Draft Annual Management Plan on exhibition
The 2010-2013 Draft Management Plan and Budget is on public exhibition until 10 May 2010.
Byron Shire Council's Mayor Jan Barham said the draft plan details the services and programs to be delivered by Council along with an overview of capital works planned for 2010/11.
"It's a challenging budget for this upcoming financial year," she said.
"The recently announced rate pegging of 2.6 per cent by the NSW Government makes it impossible to maintain the level of service expected by our residents and ratepayers.
"A 2.6 per cent cap does not cover the real costs that
"Unfortunately, the continual cost shifting from the state government to local councils will mean a special rate application for Byron Shire Council for the upcoming financial year," Mayor Barham said.
Byron Shire Council is seeking a 6.98% special rate increase for 2010/11. The rate increase on the general fund will be for the following Council services and infrastructure programs:
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Byron Shire is located at Australia's eastern-most point with a population of almost 29,000. It is a thriving community where residents and visitors live, work and play in a sustainable environment and where Council strives to deliver the highest standard of local government services and infrastructure.