- Target:
- Coffs Harbour Council
- Region:
- Australia
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Coffs Harbour has high unemployment as well as being an area known for its low income earners and rising pensioner numbers. The residents of Coffs Harbour are already feeling the strain of increased commodity prices and essential services.
A 16.5% cumulative increase on the general income component of our rates i.e. income derived from ordinary and special rates, over a 2 year period (in addition to the 7.9% already approved for 2014/2015) will only add to this increasing financial burden. In addition, the flow on effect to renters will also be significant.
We, the undersigned, petition the Coffs Harbour City Council to reverse its decision to apply to IPART for rate variations for 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 which would be in excess of the annual estimated 3% approved by the regulatory authority.
The Stop Coffs Rate Rises petition to Coffs Harbour Council was written by Stop Coffs Rate Rises and is in the category Local Government at GoPetition.