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Submission to ESC draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework
The MAV provided a submission to the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework last week.Finance; News; Publications -
Rate Capping Taskforce update
The MAV’s Rate Capping Taskforce met last week to discuss the draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework from the Essential Services Commission (ESC), and informFinance; News -
Councils work hard to keep rates low
Victorian councils have worked hard this year to keep the average rate increase to a 10-year low of 3.8 per cent, or $67, while stillFinance; Media releases; News -
MAV Submission to Rate Capping Inquiry
The MAV has made a preliminary submission to the Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into rate capping.Finance; News; Publications -
Fair Go Rates Reference Group: rate capping
Our CEO recently attended the first meeting of the Local Government Sector Reference Group, established by the State Government.Finance; News -
Essential Services Commission rate capping submission
The MAV has provided a draft submission to the Essential Services Commission (ESC) on the rate capping framework.Finance; News; Publications -
Regular review into the ongoing impact of rate capping welcome
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) welcomes six monthly reviews into the ongoing impact any rate capping measure will have on council operations, services andFinance; Media releases; News -
Rate Capping update
Last week we invited all CEOs to advise us by the end of January if your council is not currently represented, but would like toFinance; News