Rates Remission (for Businesses) In deciding to remit these rate charges, it is the clear intention of the Council that savings are to be passed along to business tenants to ease the pressure on small business and assist in their recovery.
Rate Rise Given the current emergency situation, the Council has proposed that the organisation deliver a budget in 2020/21 based on a 0% rate increase.
Interim Rates and Charges Hardship Policy (Hardship Application) The purpose of this interim policy is to assist ratepayers who are suffering genuine financial hardship during the declared state of emergency by providing some relief from the requirement to pay Council rates and charges, including rates, interest and other relevant charges.
Fees The Council will provide fee relief to aid in the recovery of individuals and businesses and to provide a stimulus for economic growth in the short term.
Grants Program and Circular Economy Initiatives The Council has initiated a multi-faceted grants programme, which will be delivered to City of Launceston businesses and groups.
Community Assistance Initiatives This pandemic has created new vulnerabilities among people who have lost their jobs, people with higher risk to COVID-19, people with mental health issues for whom social isolation creates even further concerns, young people who no longer have school or university outlets and many more.
Events and Sponsorship The Council is actively working with event organisers to reschedule all events.
Accelerated Capital Works Programme Council will accelerate its capital works program by reallocating unspent funds from the 2019-20 financial year, adjusting the 2020-21 financial year capital projects to ensure funding goes to deliverable projects and bring forward projects from our four year delivery programme.
Rent Relief for use of Council Facilities Since the declaration of the State of Emergency by the State Government, Council staff have stopped sending out invoices for rent on Council-owned buildings and sporting facilities.