JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kia Ora and welcome to the Wairoa District Council Annual Plan for 2010/2011, year two of the 10 Year Plan.
Rating Levels: The overall increase in budget requirement for the coming year is 6.83%. This is less than that proposed in the 10 Year Plan of 9.4% and has been achieved by Council and Management carefully reassessing each expenditure item.
The impact on the rural rating area is 3.61% overall and the urban rating area 9.16%. We cannot avoid some increases which are beyond our control. The main reason for the urban increase is the revaluation of our infrastructure and the consequent increase in depreciation.
The revaluation of the district was undertaken in 2009 and the effects of this will show for the first time in the 2010/2011 Rates Assessment.
There have been considerable movements in valuation and in particular substantial decreases in the value of coastal properties, some as much as 60%.
Where appropriate Council has adjusted the rating differentials to take account of changes but no two properties are the same.
Every ratepayer will shortly receive an assessment of rates for their property based on this Annual Plan. This of course may alter before final rates accounts are prepared as Council has yet to consider submissions to the Plan.
Hawke’s Bay Local Government Re-organisation: There has been much discussion about the possibility of Council amalgamation in the Hawke’s Bay region. We believe that there is adequate opportunity for this debate to be had in a timely manner and the Council is committed to consulting with the public when and if amalgamation proposals are advanced.
Mahia Community Waste Water Scheme: The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and the Wairoa District Council have referred the Resource Consent and the Notice of Requirement for this project directly to the Environment Court. It is hoped that the Court will be able to hear the matter before the end of this calendar year.
Please read the Annual Plan and feel free to make comments or forward submissions to the Council for any ideas you may have on improving Council services to your community. We look forward to your input.
To find out more about the Annual Plan or Long Term Council Community Plan 2009 - 2019 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 2011
