WCC wants to raise rates above rate cap

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 […]

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Anger over Warrnambool City Council CEO petition

A DECISION to use a little known local government law to not publicly respond to a petition calling for the advertisement of the position of Warrnambool City Council’s chief executive officer has angered its creator. Woolsthorpe’s David Thompson says the CEO has a conflict of interest in his choice to take the petition to a […]

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WARRNAMBOOL has a newly formed council watchdog.

The Warrnambool Ratepayers Association was formed at a meeting on Wednesday evening, with the group to be incorporated with Ratepayers Victoria. Former Warrnambool City councillor Brian Kelson was voted president of the group, while co-ordinator and instigator of the initiative Ann Vickery is the vice president. Joan Kelson is the secretary and Warrnambool businesswoman Angie […]

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