Annual Plan 2016/17
Council has now adopted its Annual Plan 2016/17and will come into force on 1 July 2016.
The Plan covers Council’s work programme for the upcoming financial year and includes a rate increase of 2.8% compared with the Long Term Plan figure of 3.4% for the 2016/17, and a debt level of $131M compared with the Long Term Plan figure of $133M.
Council sought feedback on the draft Annual Plan 2016/17 from 11 March to 11 April.
Hearings of submitters were carried out on 3 and 4 May and Council deliberated on submissions on 11 and 12 May.
The Annual Plan 2016/17 was adopted by Council on 3 June.