Mayor of Invercargill
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.
Value customer service staff as frontline soldiers interfacing directly with community and mention Roh Man (Roman) charged per pee as a smart jar concept.
Address seniors’ main concern of being unable to pay rent and exposed to harsh cold by rewarding their years of contribution with fixed rates and free hot water.
Use money to facilitate transactions and reduce fees and charges which hinder this while rewarding good behaviour to reduce naughty behaviour.
Freeze residential rates for low-income households and shift more cost recovery to commercial users.
Cap council debt at sustainable levels and publish quarterly spending transparency reports.
Introduce developer levies to fund new roads and pipes instead of loading costs on existing ratepayers, like the clock tower $2 million Distinction hotel.
Support the signalled government policy of rates capping or implement this ourselves.
Allow no new building projects other than infrastructure.
Set hard targets for improvements in council efficiency and costs including 50% reduction in the use of consultants.
Prioritise core infrastructure needs for the city before vanity projects and implement no new project spending for the next three years.
Make every dollar count, spend within means and keep rates affordable by making trade-offs and pushing projects out.
Look for future opportunities to fund projects through a mixed funding model and lobby government to return funds for this.
Value customer service staff as frontline soldiers interfacing directly with community and mention Roh Man (Roman) charged per pee as a smart jar concept.
Address seniors’ main concern of being unable to pay rent and exposed to harsh cold by rewarding their years of contribution with fixed rates and free hot water.
Use money to facilitate transactions and reduce fees and charges which hinder this while rewarding good behaviour to reduce naughty behaviour.
Freeze residential rates for low-income households and shift more cost recovery to commercial users.
Cap council debt at sustainable levels and publish quarterly spending transparency reports.
Introduce developer levies to fund new roads and pipes instead of loading costs on existing ratepayers, like the clock tower $2 million Distinction hotel.
Support the signalled government policy of rates capping or implement this ourselves.
Allow no new building projects other than infrastructure.
Set hard targets for improvements in council efficiency and costs including 50% reduction in the use of consultants.
Prioritise core infrastructure needs for the city before vanity projects and implement no new project spending for the next three years.
Make every dollar count, spend within means and keep rates affordable by making trade-offs and pushing projects out.
Look for future opportunities to fund projects through a mixed funding model and lobby government to return funds for this.
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