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SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 26 APRIL 2017

11.4 Corporate and Community Development 11.4.1 JUST HOME HOUSING ADVOCACY PROJECT

Attachment 1 – Just Home Housing Advocacy Project – updated proposal

Just Home Housing Advocacy Project Overview

Updated version: 15 March 2017

Background

During 2015 and 2016, Just Home (Inc. pending, formerly named Affordable Housing Working Group (AHWG)) worked with community members and local stakeholders to develop the Augusta Margaret River Community Action Plan for Housing Justice to address and prevent homelessness and housing stress in the AMR local government area. Just Home’s Action Plan for Housing Justice encompasses local strategies related to: emergency relief and welfare (including community breakfasts, Foodbank, community ablutions of showers and laundry, and the collection of camping gear, bedding and warm clothing); strengthening support services (including increasing access to information, referrals and services in AMR and the South West, connecting AMR and South West services working in this space, and supporting people affected by housing stress to develop peer support programs); developing local crisis accommodation programs and infrastructure (including conducting a needs analysis for the most appropriate crisis accommodation facility, developing informal crisis accommodation options with local residents, and planning and sourcing funding to construct a crisis accommodation facility); and the development of diverse low-‐cost housing through State government, community housing and private housing partnerships.

Overview of Housing Advocacy Project

Just Home has recruited many volunteers to help implement the strategies in its Action Plan. However, community members also identified that several aspects of the Action Plan require a formal advocacy project with a funded position to provide immediate support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing crisis while the development of housing is progressed. As such, the Augusta Margaret River Housing Advocacy Project aims to achieve the following:

• Actively contribute to programs and activities to improve local access to housing services;

• Provide information, referral, advocacy and support to help resolve difficulties for community members in accessing and maintaining affordable, appropriate, secure and accessible housing in Augusta Margaret River;

• Implement locally-‐developed strategies to prevent homelessness and improve access to affordable, appropriate, secure and accessible housing in Augusta Margaret River, including public, private, emergency, community and other forms of housing;

• Generate community awareness and compassion about homelessness and housing stress, and facilitate community provision of informal crisis accommodation and affordable short and long-‐term housing to people in need;

• Manage the Margaret River Soup Kitchen’s crisis accommodation caravan program to provide accommodation to people in need of emergency housing;

• Support the self-‐determination of people with personal experience of homelessness and housing stress to address their own housing issues; and,

• Maintain a database of service users to monitor the rates, experiences and issues of homelessness and housing stress in the Augusta Margaret River area.

Just Home calculates that the employment of a Housing Advocacy Officer at 15 hours per week over three years is required to provide immediate support to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and housing stress in Augusta Margaret River, and to monitor local experiences for rigorous data collection.

Project leadership

The Housing Advocacy Project will be guided by a Steering Committee with members representing the MR Community Centre, MR Soup Kitchen, AMR Shire, Just Home, Margaret River Professional Social Work Collective, and people with personal experience of homelessness and housing stress. This role will also be supported in-‐kind by administration staff at the Margaret River Community Centre and members of Just Home. At the beginning of the project, the Steering Committee will assist the Housing Advocacy Officer to develop a workplan to address the project aims based on Just Home’s comprehensive community consultations. Project progress reports and statistics will be presented to monthly MRCC management committee meetings and quarterly Housing Advocacy Project Steering Committee meetings.

Project evaluation

An interim evaluation will be conducted at the conclusion of Year 1, as per donor agreement with Mercy Foundation. A final evaluation will be conducted at the conclusion of Year 3. Each evaluation will use a participatory methodology, whereby community members experiencing homelessness will work with Just Home to collaboratively design the methods for the evaluation, collaboratively collect and analyse the data, report the findings, make recommendations for the Housing Advocacy Project and other programs and policy advocacy, and take further action to ensure the rights of people experiencing homelessness.

Project budget

This is the most updated budget for this programme, based on the recently increased Social and Community Services Workers (SACS) Award (rates were updated on 1 December 2016). The Housing Advocacy Officer will be employed at SACS Level 6. Please note that the SACS award is indexed every July with the annual wage review and indexed every December to bring the industry to an equitable remuneration level.

PROJECT ITEMS YEAR 1 (2017-‐2018)

YEAR 2 (2018-‐2019)

YEAR 3 (2019-‐2020)

TOTAL

Base wage of Housing Advocacy Officer: SACS Workers’ Award Level 6 (based on rate as of 1 December 2016, $35.67-‐$37.22 per hour).

$29,031.60 $29,031.60 $29,031.60 $87,094.80

Superannuation (9.5% of base wage) $2,758.01 $2,758.01 $2,758.01 $8,274.01 Leave allowances (10% of base wage) $2,903.16 $2,903.16 $2,903.16 $8,709.48 Program on-‐costs (professional development, travel reimbursement, program materials)

$5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $15,000

Program evaluation $1,500.00 $0.00 $3,500.00 $5,000 TOTAL $41,192.77 $39,692.77 $43,192.77 $124,078.29

Income

The Year 1 budget is confirmed. Additional funds will be sought for Year 2 and Year 3 through grant programs as they are opened, additional community organisations and fundraising.

Confirmed donors Amount Shire of Augusta Margaret River $60,000.00 Mercy Foundation (for Year 1) $20,000.00 Street Smart $1,000.00 Michelle Sheridan and Mike Hulme $15,000.00 Margaret River Soup Kitchen $15,000.00 Additional funds for Years 2 and 3 to be sought in 2017-‐2019 Grants (eg. WA Government; Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal; MR Lions; Cowaramup Lions; Leeuwin Lions; MR Rotary; MR Vinnies; Country Women’s Association).

$7,000.00

Crowdfunding and individual regular donors $4,000.00 Fundraising $2,078.29 TOTAL $124,078.29

Office rental and expenses (approx. $10,000 per year) have been provided in-‐kind by the Margaret River Community Centre.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. POSITION DETAILS

Position Title Housing Advocacy Officer Classification Level Administrative

Name Community Service Award Level 6

2. ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW

Just Home (Inc. pending) is a housing advocacy organization based in Margaret River. On behalf of all members of the community, Just Home works to promote and facilitate: • Appropriate, accessible, low cost, secure and sustainable housing and shelter options for people on very

low to moderate incomes; who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged and/or in crisis; experiencing homelessness.

• Research, advocacy and activism for community health, welfare, care and wellbeing. • Inclusive community education and self-‐determination regarding housing and housing related issues. • Distribute any lawfully acquired monies or other resources towards provision of appropriate and locally

accessible support services as well as appropriate, accessible, low cost, secure and sustainable housing options.

The Housing Advocacy Officer position will be located at the Margaret River Community Resource Centre Inc (MRCRC), which operates at the WA State Heritage registered Old Hospital, a complex of eight listed buildings at 33 Tunbridge Street Margaret River. The Centre is located on a crown reserve under a management order vested in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River by the Minister for Lands. The Community Centre (MRCC) manages and maintains the heritage complex through a lease from the Council, with authorisation to sub-‐lease to tenants who are not-‐for-‐profit or government agencies that provide a service to the community complimentary to the objectives of MRCC. MRCC is a fully self-‐supporting not-‐for-‐profit community based organisation working mainly in the areas of children’s services, social justice, community services and arts support facilities. Casual hire meeting and event spaces are available to community groups and business as well as the tenants. Services and opportunities provided directly by MRCC include a community child care centre, commercial kitchen, soup kitchen and community art space.

3. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

o Reports directly to the Housing Advocacy Project Steering Committee (members represent Just Home, Margaret River Community Centre, MR Soup Kitchen, AMR Shire, Margaret River Professional Social Workers Collective and community members with personal experience of homelessness or housing stress)

o No supervisory role of other staff required 4. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP o Liaises directly with MR Community Centre Manager for day to day administration;

o Prepares and presents a monthly report to the Just Home Committee and MRCC Management Committee

o Prepares and presents a Quarterly Report to the Housing Advocacy Project Steering Committee

5. ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE

Classifications of homelessness include persons who are in improvised dwellings, tents or sleepers out; in supported accommodation for the homeless; staying temporarily with other households; staying in boarding houses; in other temporary lodging; living in 'severely' crowded dwellings. There is currently no crisis accommodation, supported accommodation or boarding house available for people experiencing homeless in the

Augusta Margaret River area.

The Housing Advocacy Officer is a community based position within the Housing Advocacy Project to advocate and assist community members experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness and housing stress in the Augusta Margaret River area. The position is accountable to:

o Actively contribute to programs and activities to improve access to housing services; monitor local issues and experiences

o Provide information, referral, advocacy and support to help resolve difficulties for community members in accessing and maintaining appropriate affordable housing

o Advocate for access to housing including public, private, emergency, community and other options

o Maintain and report on an evidence base of case files and statistics of service users to monitor local experiences

6. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and RELATED TASKS

6.1 Administration and Reporting

o Work with existing organisations to improve access to housing services, as well as monitor local issues and experiences

o Work collaboratively with Community Centre staff and other organisations based at the Centre

o Contribute to the monthly administration report presented to the Just Home Committee and MR Community Centre management committee by the Coordinator

o Prepare and present a Quarterly Report to the Housing Advocacy Project Steering Committee

o Prepare and present an Annual Report to the Steering Committee through the Just Home AGM and MR Community Centre AGM in September

6.2 Advocacy

o Advocate for community members to access housing services, including but not exclusive to:

a) WA Department of Housing public housing

b) Private housing through local real estate agents and landlords

c) Emergency accommodation

d) Community housing

e) Other housing related services

6.3 Liaison and Referral

o Work collaboratively with community members experiencing homelessness and housing stress to:

a) Develop innovative and appropriate responses to housing needs

b) Provide information about existing housing services in the South West and make appropriate referrals available to them

6.4 Soup Kitchen Caravan Program

o Manage the Soup Kitchen caravan program:

a) Assess requests from community members for use of a caravan for emergency short-‐term accommodation

b) Support caravan tenants to identify a suitable location to place an available

caravan

c) Provide advice and support as needed regarding payment of rent

6.5 General Duties o Build and maintain active participation with community networks whose focus is within the Housing Advocacy Project’s sphere of interest and activity

o Lobby and inform local, state and federal government representatives on housing affordability issues

7. KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE

o Bachelor of Social Work qualification (preferable), or Bachelor degree in social sciences or Diploma of Community Services and relevant experience

o Knowledge of the complex causes and experiences of homelessness and housing stress

o Knowledge of community services in the AMR Shire and South West region, particularly housing and homelessness services

o Experience working with people with complex needs (such as mental health, drug and alcohol use, homelessness, domestic violence etc.) and ability to conduct psychosocial assessments

o Understanding of gender inequality and its relationship to homelessness and housing stress

o Experience using a partnership approach to support community members to self-‐manage and self-‐advocate for their needs

o Confident advocacy, communication and conflict resolution skills

o Confident computer skills in MS Office applications, email communication and social media

o Networking ability with community organisations and services

o Ability to multi-‐task

o Current Police Clearance and Working with Children Card (WA)

o Current unencumbered WA Driver’s Licence

o Own reliable transport

o Sense of humour!

8. REMUNERATION

Community Services Worker Level 6 (3 year contract)

o Initial 3 month probationary period and annual performance review

o Includes pro rata superannuation, sick leave, holiday entitlement and long service leave allowance

o In Service training and professional development annually as agreed and available

o Work related travel reimbursement at standard RAC recommended rates

Hours of work o 15 hours per week

o At least 12 hours to be worked on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week (preferable).

o Non-‐contact time may be worked as 3 hours per week, including attending

meetings as required

AGREEMENT

The position holder and the management committee have read the attached job description and are satisfied that it accurately describes the position

Position Holder

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Signature

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Chair, Just Home

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Chair, Margaret River Community Centre

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SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 26 APRIL 2017

11.4 Corporate and Community Development 11.4.2 2017-18 DIFFERENTIAL RATES AND MINIMUM

PAYMENTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Attachment 1 – Objectives and reasons for the proposed differential rates and minimum payments for the year ending 30 June 2018

SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER 2010

Introduction The Shire of Augusta Margaret River provides services and facilities to the community and visitors to the region. Rate revenue collected enables the Shire to provide for quality facilities, community buildings, recreational areas including parks and foreshores and ensure that efficient administrative services are provided to our entire community and its many visitors. The Shire applies differential rating under Policy FI.15 Shire Rating in conjunction with the Shire’s Local Planning Scheme No 1 (LPS1) and includes the

differential rating categories of residential, rural residential, commercial, industrial, tourism, strata title vineyard, rural and conservation.

In determining the 2017-18 differential rates in the dollar and minimum payment, the Shire has been required to consider the following factors:

Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP); 2017-18 draft Budget and how the deficiency between revenue and expenditure is to be funded

from rates; Growth of rateable properties; Landgate UV and GRV revaluations; Shire Rating Policy; and Compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995.

The Shire has the following differential rating categories:

Gross Rental Valuation Unimproved Valuation

Residential UV Rural Residential Vacant UV1 (1 non rural use = UV Rural x 125%) Rural Residential UV2 (2 non rural uses = UV Rural x 150%) Rural Residential Vacant UV3 (3 or more non rural uses = UV Rural x 175%) Commercial, Industrial, Tourism Strata Title Vineyard UV Conservation

Rating Yield Objectives and Factors In setting the rate in the dollar and minimum payment for each differential rating category, Council has taken into consideration the following factors:

Long Term Financial Plan The 2017-18 to 2026-27 Plan was adopted by Council on 12 April 2017 and assumes the increase to the rate yield for 2017-18 would be 3% over and above property growth. The Plan provides for continued commitment to sound financial and debt management programs.

Objectives and Reasons 2017-18 Differential Rates

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Growth of rateable properties The number of rateable properties has increased during the 2016-17 year as a result of land developments released and subdivisions of land by individual landowners across the Shire. A comparison of the increase in the property base over the past 5 years is tabled below.

Table 1. Growth in rateable properties Year No. of

Properties Property Increase

% Increase

2013 8,895 73 0.8% 2014 8,936 41 0.5% 2015 9,055 119 1.3% 2016 9,332 277 3.1% 2017 9,512 180 1.9%

Landgate UV and GRV Revaluations The Valuation of Land Act 1978 (VLA) empowers the Valuer General (VG) to conduct general valuations on a Gross Rental Value (GRV) basis within WA at such times and frequency as is considered necessary (currently every 3 years) and for Unimproved Value (UV) properties annually. Values are determined relative to sales and rentals at 1 August of the preceding year (1 August 2016). In 2017 all UV properties have been re-valued and the new values will be effective from 1 July 2017. The last GRV revaluation was effective from 1 July 2015 and will next occur on 1 July 2018.

UV Revaluation The 2016 revaluation of properties valued on an Unimproved Value (UV) basis results in an overall average increase of 4.1%. This compares to last year when values decreased by 3.5%. To achieve an overall 3% increase in the rate yield despite the greater increase in property values, the rural rate in the dollar has been decreased by 1.94%. The UV tiered rating scale differentials of 25%, 50% and 75%, have been applied against the rural rate to obtain the proposed rates for 2017-18. Variations in rural property values ranged from a decrease of 3.29% to an increase of 14.87%. About half of rural property valuations increased by less than 4% compared to last year and a further third recorded an increase of between 4% and 6%. Due to this range of variances some property owners will receive property rates that have not increased by 3% compared to 2016-17 and unfortunately others will receive a greater increase. Property owners whose property values have not increased by 4.1% will receive a rate increase less than 3%.

Policy FI.15 Shire Rating Policy FI.15 Shire Rating ensures that the Shire applies a differential rating system based on the zoning/and or land use of a property.

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Local Government Act Compliance In setting the differential rate in the dollar and minimum payment, the Shire must adhere to the requirements of the Local Government Act and in particular sections 6.33 and 6.35. Section 6.33 states that the Shire can’t apply a rate in the dollar that is more than twice the lowest rate in the dollar for any differential rating category. Section 6.35 states that the Shire can’t apply a minimum payment to more than 50% of the

total number of properties for an individual differential rating category. Differential Rates The following proposed rates in the dollar and minimum payments are being considered for the 2017-18 financial year. A table explaining the objects and reasons for each of the Shire’s differential rates is

included at the end of this document. Gross Rental Value (GRV)

Residential Properties zoned Residential and Future Development, developed and primarily located within the Shire’s Townsite boundaries of Augusta, Cowaramup, East Augusta, Gnarabup, Gracetown, Kudardup, Karridale, Margaret River, Molloy Island, Prevelly and Witchcliffe where the land uses consist of Residential and Ancillary Residential Uses (dwellings, home occupations and home offices). This category also applies to properties outside Townsite boundaries where the Shire has determined that the predominant use of the land is non-rural and includes properties with a land area of less than 5 hectares.

Rate in the dollar 10.1900 cents (last year 9.8932 cents) Minimum payment $1,264 (last year $1,227)

Residential Vacant Properties zoned Residential and Future Development that are vacant and primarily located within the Shire’s Townsite boundaries of Augusta, Cowaramup, East Augusta, Gnarabup, Gracetown, Kudardup, Karridale, Margaret River, Molloy Island, Prevelly and Witchcliffe. This category also applies to properties outside Townsite boundaries with a land area of less than 5 hectares. The minimum rate is the same as the Residential developed category, however the rate in the dollar is higher partly to encourage landowners to develop their property.


Rural Residential Properties zoned Rural Residential that are developed and located outside of Townsite boundaries, are generally “life-style” properties. As a result of the higher GRV valuations for these properties the rate in the dollar is lower than the Residential rate.


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Rural Residential Vacant Properties zoned Rural Residential with a vacant land use. The minimum rate is the same as the Rural Residential developed category, however the rate in the dollar is higher partly to encourage landowners to develop their property.


Commercial, Industrial, Tourism Industrial properties zoned Industry and Composite Industry and where land uses may include light industry, fuel depots, motor vehicle repairs, showrooms, storage facilities, warehouses or workshops. Properties are located within specific zoned areas in the Shire. Properties zoned Service Commercial, Town Centre and Village Centre or where land uses may include café, licensed restaurants, plant nursery, shop, showroom. Properties are primarily located within the Town Centre business districts of designated Town sites, however this category applies to various Commercial properties located across the Shire. Properties zoned Chalet and Camping, Caravan Park and Tourism or where land uses may include camping grounds, caravan parks, chalets and holiday units. Properties with planning approval to operate as short-term holiday rental are also included in this category. It is noted that rate levies paid by industrial, commercial and tourism property owners are generally tax deductible and can accommodate a large number of visitors and customers. This category may apply to properties outside Townsite boundaries where the Shire has determined that the predominant use of the land is non-rural and includes properties with a land area of less than 5 hectares.


Unimproved Value (UV) The Shire applies a tiered rating approach resulting in properties with non-rural uses paying a higher rate in the dollar depending on the number of approved non-rural uses. The reason being is that non-rural uses have an impact on the need for essential services, facilities and infrastructure for the entire community and visitors. The scale of non-rural uses provides some equity between properties with Commercial, Industrial and Tourism activities in the rural zones of Priority Agriculture, General Agriculture and Cluster Farm.

UV Rural Sets the base rate for which the UV Tiered differential rating categories of UV1, UV2 and UV3 are applied. UV Rural applies to properties zoned Priority Agriculture, General Agriculture and Cluster Farm as listed under LPS1 Zoning Table. This category applies to properties where the predominant use of the land is prima-facie rural.


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UV1 (one non-rural use) UV1 applies to properties where the predominant use of the land is prima-facie rural and the property has one non-rural use excluding Residential and Ancillary Residential uses as listed under LPS1 Zoning Table. The rate in the dollar equates to UV Rural base rate times 1.25 and the minimum payment set at the UV Rural amount.

Rate in the dollar 0.5570 cents (last year 0.5680 cents) Minimum payment of $1,418 (last year $1,377)

UV 2 (two non-rural uses) UV2 applies to properties where the predominant use of the land is prima-facie rural and the property has two non-rural uses excluding Residential and Ancillary Residential uses as listed under LPS1 Zoning Table. The rate in the dollar equates to UV Rural base rate times 1.5 and the minimum payment set at the UV Rural amount.


UV 3 (three or more non-rural uses) UV3 applies to properties where the predominant use of the land is prima-facie rural and the property has more than two non-rural uses excluding Residential and Ancillary Residential Uses as listed under LPS1 Zoning Table. The rate in the dollar equates to UV Rural base rate times 1.75 and the minimum payment set at the UV Rural amount.


Strata Title Vineyard The Strata Title Vineyard rate addresses a strata title property that exists in the Priority Agriculture Zone as the properties are not captured under the Shire Rating Policy due to their land use. The land use is restricted to predominantly agricultural purposes. The minimum payment is lower than that of the other UV categories due to the property size. The rate in the dollar is the same as the UV Rural base rate.

Rate in the dollar 0.4456 cents (last year 0.4544 cents) Minimum payment $833 (last year $809)

UV Conservation A lower rate in the dollar and minimum payment has been applied to properties zoned Bushland Protection, Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge Landscape Amenity, Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge Conservation and Southern Ocean Foreshore Protection. Limited development is allowable on land to maintain significant conservation and/or landscape values.

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Rate Yield Breakdown for 2017-18 The following shows the rate yield breakdown by rate category for 2017-18.

Rate in $ Number Rateable 2016/17RATE TYPE (cents) of Value Budgeted

Properties $ RateRevenue

$Differential General Rate/General Rate

Residential GRV 10.1900 4,166 71,630,141 729,911,138

Residential GRV Vacant 19.5206 326 4,133,050 80,679,616

Rural Residential GRV 9.7613 630 12,774,120 124,692,018

Rural Residential GRV Vacant 19.0007 140 1,737,160 33,007,256

Industrial, Commercial & Tourism 12.0698 1,040 36,885,211 445,197,120

Rural Strata Title Vineyard UV 0.4456 0 0 0

UV Rural 0.4456 779 518,117,000 230,872,935

UV1 (one non rural use) 0.5570 110 72,171,000 40,199,247

UV 2 (two non rural uses) 0.6684 19 13,017,000 8,700,563

UV3 (over two non rural uses) 0.7798 16 13,431,000 10,473,494

UV Conservation 0.4355 70 59,246,000 25,801,633

Sub-Totals 7,296 803,141,682 1,729,535,019

MinimumMinimum Payment $

Residential GRV 1,264 842 8,933,907 1,064,288

Residential GRV Vacant 1,264 727 3,181,755 918,928

Rural Residential GRV 1,539 138 1,895,534 212,382

Rural Residential GRV Vacant 1,539 30 206,070 46,170

Industrial, Commercial & Tourism 1,358 239 1,868,774 324,562

Rural Strata Title Vineyard UV 833 37 2,700,000 30,821

UV Rural 1,418 181 36,827,602 256,658

UV1 (one non rural use) 1,418 6 1,261,000 8,508

UV 2 (two non rural uses) 1,418 0 0 0

UV3 (over two non rural uses) 1,418 0 0 0

UV Conservation 1,365 16 4,072,000 21,840

Sub-Totals 2,216 60,946,642 2,884,157

Total Amount Raised from General Rate 1,732,419,176

SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER 2010

OBJECTIVES AND REASONS FOR DIFFERENTIAL RATINGTo provide equity in the rating of properties across the Shire the following rate categories have been determined for the implementation of Differential Rating.

Differential General Rate

Description Characteristics Objects Reasons Rate in $Residential 0.10190

Residential Vacant 0.195206

Rural Residential 0.097613

Rural Residential Vacant 0.190007

Commercial, Industrial and Tourism 0.120698

UV Rural 0.004456

Strata Title Vineyard 0.004456

UV1 (one non-rural use) 0.005570

UV2 (two non-rural use) 0.006684

UV3 (three non-rural use) 0.007798

UV Conservation 0.004355

A strata title property in the Priority Agriculture zone. To apply a lower minimum payment than the rural category. Property size restricts use.

Properties where the predominant use is rural but they have two non-rural uses.

Rate in the dollar is 1.5 times the base rate to recognise the additional two non-rural uses.

The provision of non rural uses in rural areas results in additional costs.

Properties where the predominant use is rural and more than two non-rural uses.

Rate in the dollar is 1.75 times the base rate to recognise the three or more non-rural uses..


Properties zoned bushland protection, Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge and Southern Ocean Foreshore protection.

To apply a lower rate in the dollar and minimum payment than the rural category.

Limited development is allowed in order to maintain significant conservation and/or landscape values.

Properties zoned rural residential that are developed and located outside of townsite boundaries.

The object of the rate is to raise the revenue required to provide services to these larger lots.

These larger lots are considered to generate additional infrastructure, social and administrative demands on the Shire.

Developed properties zoned residential and future development that are primarily located within the townsites of Augusta, Cowaramup, Gnarabup, Gracetown, Kudardup, Karridale, Margaret River, Prevelly and Witchcliffe where the land uses consist of Residential and Ancillary Residential Uses.

The object of the rate for this category is to provide the base for the other GRV rate categories.

The other GRV categories are considered to have different demand and requirement characteristics to the residential category.

Vacant properties zoned residential and future development that are primarily located within the townsites of Augusta, Cowaramup, Gnarabup, Gracetown, Kudardup, Karridale, Margaret River, Prevelly and Witchcliffe where the land uses consist of Residential and Ancillary Residential Uses.

The object of having the same minimum payment but a higher rate in the dollar than the Residential category is to encourage land owmers to develop residential land.

Excessive vacant residential land impacts upon the aesthetics of the area and does not contribute to the economic wellbeing of the Shire.

Properties zoned rural residential with a vacant land use. The minimum payment is the same as Rural Residential, however the rate in the dollar is higher.

The object is to encourage landowners to develop their property.

Excessive vacant rural residential land impacts upon the aesthetics of the area and does not contribute to the economic wellbeing of the Shire.

Includes properties zoned industry and composite industry such as light industry and workshops; properties zoned service commercial, town centre and village centre; properties zoned chalet and camping, caravan park and tourism and properties with Planning approval to operate as short term holiday rental.

The object of the rate for these categories is to raise additional revenue to fund the level of service provided to these properties and the costs that result from the visitors to these properties.

Higher costs such as carparking, landscaping, street cleaning and provision of amenities are incurred. Additional costs associated with supporting tourism and economic development also benefit property owners.

Properties zoned priority agriculture, general agriculture and cluster farm where the predominant use is rural.

Sets the base rate for the UV categories. The other UV categories are considered to have a higher demand on Shire services and resources.

Properties where the predominant use is rural but they have one non-rural use.

Rate in the dollar is 1.25 times the base rate to recognise the addiitonal non-rural use.


Differential Minimum Payment

Description Characteristics Objects Reasons $Residential 1,264

Residential Vacant 1,264

Rural Residential 1,539

Rural Residential Vacant 1,539

Commercial, Industrial and Tourism 1,358

UV Rural 1,418

Strata Title Vineyard 833

UV1 (one non-rural use) 1,418

UV2 (two non-rural use) 1,418

UV3 (three non-rural use) 1,418

UV Conservation 1,365

A strata title property in the Priority Agriculture zone. To apply a lower minimum payment than the rural category. The lesser minimum payment recognises that land size and restricted land use for this rural property are different to normal rural properties.

Developed properties zoned residential and future development that are primarily located within the townsites of Augusta, Cowaramup, Gnarabup, Gracetown, Kudardup, Karridale, Margaret River, Prevelly and Witchcliffe where the land uses consist of Residential and Ancillary Residential Uses.

The object is to obtain the minimum contribution for basic services and infrastructure from oweners of residential properties.

This is considered to be the base minimum for GRV rated residential properties.

Vacant properties zoned residential and future development that are primarily located within the townsites of Augusta, Cowaramup, Gnarabup, Gracetown, Kudardup, Karridale, Margaret River, Prevelly and Witchcliffe where the land uses consist of Residential and Ancillary Residential Uses.

The object is to obtain the minimum contribution for the provision of basic services and infrastructure from owners of vacant residential properties.

The minimum payment for this category is designed to encourage land owners to develop their land.

Properties zoned rural residential that are developed and located outside of townsite boundaries.

The object is to obtain the minimum contribution for basic services and infrastructure for rural residential properties which are generally larger than residential properties.

This is considered to be the base minimum for GRV rated rural residential properties.

Properties zoned rural residential with a vacant land use. The minimum payment is the same as Rural Residential, however the rate in the dollar is higher.

The object is to obtain the minimum contribution for basic services and infrastructure from rural residential vacant land owners.

The minimum payment for this category is designed to encourage land owners to develop their land.

Includes properties zoned industry and composite industry such as light industry and workshops; properties zoned service commercial, town centre and village centre; properties zoned chalet and camping, caravan park and tourism and properties with Planning approval to operate as short term holiday rental.

The object is to obtain the minimum contribution for basic services and infrastructure provided for commercial, industrial and tourism zoned properties.

This is considered to be the base minimum for GRV commercial, industrial and tourism properties.

Properties zoned priority agriculture, general agriculture and cluster farm where the predominant use is rural.

The object is to obtain the minimum contribution for basic services and infrastructure provided for rural properties.

This is considered to the base minimum for UV rated properties.

Properties where the predominant use is rural but they have one non-rural use.



Properties where the predominant use is rural but they have two non-rural uses.



Properties zoned bushland protection, Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge and Southern Ocean Foreshore protection.

To apply a lower minimum payment than the rural category. This lower minimum payment recognises the land conservation restrictions on these properties.

Properties where the predominant use is rural and more than two non-rural uses.



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