The Annual Plan was adopted at a Full Council meeting on 22 June 2023. Read the full Plan here. (pdf 16 MB)
Following deliberations on the draft Annual Plan 2023/2024, the Council landed on a draft average rates rise of 8.57%.
At a hearing to consider public submissions received during consultation, the planned rates increase of 9.06% was reduced further, thanks to recommendations guided by public feedback as well as reallocating funding avenues.
The decision will help us meet community concerns about increased costs while ensuring the Council’s position remains sustainable.
We can now move ahead in delivering efficient services and initiatives that support the lifestyles of those living in or visiting Tasman.
The Annual Plan outlines what services and projects we intend to deliver in 2023/2024, what it will cost, and how it will be funded.
We received 97 submissions on the Annual Plan during consultation, with 33 submitters presenting in person at the subsequent public hearing in May. Read the summary of submissions we received (pdf 127 KB).
A recommendation to use a combination of Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) credits and forestry surpluses to the value of $500,000 was opted to lower the rates increase.
While this decision will raise net debt, it will still allow us to remain within the cap of $250 million at the end of the 2023/2024 financial year.
We also reallocated $395,000 of Better Off Funding from the Government to help offset rates and use more reserve financial contributions to help fund the development of Kingsland Forest Park and recreation and cultural facilities on Moturoa / Rabbit Island.
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