Dear Friends
and Owners of Unley,
I hope you
enjoy the winter news with just a taste of things happening in Unley…. Including
Free event on Unley Oval May 4th.
There is so much happening in our budget that all I have done is indicated that for the fifth year our rate rise is below expected CPI. Yet we are delivering so much that I encourage you to open the link and explore. (Right Click and then open the link.
2024 2025 Budget for Consultation
The residential rates across Unley have decreased by 5.5%
after inflation over the past five years. This year the budgeted rate rise is
3.75%. We believe this may also be below inflation. Our Council costs and
salaries are very much tied to inflation so the reduction of debt from around
$14M to $4M whilst providing excellent services underlines the great management
here in Unley. My thanks and congratulations
to our to our staff, volunteers and my fellow
Councillors. 34% of our residents are renters, and not so because they are rich.
With high inflation, rising electricity costs, I am proud that our Council is
presenting the budget for consultation.
|
2019 -20 |
2020 - 21 |
2021 -22 |
2022 - 23 |
2023-24 |
Financial Year |
|
|
17001 |
17072 |
17514 |
17569 |
17638 |
Number of
Residences |
|
|
$32,006,234.00 |
$32,268,792.00 |
$33,233,654.00 |
$34,892,919.00 |
$37,040,475 |
Total rate paid |
|
|
$
1,882.61 |
$
1,890.16 |
$
1,897.55 |
$
1,986.05 |
$
2,100.00 |
Average |
|
|
113.7 |
114.6 |
117.8 |
122.7 |
132.4 |
CPI for year |
March -March |
|
2.90% |
0.40% |
0.39% |
4.66% |
5.74% |
Average
rate rise |
|
|
1.80% |
2.40% |
2.79% |
4.70% |
7.91% |
%CPI |
March -March |
|
1.10% |
-2.00% |
-2.40% |
-0.04% |
-2.17% |
Rate rise
after Inflation |
-5.50% |
However, the
bottom line is Councils are about people and the future liveability of Unley. We
are developing our plan to 2050 and our shaping Unley tree canopy on private
property shows that we received 668 individual submissions from you asking for
a minimum % tree canopy on ALL development sites that increase the building
footprint. Our planet is getting hotter, and people die when the temperature is
in the 50’s and you cannot afford air-conditioning.
With my thanks for your involvement and
concern,
best wishes,
Michael
