Councillors have endorsed a 4.5 per cent decrease on rates for rural ratepayers for 2021-22, but Councillor Marcus Cornish disagrees with a 2 per cent increase for other property owners to fund the reduced rural rate. Councillor Ross Fowler says that the increase is necessary to maintain services. Includes further information on: Penrith City Council - Council Rates - Marcus Cornish - Ross Fowler - Kevin Crameri - Local Government - Budget 2021-22