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flag Bathurst council must start planning a special rate hike by 2027–28 to avoid cutting key services, councillor warns.

flag Councillor Nick Packham is urging Bathurst Regional Council to begin planning a Special Rate Variation (SRV) by 2027–28, warning delays could force cuts to essential services like sports and cultural facilities. flag Bathurst is one of few NSW councils without an SRV, despite staff recommending one since 2013. flag Previous cost-cutting efforts haven’t prevented repeated negative cash positions, driven by reduced state and federal funding and rising demand. flag Packham says an SRV is necessary for long-term stability, especially with the region’s growing population, and must be paired with ongoing efficiency measures.

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