FAQs
Why is Council proposing these changes?
Council have made amendments to align with relevant legislation and Council’s operational requirements.
How to make a submission
- Provide written feedback via the online submission form on this website
- Email [email protected]
- Write to Kim Futcher, Financial Services, Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310
How can I make a submission?
Printed copies of the Schedule of Fees and Charges 2023-2024 are available from the Council Administrative Building in Speers Point.
I've made a submission - what happens next?
Feedback may result in further changes being made to the amendments to the schedule of fees and charges prior to a report being prepared for Council.
You will be notified again, prior to Council considering the matter, which will include a link to the Council report containing a summary of submissions and how feedback was considered.
What should I put in a submission?
Your submission can be as concise or as long as you wish:
Ideally, you will express your level of support for the proposal and provide detailed and specific feedback. The feedback will be reviewed by staff and later presented to Council to make an informed decision.
Should multiple submissions be received from a single resident regarding this project, the feedback will be reviewed by staff and counted as one submission when reporting back to Council.
How do I interpret the changes marked up in the amendments to Fees and Charges 2023-2024 document?
The document on public exhibition outlines the amendments to Fees and Charges 2023-2024. Where it is proposed to remove text, it is represented by strikethrough of that text.