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  1. Local councils in Cessnock and Dungog are debating and supporting/opposing grant overhaul and regional growth initiatives.

NSW Grants Commission rejects overhaul of local council funding distribution

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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What happened

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The NSW Local Government Grants Commission decided not to introduce a revised method for dividing Financial Assistance Grants among NSW councils. This decision disappointed mayors from Maitland, Cessnock, Dungog, and other regional areas. The proposed changes were aimed at redirecting funding to rural councils with less capacity to raise revenue through rates.

From newcastleherald.com.au

Why it matters

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The decision maintains the existing grant distribution system, which critics say perpetuates the funding gap between smaller and larger councils. For example, Singleton mayor Sue Moore stated that the revised model would have provided her council with about $1.5 million more annually.

Local councils in Cessnock and Dungog are debating and supporting or opposing grant overhaul and regional growth initiatives.

From newcastleherald.com.au

Who's involved

  • MaitlandA council affected by the funding decision.
  • DungogA council affected by the funding decision.
  • CessnockA council affected by the funding decision.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MaitlandSpeculative

    Maitland might see reduced potential grant revenue due to the maintained funding system.

  • DungogSpeculative

    Dungog could see reduced potential grant revenue due to the maintained funding system.

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