Newcastle Council has voted in favour of starting a process to sell off three of its retirement villages.
They include Allambie and Carinya court at New Lambton as well as Kiah Court at Jesmond.
They’ll be sold to a private operator, to reduce council’s asset maintenance backlog.
It also decided last night to apply for a special rate variation above the 2.3 per cent cap, imposed by Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.
But council hasn’t confirmed just how much higher it will be.
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