Policies

Ensure transparency of financial management continues, business as usual, for all council dealings.

Advocate for an investment strategy for the TEL fund to ensure it is future proofed for all Taupō residents present and future.

Ensure prudent fiscal management is maintained over all council business.

Put back the provision of basic infrastructure and services as the core function of council. Keep rates down with smarter decision making.

Review spending on infrastructure, and engage the services of external experts where they may help to make more sensible decisions.

Review the proposed arrangements for council staff offices and its financial viability. Review alternative leasing options.

Keep rates affordable with all the compliance costs, community requests and maintaining levels of services.

Advocate for another bridge solution into Taupō from the north and see how we can share the cost burden with other funding partners.

Look at different ways to get the most out of the TEL fund for ratepayers so we can use profits for public projects.

Ensure competent financial management by indexing rates to at least match inflation so that council buying power doesn't go backwards.

Ensure that there is value for money from every dollar or ratepayer money spent through a thorough review of all initiatives and investments.

Work to reduce net council debt year on year, to ensure we have a resilient financial position that can weather any future uncertainty.

Reduce debt by evaluating areas of duplication where, eg admin resources are tied to undue process, and positive outcomes are delayed.

Seek information on procurement policy and develop transparent integrity framework. Enable and promote speaking up for all concerns.

Enhance service mindset and access to recreational amenities, reassess fees hikes. This is an exciting area to champion for well-being.

Review all council's spending plans and work closely with the local community on future spending and development priorities.

Take extra care of ratepayers' money by putting urgent plans to reduce debt and prevent any unnecessary spending.

Take a closer look at council's internal spending and make sure that council employees are treated fairly neither underpaid nor overpaid.

Make council live within its budget and prioritise what is needed rather than what is wanted.