BUDGET BRIEF
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E M AYO R
Dear community,
This year, Council approved a 3% rates increase, representing an average increase for residential properties of $61 a year, or $1.17 per week. Your rates are an investment in the community where you live, giving you access to dozens of services and facilities. The Town identified it would need to increase rates in order to deliver new location-based planning initiatives and activities, increase tree planting programs and provide the levels of service expected by the community. We will also be making improvements to G.O. Edwards Park, the Lathlain Precinct and our patch of the foreshore. Other factors that have contributed, imposed on Council by the State Government, include increases to the cost of street lighting (3.2%), electricity (5.5%) and water (6.0%), as well as new
costs for mandatory auditing to be done through the State’s Office of the Auditor General (an additional $60,000-$80,000 per year). Waste services will also likely increase, due to increases in the State Government’s waste levy, gate fees for landfill, and proposed increases in recycling processing fees. I hope the information contained within this flyer helps you to better understand what your rates are spent on, to provide what the community expects, as well as allow for improvements that will continue to make the Town a dynamic place for everyone.
Mayor Trevor Vaughan
RATES PRIZE DRAW!
Package One $2000 cash Two A-Reserve tickets to WASO
Pay the first instalment, or your rates in full, by 29 August 2018, to automatically go in the draw to win one of our great prizes!
Package Five $500 cash
For full terms and conditions visit the Town’s website at victoriapark.wa.gov.au
His Worship the Mayor Trevor Vaughan P: 9311 8155 | M: 0447 374 528 tvaughan@vicpark.wa.gov.au
Package Four $500 cash
Package Two $1000 cash Two A-Reserve tickets to WASO
Package Three $1000 cash