JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

This Annual Plan covers the third year of the 2006-2016 Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).

The total rates requirement included in the Plan is $8,691,953 (exclusive of GST) which represents an increase of $642,935 or 7.99% from last year and 6.12% less than forecast in the LTCCP.

This year’s total rate includes $362,053 for a new rate to cover the costs of the Mahia Waste Water Scheme.

Without this rate the comparison with last year would be a 3.5% increase.

In order to reduce the impact of rates increases Council proposes to take $250,000 from Reserves (effectively last year’s surplus) for Rural Roads.

The Mahia Community Waste Water Scheme if consents are approved should commence construction during this year.

Allowance has been made for the receipt of $2,150,000 for Regional Forestry Roading Projects but as this programme is under review it is not certain that these will proceed.

A tremendous amount of Council and staff time and commitment will be applied during this year to developing the LTCCP 2009-2019.

To find out more about the Annual Plan or Long Term Council Community Plan 2006 - 2016 you can contact the Wairoa District Council on (06) 838 7309.

The Annual Plan is published in the Adobe Reader format.  You will need to install the Adobe Reader program on your computer in order to read the Plan.  If you do not already have the Adobe Reader installed you can download it from the Adobe website.

Documents

Annual Plan For The Year Ending 30 June 2009