Council rate capping and variation framework review 2015

We provided advice and guidance on how to implement our recommended approach for the rates capping and variation framework.

Overview

In January 2015, the Minister for Finance asked us to conduct a review and report on a local government rates capping and variation framework for implementation from the 2016-17 financial year. Our final report outlines a rate capping and variation framework.

The government released a response to our report.

Resources

Final report

21 October 2015

A Blueprint for Change – Local Government Rates Capping and Variation Framework Review (final report)

22 October 2015

Baseline information draft template – Single year variation application

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22 October 2015

Baseline information draft template – Annual submission for actuals

13 August 2015

Draft report

31 July 2015

A Blueprint for Change – Local Government Rates Capping and Variation Framework Review (draft report)

13 August 2015

3 August 2015

Draft Report, Volume II

31 July 2015

Questions and answers

31 July 2015

Summary of submissions

31 July 2015

Rates In Review, 2nd Edition – Local government rates capping and variation framework review

31 July 2015

ESC's consultation and engagement

Submissions to draft report

Submissions are available upon request.

Other resources

15 June 2015

Rates In Review – 1st Edition – Local government rates capping and variation framework review

11 May 2015

Local government rate capping and variation framework review - Meeting with ratepayers associations

16 April 2015

Media release - Local government rates capping and variation framework consultation paper

27 February 2015

Terms of reference - Local government rates capping framework review

Consultation Paper

16 April 2015

Consultation Paper - Local Government Rates Capping and Variation Framework

Submissions to consultation paper

Submissions are available upon request.

Updated 15 October 2026