Andrew Butcher
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Hi Michael
I know these are old but as far as I know these are still the are only version of stormwater management guidelines issued by the OLG.
There is a definition of urban land on page 14. Stormwater-Guidelines
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AndrewJust received this from Valuer General.
Example of amendments: VG – changes to supplementary lists
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AndrewHi Melissa
Your council may be interested in this Local Government Amendment Bill.
First print – Local Government amendment bill 2019
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AndrewPlease find attached response on behalf of the NSWRP submitted to IPART today.
Thank you to everyone that has contributed to this document.
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AndrewMarch 27, 2019 at 1:40 pm in reply to: Annual Charge for Contamination of Recyclable Material #19126Hi Jason
We looked at this at Campbelltown a year or so ago due to significant contaminations mostly in our public housing estates.
It was in our fees and charges under significant pressure from our waste unit until we raised it with the elected council. The council agreed that once a recycling bin was placed in the public space it could be contaminated by any member of the public, therefore we would not be able to enforce a charge.
We include the costs incurred as part of our reasonable cost calculation and waste continue to monitor and write to people regarding their recycling practices.
I agree with Robert that there are no provisions to add to the annual rates and charges notice and may only be raised as a fee via sundry debtors.
I hope this is helpful.
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AndrewProgram change:
The original program included a session at 2.30pm on Wednesday as the Audit Office. Unfortunately the Audit Office could not see any value in attending our conference and we have found a replacement in Revenue NSW.
Revenue NSW have also applied to be a sponsor and will therefore be available to answer any of your questions regarding the Debt Recovery Act over the three day conference period.
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AndrewHi Melissa
We have a lot of user guides for the old ‘thick’ client which we are yet to transition across to the ‘smart’ client interface.
If you want to get in touch about specific documents I will see what we can do to help.
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AndrewHi Dallas
We have been offering Centrepay for Childcare fees for about 10 years now and for rates about 5 years.
The rates payments came about following a circular from the OLG recommending Centrepay as an option to help manage debt, we monitored those that signed up and found it to be purely transitional, that is people were paying just by another method. in the last twelve months we received around 480 payments, 260 Childcare, 188 Rates and 32 Debtors.
We don’t have an agreement for debtors but that doesn’t stop people paying onto their rates and/or Childcare account then requesting a transfer across. Most recently we have seen an increase in the error rate in customer payments supposedly set up for rates but applied to Childcare. Customers advise that they have tried to make changes however it is difficult to do so.
Operationally its easy to setup in Pathway and is just another import at the end of the day.
Hope this is helpful.
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Andrew
Hi Mick
This was one of many items we discussed the practicality with the OLG yet it still made its way through.
It may be an option worth considering in having your Public Officer act as an independent mediator. External is just being a costly option and not add any value to the process.
Hope this is helpful.
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Andrew
NSW Revenue Professionals submission can be found here: NSW Revenue Professionals submission to IPART
If you have any comments please advise without delay. This submission will be uploaded on Friday 11 January 2019.
Thank you to the Executive Committee and other contributors in bringing this together.
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Andrew
Hi Susan
Yes they did on 8 November 2018.
You can access information on the following link
https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/RP2019/home.html
Hope this is helpful, let me know if you need anything further.
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AndrewHi Ken
You should be able to find them under the ‘State Executive’ member link.
The November 2018 will be posted once adopted at the AGM in March.
Hope you have a great Christmas and happy and safe New Year.
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AndrewValuer-General submission to IPART can be found here: VG Submission – 30112018
The IPART is seeking submissions by 11 January 2019, your comments would be greatly appreciated by no later than 4 January 2019. If you would like them to be part of the NSW Revenue Professionals submission please email them to admin@revpronsw.dev.nucleoserver.com.
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Andrew
November 22, 2018 at 3:56 pm in reply to: Service NSW completing Pension Concession Applications #20022Hi Michael
I have not heard of this happening at other councils and would be quick to call Services NSW requiring them to desist immediately.
It is my understanding that NSW Government Agencies need to have an agreement in place to do business through Services NSW and unless your Council has entered into an agreement they have no place to act in the capacity outlined in your post.
If you wish I can escalate to the Office of Local Government and would be interested if other councils are also experiencing similar issues.
I hope this is helpful.
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AndrewHi Andrea
We accept over the phone for individuals, collect a lot of information including verifying previous mailing address and owners full name. The same questions are asked in our web form. If we have any doubt we call the ratepayer to validate on a number we already have.
For others (companies, real estate, POA etc) they must be in writing, not web form (although they try). With companies the person making the change must identify themselves as an authorized person and real estates we ask for a copy of the management agreement (but not mandatory), although they must include the owners names.
I trust this is helpful.
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