The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is responsible for setting the rate peg each year. For 2013/14, we have set the rate peg at 3.4%.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the Rate Peg for 2014/15 at 2.3%. The rate peg determines the maximum allowable percentage increase in general income (mainly rates income) for most local councils in NSW.
IPART is conducting a public hearing for the review of prices for water, sewerage and stormwater services for Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council from 1 July 2013, on Monday 12 November 2012 from 10am.
IPART is conducting a public hearing for the review of developer charges for Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council from 1 July 2013, on Monday 12 November 2012 from 2pm.
IPART has released an Issues Paper which provides relevant background information and identifies key issues to assist Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council and other interested parties in making submissions.
This Information Paper sets out our research into the impact of population growth on council costs and revenues. This information informed our draft recommendation.
The results of our public survey regarding our draft decisions on prices Central Coast Council can charge for water, wastewater and stormwater services.
This Information Paper provides guidance to councils about IPART's approach to assessing the criteria for community consultation, and how to consult with their communities about proposed special variation and minimum rate increases.
This advertisement was published in the Daily Telegraph and Sydney Morning Herald on 15 January 2014 to call for submissions and provide notice of a public hearing for IPART’s Review of prices for land valuation services provided by the Valuer-Gen
Under the new planning reforms developed by the New South Wales Government, councils will be able to levy developers Local Infrastructure Contributions (LICs) to meet the efficient cost of providing ‘essential infrastructure’.
Information paper prepared as part of IPART's review of the regulatory framework for setting of rates and charges for Local Government services in NSW.
