Adopted

Engagement now closed

New Fee Reduction Category adopted

At its meeting of Tuesday 27 August Council adopted the new Fee Waiver/ Reduction Category as recommended in the Council report.

View the Council minutes.

Engagement is now closed.

Council report

A report on the adoption of a new category for fee/waiver reduction is being presented to Council on:

Tuesday 27 August, 6pm at Dee Why Civic Centre

View the Council Report, Item 14.3

The report recommends that Council:

A. Council adopt the following additional category of fee hardship/discount in 2019/20:

Authority to vary, waive, reduce or determine various fees as detailed in Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges in those circumstances where the specified fee is unreasonable or inappropriate in exceptional circumstances and subject to all decisions and reasons being documented.

B. In accordance with section 377(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, this function be
delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.

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Background

Council has resolved to publicly exhibit a proposed new category for fee reductions or waivers, in addition to the three already set out in the Fees and Charges 2019/20.

In accordance with section 610E of the Local Government Act 1993, the amendment will provide the Chief Executive Officer with “Authority to vary, waive, reduce or determine various fees as detailed in Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges in those circumstances where the specified fee is unreasonable or inappropriate in exceptional circumstances and subject to all decisions and reasons being documented” (Council resolution 25 June 2019, Item 9.2)

The proposed change to the document is set out below:

Page 1 - Strategy and Performance - Fee Reduction or Waiver

Fee Units Fee $ GST applicable
Fee reduction for financial hardship each Up to 100% of the fee No
One-off venue hire for event that delivers broad community benefit each Up to 100% of the fee No
Provision of services to one-off event that delivers broad community benefit each Up to 100% of the fee No

Proposed new category:

Authority to vary, waive, reduce or determine various fees as detailed in Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges in those circumstances where the specified fee is unreasonable or inappropriate in exceptional circumstances and subject to all decisions and reasons being documented. *

each Up to 100% of the fee No

* It is proposed that this function be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer (section 377 (1) of the Local Government Act 1993).

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  • Complete the submission form below.
  • In writing to the CEO, Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82, Manly NSW 1655, marked 'Submission – Fees and Charges Reduction’
  • Submissions close Sunday 4 August 2019

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