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Council endorses SRV to be lodged with IPART

Published on 29 January 2025

At an Extraordinary meeting held on January 28, Federation Council endorsed an application to be lodged with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a permanent 69.94% increase to general rates over two years - commencing 1 July 2025.

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Council thanks residents for participating in SRV engagement

Published on 13 March 2025

Federation Council has expressed its sincere gratitude to residents for their active participation in pop-up engagement sessions held across Corowa, Mulwala, Howlong, and Urana over the past two days.

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Council welcomes IPART decision on its SRV application

Published on 16 May 2025

Federation Council today welcomed the decision by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to approve its application for a Special Rate Variation (SRV) of a permanent 69.94% increase to general rates over two years.

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Councillors endorse to progress work on Special Rate Variation project

Published on 06 December 2024

Federation Council has resolved to endorse the progress of work required for an application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a 69.94% permanent Special Rate Variation (SRV) over two years commencing 1 July 2025.

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2024 - 2025 Special Rate Variation Project - Council thanks residents

Published on 05 August 2024

Federation Council would like to thank residents who attended and participated in the 2024-2025 Special Rate Variation (SRV) Community Meetings and Listening Posts that were held over the last few weeks.

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2024-2025 Special Rate Variation - Have your say!

Published on 18 July 2024

Federation Council plans to apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a permanent Special Rate Variation (SRV) for the 2025-26 year. A special rate variation allows Council to increase total rates by more than the annual IPART rate cap.

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Capital Works Program Update - October 2024

Published on 26 November 2024

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region.

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Capital Works Program Update - August & September 2024

Published on 23 October 2024

Council has an ongoing program of capital works and upgrades to buildings, parks, playgrounds and roads across the Federation Council Region.

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Have your say on Council's Special Rate Variation application

Published on 10 February 2023

Submissions have now opened for residents within the Federation Council Local Government Area to have their say on Council's Special Rate Variation application with the determining body - the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

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Federation Council receives Special Rate Variation determination

Published on 15 June 2023

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) yesterday (14/06/23) announced determinations on the 17 Councils who had applied for rate variations (increases) above the ordinary allowable rate peg amounts to commence 1 July 2023.

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Council endorses SRV to be lodged with IPART

Council thanks residents for participating in SRV engagement

Council welcomes IPART decision on its SRV application

Councillors endorse to progress work on Special Rate Variation project

2024 - 2025 Special Rate Variation Project - Council thanks residents

2024-2025 Special Rate Variation - Have your say!

Capital Works Program Update - October 2024

Capital Works Program Update - August & September 2024

Have your say on Council's Special Rate Variation application

Federation Council receives Special Rate Variation determination

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