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Outrage in Town
Residents are furious over letters from the CEO and Mayor in response to a simple request by a resident.
Download them here
Letter from Ratepayers' Association
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TSC - Application to IPART for 104.49 % Rate Rise has been submitted
provide your feedback via this website
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Tenterfield Shire Council Customer Satisfaction Survey 2022 - report (click to download)
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Council Meeting 26th October
LATE AGENDA items
- IPART submission
- Refund of $385 per ratepayer
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Letter by the community to TSC regarding
10+ actions TSC shall take before considering raising rates.
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WHY OSOCI
OSOCI has been formed, into an incorporated association, because of concern about the following:
- Significant proposed rate rises of 104.49% over 2 years, then further to 149% over 10 years
- Immediate increase of fees and charges
- Council commitment to $22 million debt, including relying on bank finance
- Failed Community Consultation and
- Refusal to consider ratepayers’ submissions about the Strategic Plan
- Sale of Community assets
Our Mission is to
- Achieve a balanced budget by controlling council’s spending
- Reduce the massive council debt position
- Cap rate / fees / charges to CPI
In order to assure the Tenterfield Shire remains an area that residents can afford to live in and get value for their money they give to the council.
Stated Council Values
- Integrity
- Community focus
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
Unfortunately, although these are advertised as Council values, there appears to be a discrepancy between behaviour and aspirations.