Are Porirua City Councillors Exercising Control Over Costs?

Over several years the city’s debt has increased by over $25 million which is a real concern for ratepayers.
I believe our debt is higher than forecast!
Are Councillors trying to hide the extent of these mistakes?
Is there or has there been a claim against the PCC for delays caused to the Transmission Gully Road development?
Are we having to buy leaky homes due to PCC construction oversight mistakes?
What cost over runs have there been on Council projects such as the renovation of Council offices?
Why have we wasted funds on the Cobham Court ‘playland’ when infrastructure projects should have been a priority?
Is there a substantial liability for future roading maintenance costs when Transmission Gully opens?
Why is the Land Holding Review taking so long to action?
Porirua Councillors – as residents we need forthright and honest communication with ratepayers!

You have already approved a Long Term Plan that will continue to make Porirua city increasingly uncompetitive with the five other urban cities in New Zealand.
Why not set targets to make Porirua competitive with other urban cities in a progressive manner over the next 10 years?
Your policies are making Porirua unaffordable for low income homeowners and are driving them from our city.
I am happy to meet and discuss these issues with Councillors or to hold public debates over these issues.
Our city needs strong and thoughtful leadership. Are Councillors are providing this?

As an example, a Rotorua home with a rateable value of $545,000 pays $548pa less than in Porirua. Why?
As an example, a Porirua home with a rateable value of $600,000 will soon be paying $1000pa more than a similar value home in Lower Hutt. Why?
I understand the city has provided the Mayor with a new car. Low income ratepayers will not be able to afford such a luxury.
I understand that PCC paid half of the costs of your three week trip to China. I do not see any advantage to Porirua city, but is the organisation that paid the other half contributing to your Mayoral campaign?
There is a book about leadership in governance called “The Fish Rots from the Head” by Bob Garrett. I would suggest that you read it in the interests of providing better leadership.