We wish to advise our customer service offices will be closed throughout the afternoon of Thursday, June 18, for a staff commitment. Our St Arnaud office will be closed from 11am and the Stawell office from 12pm. We apologise for any inconvenience. In case of emergency, call (03) 5358 8700.
Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
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Northern Grampians Shire Council is revising its Revenue and Rating Plan in response to the concerns raised by ratepayers last year. Council is seeking comment from the community and will be holding two community information sessions in the lead-up to the update of the Revenue and Rating Plan 2022-23.
We encourage you to attend these sessions and to respond to our survey on this page. Click on the accordion panels below to find more details.
The Minister for Local Government has announced that the rate cap for 2022-23 will be 1.75% per cent. This increase will apply to the total revenue the Council can increase from the current year to the next.
Last year, ratepayers expressed concerns over the dramatic increase in their properties values and how that has impacted on them in the 2021-22 year. Council has been working on options available that can help address large movements in valuation from one year to the next.
Watch this short explainer video about the Revenue and Rating Plan
Please click here to complete a very quick survey about Revenue and Rating.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding council's proposed Revenue and Rating Plan.
Your feedback will be used to help shape the Revenue and Rating Plan to be adopted by Council at its meeting to be held on Monday 23 May.
Stawell - 21 April 2022
St Arnaud - 22 April 2022
Information will be distributed and community feedback sought at Info Expo.
Council officers and councillors will be on hand for questions from the community.
13 May
23 May
A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) is available for download here(PDF, 241KB).
Charles Holdenby
Manager Government Relations, Engagement and Advocacy
03 5358 8705