Planning for our future – Ben Lomond Village meeting

Armidale Regional Council

Planning for our future – Proposed Special Rate Variation & Rates Harmonisation.
Information on three options for a special rate variation.

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In June 2021 a temporary Special Rate Variation (SRV) of 10 percent (above the rate peg) applied by the former Armidale Dumaresq Council over a seven year period will expire, reducing Council’s overall rates income by $1.5 million annually. Income generated from the temporary SRV has paid for the maintenance and renewal of community assets including roads, bridges, storm water drainage and facilities like the Armidale Town Hall, village halls, parks and gardens and other buildings managed by Council.

To maintain current levels of service Council must apply this year to the NSW Independent Pricing &amp; Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to have the temporary SRV made permanent. Before making a submission, Council will consult the community on three options for an SRV including a higher SRV amount to allow for further investment in maintaining our infrastructure, in particular renewal works on our roads, bridges and community buildings and facilities.
It has been a difficult few years for the Armidale region and like many rural areas, Council revenue has been heavily impacted by drought and now Covid-19.

Our priority now is to get back to basics in delivering important essential services to ratepayers and the community. Ensuring that we have enough revenue to continue to deliver services to the community is essential in this rebuilding phase.

Planning for our future – Ben Lomond Village meeting

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