What’s on in Middlemount? June 2015
Budget backs long term future Isaac Regional Council demonstrated its commitment to the long term future of the region, investing $37.5 million in new capital works in essential infrastructure, as part of its 2015-16 Budget, unanimously adopted on June 23. Mayor Anne Baker said she was pleased to deliver the 2015-16 Budget themed ‘Our Infrastructure, Our Future,’ on behalf of Council and Isaac communities. “Council is not immune to the challenging economic conditions faced by our communities, businesses and industry and has worked hard to deliver a fiscally responsible budget.” “Our key priority this financial year is to invest in essential infrastructure, ensuring that vital community services meet the long-term needs and priorities of our people.” Roads and drainage, water and sewerage infrastructure and resource recovery are the focus areas of improvement across the region. Isaac’s Capital Works Budget will deliver 221 new projects worth $37.5 million. Mayor Baker said Council continually reviews and adjusts its rating categories to ensure an equitable distribution of the cost of its operations across all rating categories. “We have worked hard to keep the average general rate increase across the Principal Place of Residence category to 2.2 per cent,” she said. “Around 78 per cent of the 1,425 ratepayers in this category will receive an increase of 2.2 per cent or less in their next general rates.” “This is a responsible increase in the current economic climate.”