Wellington City Council

Advocate to central government for structures and funding that ensure local government can fulfil its critical roles.

Consider intergenerational equity in balancing sustainable debt levels with necessary investment for the wellbeing of future generations.

Review council fees and funding for publicly funded facilities such as for sports grounds to ensure sufficient and equitable access.

Quality spending of rates and prioritising expenditure, especially on infrastructure.

Review council's investment to make sure the council is delivering what Wellingtonians want and need.

Review council's fees and charges on public funded facilities, such as swimming pools and sports grounds.

Support relevant sectors to attract business, talent and investment to Wellington and accelerate economic growth.

Financial planning to prioritise funding for basic services and infrastructure before commitments are made on other projects.

Provide more information to the public about rates and other revenue (who pays) and rates expenditure (where does it go).

Continue to require council staff to deliver operational savings that can be used to offset cost increases and rates rises.

Improve information about the condition of council assets so we can plan and prioritise looking after existing assets.

Continue improving the quality of analysis in financial decisions, including offering options to the public during budget consultation.

I am in favor of minimal rate increases to provide support fixed income and general ratepayers. This is what I am hearing on a daily basis.

As a Chartered Accountant I am not in fear of taking on debt to fund revenue generating or infrastructural projects.

I think council investments need to be focused on infrastructure. Do we need to own minority interests in commercial activities?

Implement a targeted rate to discourage land banking and promote new housing.

Participate in local government reforms and advocate for broadening of council revenue streams to reduce reliance on rates.

Rates increase in line with Auckland and Christchurch. More investment needed for the northern suburb which contributes hugely in rates.

Introduce new levy on developers to fund infrastructure in new suburbs. More competition encouraged by increasing preferred suppliers list.

Get in partnership with central government to reduce council debts. Legacy spending cannot be compromised.

Implement congestion charging for arterial roads during the busiest time of a day, these funds would be used to improve other modes.

Adjust rates to recognize the increased cost of providing services to low density areas of the city.

Change the intergenerational borrowing policy to recognise when most benefit will be accrued and not simply flat rated.

Maintain spending in accordance with prior budget plans to limit council programmes to within a manageable annual target increase boundary.

Investigate new ways to reduce the rates burden on ratepayers in the city.

Improve satisfaction scores of customer service-facing elements of council, council-controlled organisations and council enterprises.