We currently have both a left wing central Government and a left leaning local government: that bodes well for continuity in policy direction. The Labour-led coalition government has just brought…
Residents seek an affordable, vibrant and prosperous community featuring a growing number of jobs, increased housing stock, a higher proportion of home ownership and a reduction in those on benefits.…
That classic British sitcom, "Yes Minister", has brought humour into all of our homes and what a time the skilled bureaucrat gave his hapless Minister. Even the fabled “Iron Lady”,…
To many of us, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly brings back fond memories of a classic Spaghetti Western film. But in many ways it also epitomises the reaction…
The vast majority of households run at least a notional budget and thereby undertake a simple rationing process that establishes spending priorities. Fixed or unavoidable costs are dealt to first,…
Porirua City Council (PCC) is undertaking a consultation process that will provide input to updating its forthcoming Long-Term Plan, 2018-19 Budget, and assessment of rates for that year. Documentation out…