Draft Contributions for Paths, Kerb and Gutter Policy
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This policy outlines how Council can charge property owners for the construction of kerb, gutter, and concrete footpaths near their properties.
Council has the ability under Section 217 of the Roads Act 1993 to charge the owner a contribution for the initial provision of kerb and gutter adjacent to their property including part of the roadway within 450 millimetres of the kerb. This contribution can be up to half of the actual cost of construction.
Port Macquarie - Hastings Council has previously resolved to charge half the cost of actual construction up to a maximum capped rate, which is determined annually by Council via the Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Council occasionally receives grant funding for paths, kerb and gutter infrastructure from the State and Federal governments. When Council is successful for grant funding adjoining landowners will be charged a contribution towards the works where applicable under this Policy.
Requests for infrastructure construction by the community would be gathered via customer requests or during times where input is sought on relevant strategies and action plans. Council is not obliged to install kerb and gutter at the request of a landowner if the area has not been determined as a priority area for Council.
In accordance with the Rates and Charges Hardship Assistance Policy, Council may consider assistance to ratepayers experiencing genuine hardship with the payment of their rates and charges. The policy details the types of assistance that may be available to eligible residents and ratepayers.
Council’s Community Infrastructure Planning and Design group have the primary responsibility to administer the levying of these contributions.
As part of the delivery of footpath and kerb and gutter projects affected landowners will be issued a notice by the Council staff prior to commencement of works identifying Councils’ adopted rates. On completion of works landowners will be issued with separate advice on the contribution to be paid.
You can view the draft strategy under the documents tab on the right-hand side of this page and you can have your say via the details below.
Have Your Say
You can provide your feedback on the Draft Waste Services Policy by:
Posting to: Chief Executive Officer Port Macquarie-Hastings Council PO Box 84 Port Macquarie NSW 2444
All submissions must be received by close of business Wednesday 24 April 2024.
This policy outlines how Council can charge property owners for the construction of kerb, gutter, and concrete footpaths near their properties.
Council has the ability under Section 217 of the Roads Act 1993 to charge the owner a contribution for the initial provision of kerb and gutter adjacent to their property including part of the roadway within 450 millimetres of the kerb. This contribution can be up to half of the actual cost of construction.
Port Macquarie - Hastings Council has previously resolved to charge half the cost of actual construction up to a maximum capped rate, which is determined annually by Council via the Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Council occasionally receives grant funding for paths, kerb and gutter infrastructure from the State and Federal governments. When Council is successful for grant funding adjoining landowners will be charged a contribution towards the works where applicable under this Policy.
Requests for infrastructure construction by the community would be gathered via customer requests or during times where input is sought on relevant strategies and action plans. Council is not obliged to install kerb and gutter at the request of a landowner if the area has not been determined as a priority area for Council.
In accordance with the Rates and Charges Hardship Assistance Policy, Council may consider assistance to ratepayers experiencing genuine hardship with the payment of their rates and charges. The policy details the types of assistance that may be available to eligible residents and ratepayers.
Council’s Community Infrastructure Planning and Design group have the primary responsibility to administer the levying of these contributions.
As part of the delivery of footpath and kerb and gutter projects affected landowners will be issued a notice by the Council staff prior to commencement of works identifying Councils’ adopted rates. On completion of works landowners will be issued with separate advice on the contribution to be paid.
You can view the draft strategy under the documents tab on the right-hand side of this page and you can have your say via the details below.
Have Your Say
You can provide your feedback on the Draft Waste Services Policy by:
