Councillors – No Excuses, Let’s Just Stop the Rot!
Outrageous Costs Whatever way you look at PCC financial data it is clear that we are paying about 35% higher rates than the average of similar cities. For years Councillors…
Are Porirua City Councillors Exercising Control Over Costs?
Cost Concerns 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…
Porirua City Councillors Need to Exercise Prudent Financial Control
There are no excuses for not addressing the issue of high rates. The Ratepayer’s Union has published a summary of all local body rates based upon the expenditure to 30…
Is There Any Oversight Of Ratepayer Costs By Porirua City Councillors?
All rates must be set on a "FAIR" basis The rating act requires that a "Fair" approach is taken when setting rates and this requirement is so that a predatory…
Why a High Rates Policy is Bad for Porirua City
Are Porirua City rates high? Last year the New Zealand taxpayers Union put out a comparison of average residential rates in all our city councils.Porirua is one of six urban…
How Can Current Councillors Bring Leadership to Porirua City?
Here are the key issues Councillors need to consider and address:- The excessive level of rates has arisen over many years but can be corrected over the next ten years.The…
How Do We Achieve Strategic Leadership for Porirua City?
Who are Councillors responsible to? Councillors are voted in by ratepayers and are expected to lead the city governance for, and on behalf of the residents. Regardless of being voted…
Where is the strategic leadership Porirua City so desperately needs?
I have been a Porirua resident for over 40 years, raised three children here and now am lucky to have four grandchildren. Helen and I love living so close to…