Mayor of Far North District
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.
Commit to external professional independent support for committees ensuring elected member decisions are on point since elected members are not professional directors.
Establish a stand-alone capital delivery committee with real-time reporting and milestones to address capital delivery weaknesses.
Support a regional water CCO as the only way to manage compliance for water quality and growth on a sustainable and affordable forward price path.
Adopt a development contributions policy to ensure that growth pays for growth.
Consult on service changes and council's asset portfolio to reduce costs.
Review statutory regulation functions such as alcohol licensing and animal management to explore appropriate funding.
Commit to external professional independent support for committees ensuring elected member decisions are on point since elected members are not professional directors.
Establish a stand-alone capital delivery committee with real-time reporting and milestones to address capital delivery weaknesses.
Support a regional water CCO as the only way to manage compliance for water quality and growth on a sustainable and affordable forward price path.
Adopt a development contributions policy to ensure that growth pays for growth.
Consult on service changes and council's asset portfolio to reduce costs.
Review statutory regulation functions such as alcohol licensing and animal management to explore appropriate funding.
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