State Government Stops Contributing to the Emergency Services Levy

The Levy in NSW was traditionally funded by Insurance Companies 73.7%, NSW Government 14.6% and local councils 11.7%.

There is no obvious solution for councils to raise the additional cash, particularly at a time when items such as essential repairs to road services have fallen so far behind.

This is what Barry said to the Hawkesbury Gazette:

https://www.hawkesburygazette.com.au/story/8183521/western-sydney-councils-shocked-by-emergency-services-levy-funding-cut/?cs=1453

The story has been widely reported elsewhere:

• Local Government NSW reported this will be catastrophic for councils:
  https://www.lgnsw.org.au/Public/Media-Releases/2023/0501-ESL-increase-catastrophic-for-councils.aspx
  
• NBN News reported that Councils hit hard by changes to Emergency Services Levy:
  https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/05/03/councils-hit-hard-by-changes-to-emergency-services-levy-subsidy/
  
• The ABC reported that Local Councils call for NSW Government to reinstate Emergency Services Levy subsidy:
  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-02/councils-ask-nsw-government-to-keep-emergency-levy-subsidy/102290852

The State Government clearly needs to provide som proper explanations.