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This document has been adopted and consultation has concluded.
Project Information
The objectives of the policy are to:
Provide Council with an equitable, transparent and accountable framework for the determination and allocation of Council’s Rates Subsidy to community organisations.
Establish how the administration practices of Council’s Rates Subsidy to community organisations can support Council’s Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan in an efficient, effective and ethical manner.
Establish a governing framework for the determination and administration of requests for the grant of a Rates Subsidy to community organisations under section 356 of the Actwhilst ensuring consistency, equity, transparency and financial sustainability in order to maximise benefit to the community of the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA).
You can make a submission using the online form located below orclicking this link.
Should you intend to make a submission on the draft Plan in writing you, may do so by 5:00pm on 28 November 2022. Please quote “Rates Subsidy Policy Review”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
Provide Council with an equitable, transparent and accountable framework for the determination and allocation of Council’s Rates Subsidy to community organisations.
Establish how the administration practices of Council’s Rates Subsidy to community organisations can support Council’s Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan in an efficient, effective and ethical manner.
Establish a governing framework for the determination and administration of requests for the grant of a Rates Subsidy to community organisations under section 356 of the Actwhilst ensuring consistency, equity, transparency and financial sustainability in order to maximise benefit to the community of the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA).
You can make a submission using the online form located below orclicking this link.
Should you intend to make a submission on the draft Plan in writing you, may do so by 5:00pm on 28 November 2022. Please quote “Rates Subsidy Policy Review”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
The personal information (e.g. Name, address and contact details) provided in your submission is being collected in the processing of your submission relating to this amendment to the Rates Subsidy Policy. The information collected will be used for the purpose outlined, related administrative functions, compliance and complaint handling, internal auditing, and in accordance with Council's Privacy Management Plan and Privacy Statement which can be found on Council's website.
Intended Recipients
Relevant Council officers and councillors.
Supply
Supplying personal information in your submission is required.
Consequence of non-provision
If you do not supply your personal information, Cessnock City Council cannot receive the submission or update you on the progress of the Policy.
Storage and Security
Your personal information will be kept in Council's Information Management System in accordance with the relevant legislation. Council's address is62-78 Vincent Street CESSNOCK NSW 2325.
Access
You may access, correct or update your personal information by visiting Council’s website, contacting Council's Privacy ContactOfficer on 4993 4100 or by sending an email tocouncil@cessnock.nsw.gov.au.
If you want to know more about Council's obligations regarding your personal information or what rights you have, contact the Information and Privacy Commission or visit their website ipc.nsw.gov.au.
