Comments on: Tribunal wants to hear from residents about water rates https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/09/tribunal-wants-to-hear-from-residents-about-water-rates/ Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:33:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 By: Mike https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/09/tribunal-wants-to-hear-from-residents-about-water-rates/#comment-3400 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:33:32 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=54151#comment-3400 We all have regrets from the past but you can’t base a budget on past losses. Trying to claw back $34 million from ratepayers is not the answer. The tribunal made a determination that the council had not done enough to earn the raise in water rates. So move on base the budget on today’s conditions and add the future population rise and factor in Climate Change etc. The fixation of 42% rate increase and a 34% water and sewer charge is unsustainable for people on limited incomes. If you are on $517,000 it means nothing but if you are a sole parent or pensioner it means you will have to do without an essential food item. The Council got themselves into this debt ridden mess its up to Council to pull themselves out not force it on to the ratepayers. Do the job you are handsomely paid for or should we be looking for a replacement.

]]> By: vincent dentamaro https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/09/tribunal-wants-to-hear-from-residents-about-water-rates/#comment-3378 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:59:37 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=54151#comment-3378 The fact is they want to cover their mistakes. I am a pensioner and I am facing an increase on land rate and water rate of a 76% WAPPER. Thanks to the CENTRAL COAST AMALGAMETION. How you think I should feel!
Not Happy.

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