Kempsey Shire Council 2042: Your future

Council has drafted a Community Strategic Plan titled 2042: Your Future, which outlines the community’s aspirations and vision for the Kempsey Shire in 20 years time.

The draft document has been reviewed and updated using submissions made by community as well as taking advice and direction from governing bodies to improve accessibility and legislative compliance.

This document has been prepared over the last two years bringing together the priorities, strengths and expectations identified through a range of community engagement activities.

Council is being asked to endorse the proposed Community Strategic Plan, noting the proposed changes and wide community engagement undertaken to inform the plan.

It is the Community Strategic Plan that guides the new Integrated Planning and Reporting suite of documents.

Special Rate Variation for 2022-23 financial year:

Council is being asked to consider increasing the rate peg to 2% for the 2022-23 financial year to help reduce operating deficits in the 2022-23 budget as well as in the Long Term Financial Plan.

A rate peg is the maximum percentage amount that a council can increase its rates per year.

 If the motion is successful, Council will apply for a special rate variation to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

Any special rate variation will see an average increase of less than $20 per annum, per ratepayer.

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