Kāpiti Coast District Council

Remove late payment fees for all activities.

Review dog licensing fees.

Re-prioritise all uncommitted non critical works with aim to keep rates at consumer price index +3% max.

Recognise that much council spending is on fixed costs and strengthen emphasis on value for money.

Stop approving infrastructure projects that might have good intent but don't make good financial or environmental sense.

Seek more advice from empowered communities on infrastructure planning. Use this insufficiently recognised pool of practical experience.

Ensure council spending is prioritised to core business and the community's vision.

Invest in our future through use of generational equity as necessary.

Support a new land levy or land gift requirements on developers to create dedicated sections for the provision of quality low cost housing.

Support council partnerships with established housing trusts to enable the most beneficial use of councils current social housing stock.

Continue to put rates affordability first. Projects must be reprioritised. The seven-year green-line accounting principle to reduce debt worked.

Keep rates in check by spending on well-targetted, evidence-based projects that communities want and need.

Discontinue Te Uruhi, the Kāpiti gateway project. With mana whenua explore alternative ways to honour Kāpiti culture and history.

Lobby central government to improve the local government funding model.

Spend less on consultants and advisers.

Invest in projects that will give an economic return by attracting more visitors and businesses.

Focus on improving staff productivity through greater delegation and less bureaucracy.