The Warrnambool City Council are looking at a rate increase for the years 2019-22 above the rate cap according to their Strategic Resource Plan 2018-2022. I quote “based on the option analysis in the previous section, council has decided to select as its preferred option the higher rate cap” Those councils wishing to pursue an increase above the 2.5 per cent ceiling will have to explain the reasons why they should be granted one and how the views of ratepayers have been taken into account.
