NPDC 10 year plan - Survey results.
Following the closure of submissions for the NPDC 10 year plan several surveys were completed on matters that were considered important to ratepayers.
1. Should a further $11million be spent on the Council offices?
NO - 88.5%.
2. Should the ExPowerCo/Tasman Farm fund be used to mitigate rates?
YES - 94.3%.
3. Should rates increases be limited to the Consumer Price Index?
YES - 58.8%.
4. Do ratepayers (particularly those on relatively fixed or low incomes) want rates to rise by about 100% over the next 10 years plus the proposed water rates? NO - 96.0%.
Poll: Could we live without public bins?
Many public rubbish bins are being removed by councils due to the large costs of regularly emptying them. Do you think we can adapt and live without them?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
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11.9% Yes
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87.6% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below
Taranaki Jazz Club
Sunday May 5, Plymouth International Hotel, 4.30pm.
The Ritz Big Band, an 18 piece orchestra playing classics from the 1930s-40s, plus some rock and funk. Doors open 3.45, eftpos & cash, casual $30, members $20, NP Club $25, students $10. Cabaret tables, dance floor, bar, table snack menu.
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