Welcome to The Ratepayers Action Group Moreton Bay Association Inc. IA 37761

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      THE RATEPAYERS ACTION GROUP MORETON BAY    

RAG's Goals and Wishlist

• Disband Unitywater with return to Council management of water resource for ratepayers.LNP policy is to return water to council.
• Introduce a maximum cap of CPI increase per annum on all rates, charges and water costs (which will diminish the effect of large increases in land valuations)
• Introduce early payment discounts on rates and water.
• Reduce water access and sewerage charges inline with current Sunshine Coast levels (who are also part of Unitywater).
• For a hardship tribunal (similar to Brisbane City's) to be set up to cover Moreton Bay Regional Council and Unitywater.
• No council candidates to accept donations from land developers.
• Declare donations received for candidate campaign 14 days before election day.State has brought a new online Register of Interests for Councillors. 
• Minimise the use of secret/confidential Council meetings.  Further, details of secret meetings should be released as soon as possible of the secret matter being finalised.
• Increase pensioner discounts to $300 in all three former areas (currently different discount is given in each area and discount is less than $300).Part pensioners to be paid proportional.
• Introduce formal voting at Council general meetings. That is to keep a record of for and against on all matters.
• Phase out the R2 and U2 rating categories (currently rental properties are charged 25% more on rates for the same services).
• Ensure council infrastructure spending is fairly distributed between divisions.
• No increases in rates or charges for 12 months.
• Support The Hills District to transfer from Moreton Bay Regional Council to Brisbane City Council.State Govt.is pushing ahead with this.
• Council general meeting to televised on webcam.Granted by State Govt.
• Property valuations to be averaged over 3 years.
• Support the de-amalgamation of Redcliffe City from Moreton Bay Regional Council.-