Reduction or Waiver of Council's Fees and Charges Policy - Adopted February 2021

Warragamba Community Hall

Allows for delegated officers to approve reductions or waivers on Council fees, such as hall hire or Development Applications.

This policy was adopted by Council on 16 February 2021. It seeks to ensure:

  • A standard process for applicants to follow
  • Equitable assessment of each request received
  • Transparency and accountability to the community
  • Effective reporting mechanisms.

Our previous policy was developed specifically for facility hire (i.e. halls). However, Council also considers requests for a range of other fees and charges, such as Development Application fees. This issue came into sharp focus following the Green Wattle Creek Fire.

The previous policy also limited the reductions that could be granted by delegation, leading to a lengthy process for a relatively small amount of money by current standards.

The revision of the policy was carried out in consultation with colleagues across the relevant Council departments, to be all encompassing rather than specific to hiring facilities. It also introduces tiered thresholds that can be determined under delegation, to assist in streamlining consideration of any application while maintaining appropriate oversight.

Exhibition Information

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Make a Submission

  • Online: Your Say Wollondilly
  • Via email: council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
  • Hand delivery: Frank McKay Building, 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
  • By mail: Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton 2571

Submissions close at 4:00pm on Monday 9 November. For more information please contact Council at 4677 1100.

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Council may be required to release your written comments or submissions to an applicant under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 or Local Government Act 1993, which impose obligations on us to release documents in certain circumstances.

Allows for delegated officers to approve reductions or waivers on Council fees, such as hall hire or Development Applications.

This policy was adopted by Council on 16 February 2021. It seeks to ensure:

  • A standard process for applicants to follow
  • Equitable assessment of each request received
  • Transparency and accountability to the community
  • Effective reporting mechanisms.

Our previous policy was developed specifically for facility hire (i.e. halls). However, Council also considers requests for a range of other fees and charges, such as Development Application fees. This issue came into sharp focus following the Green Wattle Creek Fire.

The previous policy also limited the reductions that could be granted by delegation, leading to a lengthy process for a relatively small amount of money by current standards.

The revision of the policy was carried out in consultation with colleagues across the relevant Council departments, to be all encompassing rather than specific to hiring facilities. It also introduces tiered thresholds that can be determined under delegation, to assist in streamlining consideration of any application while maintaining appropriate oversight.

Exhibition Information

View the Policy

Make a Submission

  • Online: Your Say Wollondilly
  • Via email: council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
  • Hand delivery: Frank McKay Building, 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
  • By mail: Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton 2571

Submissions close at 4:00pm on Monday 9 November. For more information please contact Council at 4677 1100.

Privacy

Council may be required to release your written comments or submissions to an applicant under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 or Local Government Act 1993, which impose obligations on us to release documents in certain circumstances.

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