by Don Palmer | Jun 25, 2019 | rates
Budget lifted 0.15% to cover the Waste to Landfill Levy was the decision last night by Council. A unanimous decision made after much reasoned and considered debate last night. Deputy Mayor Peter Hughes presented Council with an alternative budget position at our...
by Don Palmer | Jun 17, 2019 | rates
The City of Unley will approve their 2019-20 budget at this month’s formal Council meeting. I expect us to approve a rate rise of 2.1% at this meeting. A 2.9% increase would have applied under the Government’s proposed rate capping. This demonstrates, with many...
by Don Palmer | Jun 12, 2019 | rates
Many City of Unley rate payers will be distressed when they receive their first rates notice for 2019-20. Not I must say because of anything Council has or has not done. Their grief will be due to changes to the way their properties are valued by the Valuer...
by Don Palmer | Sep 21, 2018 | Election
Ensuring financial responsibility is one of the major obligations of an elected member of Council. Without financial responsibility there is no limit to what a Council could charge its ratepayers for the services they provide. Councils have an obligation to...
by Don Palmer | Sep 5, 2018 | Election
For all we have achieved together, as I noted in my last blog we have much still to achieve into the near future. For a glimpse into the future read on as I summarise what I see as the challenges going forward. Challenges which requires proving local leadership. The...
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