Waimakariri District Council
Rates and revenue
The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.
Rates and revenue
The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.
Manage rate increases to be no more than, and ideally less, than the current rate of inflation.
Ensure that the cost of administering fees is not more than the fees collected.
Perform an audit to gain insights for required services that provide the biggest bang for the buck.
Chair audit and risk committee, my business background gives me strategic and financial direction for good and sound policies.
Growth has helped keep our rates to one of New Zealand's lowest.
Our debt ratio is well under control. We are carefully managed and instructions from council to be frugal are adhered to by staff.
Ensure we have sufficient funding for essential infrastructure repair in the event of further earthquakes or other natural disasters.
Keep rate increases manageable for our population and keep our AA credit rating which means we pay less interest on loans.
Maintain our self-imposed debt sealing.
Commit to reducing council bureaucracy and reduce wasteful spending by targeting firstly, essential services.
Commit to making sure rate payers get bang for their buck.
Commit to protecting council and rate payer investments and infrastructure from being pilfered by central government, eg Three Waters.
Establish a ratepayer funded portfolio with the intent to have the earnings rebated back to contributors as a rate rebate.
Seek opportunities to partner and invest in new industries of our district.
Commit to accessible facilities for all children and teenagers. Reduced fees.
Endeavour to restrict any rate increases to no more than CPI.
Pragmatically assess all levels of expenditure within council to ensure appropriate value is being received.
Support the council's current long term financial plans and forecasted debt levels and changes that are in support of current policy.
Maintain council rates and charges and ensuring any adjustments are based on fairness and sound prudent future plans.
Maintain prudent council spending and stable financial management and keep within the council's debt ratio.
Challenge status quo with regard to council works programmes to achieve better outcomes and more value from the same investment.
Keep charges, fees and rates affordable and in balance with the community's expectations and services.
Manage rate increases to be no more than, and ideally less, than the current rate of inflation.
Ensure that the cost of administering fees is not more than the fees collected.
Perform an audit to gain insights for required services that provide the biggest bang for the buck.
Chair audit and risk committee, my business background gives me strategic and financial direction for good and sound policies.
Growth has helped keep our rates to one of New Zealand's lowest.
Our debt ratio is well under control. We are carefully managed and instructions from council to be frugal are adhered to by staff.
Ensure we have sufficient funding for essential infrastructure repair in the event of further earthquakes or other natural disasters.
Keep rate increases manageable for our population and keep our AA credit rating which means we pay less interest on loans.
Maintain our self-imposed debt sealing.
Commit to reducing council bureaucracy and reduce wasteful spending by targeting firstly, essential services.
Commit to making sure rate payers get bang for their buck.
Commit to protecting council and rate payer investments and infrastructure from being pilfered by central government, eg Three Waters.
Establish a ratepayer funded portfolio with the intent to have the earnings rebated back to contributors as a rate rebate.
Seek opportunities to partner and invest in new industries of our district.
Commit to accessible facilities for all children and teenagers. Reduced fees.
Endeavour to restrict any rate increases to no more than CPI.
Pragmatically assess all levels of expenditure within council to ensure appropriate value is being received.
Support the council's current long term financial plans and forecasted debt levels and changes that are in support of current policy.
Maintain council rates and charges and ensuring any adjustments are based on fairness and sound prudent future plans.
Maintain prudent council spending and stable financial management and keep within the council's debt ratio.
Challenge status quo with regard to council works programmes to achieve better outcomes and more value from the same investment.
Keep charges, fees and rates affordable and in balance with the community's expectations and services.
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