Damian George19:10, May 28 2021
Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster called for an independent review into the council s governance in February.
The independent review that found significant problems with Wellington City Council’s governance cost ratepayers almost $92,000. Figures obtained under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act show the review, which made 13 recommendations for the council to improve its governance, cost $91,992. The review was called for by Mayor Andy Foster in February, following months of what he called “rancour and partisanship” that he said had eroded the public’s confidence in the council’s ability to govern.
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Gisborne district council hamstrung on legislation when rating forestry blocks
16 May, 2021 11:50 PM
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Gisborne District Council wants the Valuer General to address growing disparities between the rating valuation of forestry land and other land uses. Photo / Supplied-LDR
Gisborne District Council wants the Valuer General to address growing disparities between the rating valuation of forestry land and other land uses. Photo / Supplied-LDR
Local Democracy Reporter
As farms rapidly turn to forests, Gisborne district councillors say very low land valuations of forestry properties result in other ratepayers unfairly carrying the rates burden.
Gisborne s mayor says the tool used to rate forestry blocks is not realistic, while the deputy mayor says the district council is hamstrung on legislation.