So, let’s assume, for simpleton’s sake that the bread and butter of local council responsibilities is roads and garbage. Those living in Upper Main Arm for the last year have had roads that have been neglected and would fail a basic duty of care and or safety audit. Along with having tank water and their own sewage management in place, you have to ask yourself – what it is we are paying our rates for? So I suggest a 50 per cent reduction per annum in rates for these residents until basic maintenance has been carried out. It shouldn’t need direct action before Byron Council begrudgingly send a grader out to these roads, however, if that is the only course of action available to us then we will be dusting the banners off shortly and continuing to shout for a fair go. Peace.
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