2012
At the Yarra Ranges Council meeting 25th of September, 2012 I put forward a motion regarding 'Funding Local government'.
Funding from Federal and State Governments is on the decline forcing council to increase rates and in turn causes financial pain for many residents particularly the aged and others on fixed incomes.
My motion is to lobby the Federal Government in support with the Australian Local Government Association, to obtain total funding for local government through 1% of Commonwealth taxation excluding GST. The ALGA has done extensive work that shows that this in achievable without an increase in taxes. Its time for change and relieve financial pressure from out rate payers
2008
I have a concern regarding our aging population of which I am obviously one.
At the Yarra Ranges Council meeting 25th of September, 2012 I put forward a motion regarding 'Funding Local government'.
Funding from Federal and State Governments is on the decline forcing council to increase rates and in turn causes financial pain for many residents particularly the aged and others on fixed incomes.
My motion is to lobby the Federal Government in support with the Australian Local Government Association, to obtain total funding for local government through 1% of Commonwealth taxation excluding GST. The ALGA has done extensive work that shows that this in achievable without an increase in taxes. Its time for change and relieve financial pressure from out rate payers
2008
I have a concern regarding our aging population of which I am obviously one.
In particular, an issue recently in council regarding rate rises. It's is a very difficult path we travel and more and more folk are feeling the financial burden and increased rates is a major issue.
Local government can not do it alone and I will be lobbying both state and federal government to help our older generation to offset the hard financial burden.
Something has to be done. They have worked hard and in twilight years should not be struggling under the weight seemingly never ending rate rises.
I certainly would welcome any comments.
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