Meeting papers

Revenue Statement - 2025/26


•     pursuit of equity and fairness, including consistency, in the application of lawful rating and
      charging principles; in particular, avoiding bias, taking account of all relevant considerations,
      and disregarding irrelevancies, e.g. perceived personal wealth of ratepayers or ratepayer
      classes
•     pursuit of clarity of expression and presentation, to optimise ratepayer and stakeholder
      comprehension
•     ensuring its revenue decisions support its financial strategies for responsible and maintainable
      delivery of the infrastructure and services consistently with its long-term planning.

Council seeks to meet those criteria in:
•     making, levying, and collecting its rates and charges
•     granting and administering rating and charging concessions
•     charging for its services and facilities
•     charging for competitive/business services and facilities (subject to National Competition
      Policy)
•     imposing cost recovery fees
•     funding Council infrastructure.

In making all rates and charges Council will also have regard to:
•     transparency - informing the community of the basis of those rates and charges and hence
      Council’s accountability
•     creating a rating regime that is cost-effective to administer
•     flexibility - taking account of changes in the local economy.




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