PUBLIC NOTICE – ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET FOR 2012-13 AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL PLAN 2009-2013
At its meeting on 10 May 2012 the Council resolved to prepare an Annual Plan and Budget (Operating Budget and Council Works Program) (“budget”) for the financial year ending 30 June 2013 which the Council will meet to consider adopting on 26 June 2012.
In accordance with Section 129 of the Local Government Act 1989 (“the Act”), the Council hereby gives public notice of this budget.
In addition to income and expenditure category details, the following relevant information is applicable to the budget:
(a) total amount borrowed as at 30 June 2012 = Nil;
(b) total amount to be borrowed during the financial year, other than borrowings to refinance existing loans = Nil;
(c) the total amount projected to be redeemed during the financial year = Nil;
(d) the projected total amount of borrowings as at 30 June 2013 = Nil;
(e) the projected cost of servicing the borrowings during the financial year = Nil;
(f) the proposed rate in the dollar for each type of rate to be levied under the Act:
Class of Land Differential Rate
Residential 3.91234 cents in the dollar of the Net Annual Value
Non-Residential 4.60182 cents in the dollar of the Net Annual Value
(g) the quantum of rates for Cultural and Recreational Lands, under the Cultural and Recreational Lands Act 1963 = $369,505
(h) the proposed municipal charge = Nil;
(i) the proposed unit amount for each type of charge to be levied under section 162 of the Act = Nil.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL PLAN 2009-2013
The Council Plan 2009-2013 is a four-year plan detailing Council's goals, objectives and strategies and how resources will be allocated to implement the plan.
At its meeting of 10 May 2012 the Council considered adjustments to the Council Plan 2009-2013 (“Adjustments”).
In accordance with Section 125 of the Act, the Council hereby gives public notice of the proposed Adjustments.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Copies of the budget and the Adjustments are available for inspection on weekdays 8.30am to 5pm from 11 May 2012 until and including 8 June 2012 at the following locations:
Ground Floor Foyer of the Council's Administrative offices, Swanston Street, Melbourne; and Council’s website.
Submissions in respect of the budget and the proposed Adjustments will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Act. Council's Future Melbourne Committee (“Committee”) will consider any written submission received by Council on or before 8 June 2012, at a meeting to be held on 19 June 2012 at 5pm in the Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne.
If a person wishes to be heard in support of their submission they must include the request to be heard in the submission and this will entitle them to appear in person or by a person acting on their behalf before the meeting of the Committee. Written Submissions received will be made public and may be made available on the Council’s Website.
The postal address for written submissions is:
Manager Governance Services
The City of Melbourne
GPO Box 1603
Melbourne Vic 3001
Dr Kathy Alexander
Chief Executive Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE A DIFFERENTIAL RATE
At its meeting on 10 May 2012, the Council resolved to give public notice under section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 (“the Act”) of its intention to declare a differential rate for the financial year ending 30 June 2013.
The rates for each property are determined by multiplying the Net Annual Value of each rateable land classified as Residential or Non-Residential by the differential rate shown in the following table:
Class of Land Differential Rate
Residential 3.91234 cents in the dollar of the Net Annual Value
Non-Residential 4.60182 cents in the dollar of the Net Annual Value
The characteristics of the land which determine whether land is classified as Residential or Non-Residential be as follows:
Class of Land Characteristics
Residential Land which is -
(a) used primarily for residential purposes (but does not include serviced apartments, apartment houses, boarding houses, hotels, motels or hostels); or
(b) vacant land but which by reason of its locality, zoning or other relevant criteria would, if developed, be or be likely to be used primarily for residential purposes.
Non-Residential All rateable land (including vacant and unoccupied land) wherever located in the municipality and howsoever zoned under the planning scheme which does not have the characteristics of Residential land.
It is considered that each differential rate will contribute to the equitable and efficient carrying out of Council's functions in that it is likely to achieve an equitable financial contribution to the cost of carrying out the functions of Council, including -
• the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure;
• the development and provision of health and community services;
• the provision of general support services;
• the equitable distribution of amalgamation savings having regard to historical contributions.
Submissions in respect of the declaration of a differential rate will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Act. Council's Future Melbourne Committee (“Committee”) will consider any written submission received by Council on or before 8 June 2012, at a meeting to be held on 19 June 2012 at 5pm in the Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne.
If a person wishes to be heard in support of their submission they must include the request to be heard in the submission and this will entitle them to appear in person or by a person acting on their behalf before the meeting of the Committee. Written Submissions received will be made public and may be made available on the Council’s Website.
The postal address for written submissions is:
Manager Governance Services
The City of Melbourne
GPO Box 1603
Melbourne Vic 3001
Dr Kathy Alexander
Chief Executive Officer
MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF THE MAKING OF A LOCAL LAW
Notice is given pursuant to section 119 of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act) that the Melbourne City Council (Council) has made amendments to its Conduct of Meetings Local Law 2010 (Principal Local Law) by making an amending local law pursuant to Part 5 of the Act known as the Conduct of Meetings (Miscellaneous Amendment) Local Law 2012 (the Local Law).
Purpose and general purport of the Local Law
The purpose and general purport of the Local Law is to amend the Principal Local Law by:
(a) removing the Meeting Procedures Code at Part B (noting the Meeting Procedures Code is subject to amendment by resolution of the Council and will continue to apply by its incorporation into the Principal Local Law by reference); and
(b) making minor amendments to how meetings of the Council and its Special Committees are conducted.
A hard copy of the Local Law can be obtained from the Front Desk, Melbourne Town Hall Administration Building, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, excepting public holidays. Alternatively you can view a copy online.