
(1) Can the
minister assure ratepayers of Belmont and Kalamunda that their rates will not
rise as a result of the merger of their councils?
(2) If no to
(1), does the government expect that rate rises will occur?
(3) If yes to
(2), when does the government expect rate rises will occur and what is the
estimated rate rise?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) It is the
responsibility of councils to determine rates.
(2) There is no
reason to expect rates to rise because of the changes. Significant ongoing
savings should reduce the pressure for rate rises and provide the opportunity
to use savings to deliver better value for ratepayers.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) It is the
responsibility of councils to determine rates.
(2) There is no
reason to expect rates to rise because of the changes. Significant ongoing
savings should reduce the pressure for rate rises and provide the opportunity
to use savings to deliver better value for ratepayers.
(3) Not applicable.
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