Fair Go rates policy and the Essential Services Commission draft report

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — (Question 390) My constituency question is to the Minister for Local Government. It concerns the government’s Fair Go rates policy and the Essential Services Commission draft report on recommendations to implement this policy that was released last Friday, 31 June. The minister has regularly stated that the policy is about creating certainty for ratepayers and promoting sustainable and transparent councils. Many of my constituents supported this election commitment and on their behalf I ask the minister to update the house on the draft report, the next steps the government will take to implement this policy and any commentary from stakeholders that the minister is aware of.