The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) published Glen Innes Severn Council’s Special Rate Variation (SRV) application at 11.59pm on Monday 16 February 2026.
IPART has opened a three-week community consultation period from 17 February to 9 March 2026, during which residents, businesses and stakeholders can provide feedback directly to IPART via an online survey or written submission.
Council’s application seeks approval for a cumulative Special Rate Variation of 48.3 per cent over the life of the application. The 48.3 per cent refers to the total increase spread over three years, not an increase applied in a single year.
No change to rates will occur unless IPART approves the application.
IPART is the independent NSW Government body responsible for assessing SRV applications, conducting public consultation and making the final determination.
View the SRV application and have your say on IPART’s website: Special Variations & Minimum Rates 2026-27 | IPART follow this link https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/node/964?review_id=2009
Any enquiries received by Council about the consultation process will be referred to IPART.
What happens next
16 Feb: IPART publishes the SRV application
17 Feb – 9 Mar: Community consultation open
Following consultation: IPART assesses feedback and makes a determination.
This is a Press Release from Glen Innes Severn Council dated 17 February, 2026
