Warrnambool Ratepayers Assoc. Inc. – Page 17

Purpose
The purpose of WRA Inc. is to give the ratepayers, residents and businesses of Warrnambool assistance and guidance regarding issues with their local council.
Accountability & Transparency
The group aims to boost accountability and transparency in local governments and promote collaboration between councils and residents. Please join us and have your voice heard too.
Accountability
WRA Inc. will serve the interests of ratepayers, residents and businesses and work towards keeping the Warrnambool City Council accountable to those they serve.
Updates
We will keep you informed of any issues and processes affecting or concerning Warrnambool and surrounding areas, provide links to important council meetings and documents.
Join Us
Please join us and help us to advocate for the wise spending of your rates and encourage more open processes at Council level.
Engagement
We will engage with the council on key decisions and actively encourage informed debate beyond and within the Council chamber.

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What is really happening with our harbour?

Extensive community consultation in 2015 showed overwhelming support for a fully enclosed harbour, Council received 698 responses of which 416 were in favour of option C. (fully enclosed) This went before Council on the 7th. December 2015 with a recommendation to proceed with option A, clearly not the ratepayers wishes. If you take the time […]

Reply From Mayor To WRA

Please find below the letter that has been received regarding the questions that were posed at the last council meeting. Interesting to note that the letter states “the petition was determined by the Manager of Governance” when Mr. Anson in the meeting said “my ruling was that it goes to the Committee of the Whole”. […]

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 […]