We, under the advice of the Dept changed the description of sub category – “Residential Rural” to “Residential Other” -( their recommendation of wording) due to the limiting definition of Residential Rural in the dictionary. We included the change of description in the setting of fees and charges schedule/policy for the then up coming Financial year, (which as you know goes on display for public submission for 28 days). New description was adopted by Council and the new category appeared on annual rate notice – we deemed this as a declaration of new category as the “Apppeals against a declaration of category” actions appears on the rate notice anyway, and they have 30 days to appeal. Not one enquiry or appeal lodged.
