In the Jun-Sep 09 issue of the Launceston News published by the LCC, on the front page is the following statement..."Water and Sewer: As of 1 July 2009, three local government owned corporations took over the delivery and maintenance of water and sewer services in Tasmania. In the north, Ben Lomond Water will provide these services. In the past, the fee for water and sewer services has been included in your rates bill. You will now receive a separate notice from Ben Lomond Water (BUW) for these services. As a result of this, your Council rates will be substantially less than last year...."
Now it is just possible that someone will try and explain this away but when you put things on the record at ratepayers' expense it might be a good idea to try and keep the promises that are made.
As they used to say on the radio ... "keep those cards and letters coming in folks!"
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In the State government pamphlet about water changes titled 'Important information for all Launceston ratepayers' it has a heading and contents as follows..
Should my Council rates go down?
Yes.
As you will no longer pay your local council for water and sewerage services, your local council rates should drop.
Any rate reduction will be up to your local Council.
Across Tasmania, on average, 30% of rates are allocated to water and sewerage services.
Have a look at your old rates notices to find out how much you are usually charged for water and sewerage services for your home.
These charges will no longer be included in your rates bill.
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