Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Curb rates as doing nothing is a travesty and is hurting all sectors of town from renters to households, older residents and businesses.
Get a grip on what is needed versus wanted. Vote against any expenditure unless it is basic infrastructure when unaffordable.
Streamline areas within regulatory parts of council and include this as part of new CEO's key performance indicators.
Adopt the proposed changes to the RMA that will do away with the very expensive requirement to review district plans.
Identify and pursue alternative funding sources to reduce the financial impact on ratepayers.
Negotiate a regional deal with the Government for provision of infrastructure services that communities need.
Overhaul the membership and terms of reference of the audit, finance, and risk committee and ensure a stronger link to the full council.
Require detailed information on all operational budgets to cut ineffective projects, trim costs, and minimise rate increases.
Seek fresh advice on Queenstown Lakes District Council's development contributions policy and on apportioning costs to growth since growth needs to pay for growth.
Curb rates as doing nothing is a travesty and is hurting all sectors of town from renters to households, older residents and businesses.
Get a grip on what is needed versus wanted. Vote against any expenditure unless it is basic infrastructure when unaffordable.
Streamline areas within regulatory parts of council and include this as part of new CEO's key performance indicators.
Adopt the proposed changes to the RMA that will do away with the very expensive requirement to review district plans.
Identify and pursue alternative funding sources to reduce the financial impact on ratepayers.
Negotiate a regional deal with the Government for provision of infrastructure services that communities need.
Overhaul the membership and terms of reference of the audit, finance, and risk committee and ensure a stronger link to the full council.
Require detailed information on all operational budgets to cut ineffective projects, trim costs, and minimise rate increases.
Seek fresh advice on Queenstown Lakes District Council's development contributions policy and on apportioning costs to growth since growth needs to pay for growth.
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