At its meeting on the 9 December 2025, Nillumbik Shire Council (Council) resolved to give notice of its Intention to Declare a Special Rate Levy (Proposed Special Rate) under section 163 of the Local Government 1989 (Act) for the Eltham Town Activity Centre.
The Eltham Chamber of Commerce Inc (ECCI) has requested Council’s support to renew the Special Rate Levy for the Eltham Town Activity Centre. The Proposed Special Rate would remain in force, for the period commencing on 1 July 2026 and concluding on 30 June 2029.
The proceeds of the Proposed Special Rate will be paid to Eltham Chamber of Commerce Inc to be used for the purpose of defraying marketing, promotion and other incidental expenses associated with the encouragement of commerce in the Eltham Town Activity Centre.
The properties affected by the Proposed Special Rate is all land primarily used for commercial, retail and professional purposes in the Eltham Town Activity Centre inclusive of:
- 9-20 Arthur Street - inclusive
- 8-80 Commercial Place - inclusive
- 1-23 Dudley Street - inclusive
- 900-1050 Main Road - inclusive
- 1-6 Pryor Street - inclusive
- 2-20 Luck Street - inclusive
Council intends to raise an annual value of $143,000, for each of the three years with no increases. A percentage of the annual value will proportionally be applied to each ratable property based on the Net Annual Value and Property Square Metre Area, with 70 per cent of the Net Annual Value and 30 per cent of the Property Square Metre Area for each property of rateable land.
In instances of non-payment of the Proposed Special Rate, interest may accrue in accordance with section 172 of the Local Government Act 1989 and standard Shire practice on non-payment of rates and charges will apply.
Copies of the Public Notice of Council’s Intention to Declare a Special Rate Levy can be inspected at Council’s Municipal Office for a period of at least 28 days after the publication of this notice.
Any person who will be affected by the Proposed Special Rate is entitled to make a written submission and/or objection (under Sections 163A & 163B & 223 of the Act) in relation to Council’s proposal. Any person required to pay the Special Charge has the right of objection (under Section 163B). Evidence of requirement to pay the Special Charge should be included with the submission/objection.
Written submissions are to be submitted to Council under Section 223 of the Act and/or written objections to be lodged with Council under section 163B of the Act must be received by Council 5pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Submissions and/or objections must be in writing or email and addressed to –
Economic Development and Tourism Office
Nillumbik Shire Council
PO Box 476
GREENSBOROUGH VIC 3088
Email: business@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
OR
Submitted via Council’s Participate Nillumbik website.
Any person who has made a written submission under section 223 of the Act and has requested to be heard in support of their written submission is entitled to appear in person or online or to be represented by a person specified in the submission before a Committee of Council appointed by Council under Section 223 of the Act, the day, time and place of which they will be advised in writing.
Any person making a written submission under Section 223 of the Act is advised that Council is not required to make available for public inspection submissions received in accordance with section 223 of the Act. Accordingly, all submissions and personal information in submissions will be handled as authorised or required by law, including under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Following consideration of all submissions, Council intends to formally consider its Intention to Declare a Special Rate Levy at a Council meeting on 26 May 2026.
Any person requiring further information concerning the proposed Declaration of the Special Rate Levy should contact the Economic Development and Tourism Team on 9433 3111 or email business@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.
Carl Cowie
Chief Executive Officer