Greater Wellington Regional 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.
Continue with the financial prudence that gives Greater Wellington Regional a AA+ rating with Standard and Poor's.
Look at all options for keeping rate increases as low as possible with clear communications indicating the pros and cons of any cuts.
Review the revenue and finance policy when due and consider the use of a UAGC.
Stop the proposed 100% increase in rates take as part of the 10-year plan.
Reduce the Greater Wellington Regional Council full-time equivalent staffing levels, especially in the policy and planning areas which have proved they have no knowledge of Wairarapa life.
Stop any Greater Wellington Regional Council involvement in areas that are not core business or are already being done by other councils. There is too much mission creep.
Continue with the financial prudence that gives Greater Wellington Regional a AA+ rating with Standard and Poor's.
Look at all options for keeping rate increases as low as possible with clear communications indicating the pros and cons of any cuts.
Review the revenue and finance policy when due and consider the use of a UAGC.
Stop the proposed 100% increase in rates take as part of the 10-year plan.
Reduce the Greater Wellington Regional Council full-time equivalent staffing levels, especially in the policy and planning areas which have proved they have no knowledge of Wairarapa life.
Stop any Greater Wellington Regional Council involvement in areas that are not core business or are already being done by other councils. There is too much mission creep.
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