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PHASE ONE (FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIOR TO JUNE 2020)
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Fees and charges relief
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Waive fees and charges that represent a disincentive to economic activity.
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Local business promotion
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Special editions of Preston Press to promote local businesses (free advertising for local businesses and 'promote local' campaign).
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Business activity support
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Increase support for local business by providing an information conduit and assist with communication across the business sector.
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Local businesses cash flow
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Invoices for local businesses paid weekly, instead of fortnightly.
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Community leases
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Waive facility lease payments for community and sporting groups in Shire facilities.
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Backpackers
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Work with local accommodation providers to assist backpacker workforce availability, stability and pandemic education/information.
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Camping sites management
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Work with DBCA in relation to formal and informal camping sites to manage litter, bushfire risk and other impacts of potential over-use.
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Shire approvals
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Expedite planning, building and other approvals.
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Self-supporting loans
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Defer payment of self-supporting loans (to community groups) during 2020.
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Commercial leases
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Review the need for modification to commercial lease terms on a case-by-case basis, in line with Federal and State directives.
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PHASE TWO (FOR IMPLEMENTATION FROM JULY 2020)
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Rating level freeze
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0% rates increase for 2020/21 (noting that some property revaluations are still expected to be undertaken by the State Government).
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Shire capital spend
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Expedite the planned capital works program, key projects and bring forward asset management works where possible.
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Bushfire Brigades support
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Work with DFES and others to support Bushfire Brigades.
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Tourism support
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Plans to assist tourism sector when movement and isolation restrictions are lifted (e.g. Collie-Preston tourism promotion of wrap-around visitor packages).
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Community grants
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Restructure delivery of Shire community grants and increase funds by 2020/21 to encompass community and business support grants.
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Events
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Work with event organisers to seek to assist to 're-launch' cancelled events (when restrictions are lifted).
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Not for Profit / Community Associations
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Work with associations to identify assistance Shire may be able to provide.
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Shire facilities management
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Bring forward maintenance and renewal works while facilities are closed or in a low use period.
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