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South Burnett Deputy Mayor
Cr Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 25, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff says while she is broadly happy with Council’s 2018-19 Budget, changes to road funding and cuts to community groups are causing her concern.<\/p>\n

“The merging of the road infrastructure levy into the general rate will particularly impact some of our rural producers as we move from a flat charge to a valuation-based levy,” Cr Duff said on Monday.<\/p>\n

“We have been assured that with additional funds, the road team will be able to deliver a good value-for-money service, particularly in the area of road maintenance and gravel resheeting.<\/p>\n

“Council needs to ensure our farmers’ businesses can grow and prosper with good transport routes.<\/p>\n

“Ratepayers are calling for efficiency – and so are the Councillors – in delivery on the road network.”<\/p>\n

Cr Duff said she also had concerns about extra costs being imposed on community groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I don’t support these increases that now form part of our Budget,” she said.<\/p>\n

“I think the small amount gained will not be worth the pain to these community champions.<\/p>\n

“In many cases, these volunteers look after Council facilities and support our youth through sport.”<\/p>\n

Cr Duff said that since amalgamation the Council had worked closely with community groups to get the balance of support right.<\/p>\n

“I don’t support the changes to our rates remission policy,” Cr Duff said.<\/p>\n

“However, I do support the overall Budget.<\/p>\n

“But I will be watching the roads section and our volunteer base closely to see what the outcome is as we move forward.”<\/p>\n

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Finance portfolio chair
Cr Ros Heit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finance portfolio chair Cr Ros Heit echoed the concerns of Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff about cuts in community support and rolling the Road Levy into the general rate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cr Heit said she thought the Budget was responsible, and reflected Council’s hard work to find efficiencies and ways to do things smarter.<\/p>\n

“Many of these (improvements) have been well-received and others have come with some pain,” Cr Heit said.<\/p>\n

“It is on record that I have disagreed with the reduction in the rates concessions for sporting groups, and I stand by that decision.”<\/p>\n

Cr Heit said the decision to roll the Road Levy into the general rates was a bold move prompted by the frustration of being unable to maintain the rural road network without more funds.<\/p>\n

But she questioned the impact it would have on farmers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Our rural producers – many of whom are in my division – will face increased rates due to the change from a flat rate to a valuation-based levy, which will be difficult,” Cr Heit said.<\/p>\n

“However it is paramount that we enable our rural businesses to thrive, and to do that they need a workable road network.”<\/p>\n

Cr Heit said she was pleased to see the Council would continue to employ trainees, which she believed was an investment in the region’s youth.<\/p>\n

She also paid tribute to the Council’s ICT, Finance and Human Resources staff for delivering under often challenging conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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