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.
The NSW Government has asked IPART to perform the role of the Expert Advisory Panel to assess how council proposals meet the Fit for the Future criteria.
This Information Paper sets out our research into the impact of population growth on council costs and revenues. This information informed our draft recommendation.
This report sets out IPART's assessment of The Hills Shire Council's Draft Contributions Plan for CP 16 (Box Hill North Precinct) against the Department of Planning & Environment’s Local Development Contributions Practice Note.
This report sets out IPART's assessment of Camden Council’s Camden Growth Areas Contributions Plan, against the Department of Planning and Environment’s Local Infrastructure Contributions Practice Note.
This report sets out IPART's assessment of The Hills Shire Council's Section 94 Contributions Plan for CP 15 (Box Hill Precinct) against the Government’s Local Development Contributions Practice Note.
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 report sets out IPART's assessment of Blacktown City Council’s Section 94 Contributions Plan No 21 – Marsden Park (CP21), against the Department of Planning & Environment’s Local Development Contributions Practice Note.
This report sets out IPART's assessment of Blacktown City Council's Amended Section 94 Contributions Plan for the Riverstone and Alex Avenue Precincts (CP20) against the Department of Planning & Environment’s Local Development Contributions Pr
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’.
