by Glen Crowther Photo: The redacted Tauranga city celebration event leaflet released by TCC in response to an Official Information request (left) & leaflet supplied to BOP Times by an attendee (right). Everyone will have their own reflections on the legacy left behind by Tauranga’s Commissioners. Here are some of mine… ‘Don’t let the truth… Continue reading The Commissioners’ Legacy
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Tauranga City Council’s 2024 Long Term Plan
PART TWO In the first part of this article, we looked at why Tauranga City Council needs to slow down and re-set its Draft 2024 Long Term Plan (LTP), to account for the new government’s policies on three waters and transport. We now look at the current Draft Plan and assess the basic financials. What… Continue reading Tauranga City Council’s 2024 Long Term Plan
Tauranga City Council’s 2024 Long Term Plan
PART ONE As the public’s attention switches from the coalition negotiations to Christmas shopping, let’s not forget that Tauranga City Council is consulting its vitally important 2024-34 Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) until 15 December. Sustainable BOP Trust has called on the council to delay its LTP due to the change of government. The Coalition… Continue reading Tauranga City Council’s 2024 Long Term Plan
A Tale of Two Cities: Tauranga’s Own Debt Crisis
You may have come across the recent story about Christchurch City Council having “serious financial issues”. As a sustainability organisation, that made us wonder how sustainable are Tauranga City Council’s finances? Tauranga City had about 158,300 residents in June 2022, whereas Christchurch City was home to 389,300 people (2.5 times Tauranga’s population). Tauranga City Council… Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities: Tauranga’s Own Debt Crisis
Why IFF is a bad choice for Tauranga
Tauranga City Council is asking Tauranga residents if they prefer the Civic Precinct to be financed by an ‘IFF’ levy (option 1) or rates-funded debt (option 2). Either way, the debt is repaid by ratepayers. However this is a much bigger topic than it may first appear, so we urge you to read this short… Continue reading Why IFF is a bad choice for Tauranga