Finance
Municipal finance and fiscal imbalance
Revenue streams, cost centres, debt write-off compensation and road funding gaps.
Expected monthly revenue$3,980,000
Collected monthly revenue$1,990,400
Operating gap$2,159,600
Revenue streams
Property rates52%
Rates from homes, shops and commercial properties · $936,000 collected
Water bills46%
User charges for water supply and treatment · $552,000 collected
Refuse collection fees38%
Household and business solid waste charges · $159,600 collected
Licences and permits64%
Trading licences, building permits and inspection fees · $192,000 collected
Parking and local fees58%
Parking, markets and local user fees · $150,800 collected
Cost centres
Employee salaries$1,350,000
Salary arrears and loss of skilled staff
Water treatment chemicals$760,000
Water quality failures and rationing
Sewer maintenance$650,000
Raw sewage, disease risk and home abandonment
Refuse fleet operations$420,000
Uncollected waste and illegal dumping
Road repairs$580,000
Vehicle damage and unsafe roads
Supplier arrears$390,000
Suppliers stop work or demand cash upfront