Fair Go Rates System Dr Ron Ben-David Chairperson MAV Rate Capping Forum 26 November 2015.

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Fair Go Rates System Dr Ron Ben-David Chairperson MAV Rate Capping Forum 26 November 2015

Today’s presentation Overview of the review process Overview of the Fair Go Rates System Implementation and next steps 2

Review and Final Report The ESC’s review into a Local Government Rate Capping and Variation Framework occurred from February to September 2015 Consultation paper released in April – 280+ submissions Draft Report released in July – 110+ submissions Extensive consultation across Victoria with sector and relevant stakeholders The ESC submitted its Final Report, A Blueprint for Change, to the Minister of Local Government and Minister of Finance on 30 September 2015 The Final Report and the Government response was released on 21 October The Final Report and a link to the Government response are now available on our website esc.vic.gov.au Draft ‘Fair Go Rates’ Bill currently being debated in Parliament 3

Proposed Fair Go Rates System 4 THE CAP The Minister will set the cap each year. Maintains the flexibility to set different caps for a class of councils or individual councils. The Minister must request and have regard to the advice of the ESC when setting the cap(s). The ‘average rate cap’ (the Cap) will be based on the change to CPI (as forecasted by DTF) over the financial year to which the cap relates plus or minus any adjustment (such as Wages Price Index and an Efficiency Factor). Cap applies to revenue from general rates and municipal charges. The Minister will have the authority to expand the cap to include other categories of rates and charges at a later date, if necessary. The Cap applies to average rates per assessment (total revenue from general rates and municipal charges + annualised effect of supplementary revenue / number of rateable assessments)

Proposed Fair Go Rates System 5 APPLYING FOR A HIGHER CAP (VARIATION) Councils have the opportunity to apply to the Commission for a higher rate cap if they decide there is a need to do so. ESC not requiring councils to meet pre-determined reasons for seeking a higher rate cap. Councils are best placed to establish the need to do so, in consultation with their communities. The following matters be addressed in each application for a higher cap: The size of increase and year(s) that it will apply to the reason(s) a variation from the cap is required how the application takes account of ratepayers’ and communities’ views how the variation reflects the efficient use of the council resources what consideration has been given to alternative budgetary priorities and funding options and that the assumptions and proposals in the application are consistent with the council’s long-term strategic planning and financial management instruments.

Proposed Fair Go Rates System 6 APPLYING FOR A HIGHER CAP (VARIATION) Council may seek a higher rate cap for a period of up to 4 years. Except for 2016/17 The Commission may accept, reject or vary an application.

Proposed Fair Go Rates System 7 MONITORING & REPORTING Key third element of system The Commission will monitor and publish an annual rates report on councils’ compliance with the average rate cap set by the Minister (or a varied cap set by the Commission) The Commission will monitor and report on outcomes under the framework every two years. This report will focus on drawing together existing but disparate data on service outcomes, asset and infrastructure outcomes and financial sustainability outcomes.

Other matters (in current Bill) Compliance If a council fails to comply with the cap, the Minister or the Commission will take this non-compliance into account in subsequent years In cases of serious non-compliance the Minister will be able to declare rates collected by the council invalid and initiate action to suspend the council Information for ratepayers Amendments to the Local Government (General) Regulations 2015 will be proposed to require councils to include relevant information in rate notices about the cap and how the rates and charges being levied complies with that cap 8

Implementation 9 Timelines for Rating Year Release of further Guidance Material from the ESCDecember 2015 The Minister announces capDecember 2015 Councils notify ESC of intention to seek a variationJanuary 2016 Council applies for a higher cap, submits budget baseline information From 1 Feb – 31 March 2016 All other councils submit annual baseline informationBy 30 April 2016 ESC assesses council variation applications Feb ‑ May 2016 ESC notifies councils of decisionWithin 2 Months of receipt Councils adopt budget*June 2016 *Councils must consult on draft budget for 28 days at a time determined by the council as part of existing legislative requirements

Implementation – Higher caps 10 The ESC will release Guidance Material in December 2015 covering: – Complying with the rate cap – Applying for a higher cap – Reporting requirements Applications must be submitted between 1 Feb - 31 March 2016

Implementation – Higher caps 11 Key emphasis: The basis for assessment is drawn from existing obligations under the LG Act 1989, most notably the Best Value Principles and the principles of sound financial management The application process is, in a way, independent verification that councils have gone through the budgeting, planning and engagement processes required by the Best Value Principles

Implementation – Higher caps 12 Councils remain responsible for determining the mix and level of services they provide to the community Councils will need to show how services have been prioritised within the base cap prior to seeking a higher cap (drawing to attention new or altered service offerings) Councils will also need to demonstrate what has materially changed since the previous year (i.e. new or increased services, rising costs, changes to revenue) Long-term financial planning must be demonstrated - councils must show that ‘whole of life’ costs for assets have been taken into consideration (capital and operating expenditure for the life of the asset)

Implementation – Higher caps 13 Councils remain responsible for determining how they engage with their communities and ratepayers Engagement should be – Consistent with principles: Contain clear, accessible and comprehensive information and be timely Ongoing and tailored to community needs Prioritised on matters of significance and impact Lead to more informed and empowered communities – Lead to outcomes: The community and ratepayers were informed about options and trade-offs People representative of the community were heard Engagement influenced council’s decision-making (and if not, why not) Councils can use in-depth community consultation and engagement already undertaken in support of their applications.

QUESTIONS? 14