By Marcus Uhe
The City of Casey were forced to hold a special council meeting on Tuesday 12 July to correct an administrative error made in the Corporate Planning Documents accepted on 28 June.
A resolution for the council to declare its rates and charges in line with section 158 of the Local Government Act was not included in the Fees and Charges report.
Section 158(1) of the Local Government Act 1989, states ‘Council must at least once in respect of each financial year declare by 30 June the following for that year’ the following:
* The amount which it intends to raise by general rates, municipal charges, service rates and service charges; and
* The basis on which its general rates will be declared (i.e. a single rate in the dollar or differential rates).
Administrator Miguel Belmar said the declaration at Tuesday’s meeting would not alter council’s adoption of the budget.
“We are ensuring, and putting beyond doubt our compliance with the Local Government Act, and tonight I am happy to move this motion to ensure that at all times, the correct governance occurs, and we give council proper power to charge and declare rates,” Mr Belmar said.
To access the meeting agenda, go to casey.vic.gov.au/access-past-meetings-minutes-agendas
