Councils could certainly become more financially aware. In auckland they subsidize golf links to the tune of 160 million every year after year after year, why aren't they adopting user pays. We have yacht clubs and marinas paying peppercorn rentals for exclusive use of part of the foreshore and seabed. Why aren't they paying commercial r…
Councils could certainly become more financially aware. In auckland they subsidize golf links to the tune of 160 million every year after year after year, why aren't they adopting user pays. We have yacht clubs and marinas paying peppercorn rentals for exclusive use of part of the foreshore and seabed. Why aren't they paying commercial rates.
We are going to have congestion charging, which will impact those who don't have flexible working hours, and don't have sensible access to public transport. Once again the have nots subsidizing the wealthy.
But is THAT what they are talking about? Facilities for the rich being subsidised, or are they sniping at cycleways etc. which give more access to people who can't afford vehicle costs, while at the same time increasing healthy exercise and reducing emissions??
I think most of us agree that there was some spending in every council that got out of hand but I think the issue councils have after listening to Luxon is the “ do as I say, not as I do” approach with ‘ white elephant’ spending- our line by line government taking off tax on smoking substances, canning the ferries incurring penalties, landlord tax rebates, jobs for mates at eye watering daily rates, canning ministries…..and setting up new ones and yes, even tax cuts which are gone before you blink. I am also concerned at the interference intention in local government.
Yes that is what they do. Obfuscate so the bottomfeeders don't see what they are really doing. Stealing more from the bottomfeeders to increase their wealth and privilege.
Councils could certainly become more financially aware. In auckland they subsidize golf links to the tune of 160 million every year after year after year, why aren't they adopting user pays. We have yacht clubs and marinas paying peppercorn rentals for exclusive use of part of the foreshore and seabed. Why aren't they paying commercial rates.
We are going to have congestion charging, which will impact those who don't have flexible working hours, and don't have sensible access to public transport. Once again the have nots subsidizing the wealthy.
But is THAT what they are talking about? Facilities for the rich being subsidised, or are they sniping at cycleways etc. which give more access to people who can't afford vehicle costs, while at the same time increasing healthy exercise and reducing emissions??
I think most of us agree that there was some spending in every council that got out of hand but I think the issue councils have after listening to Luxon is the “ do as I say, not as I do” approach with ‘ white elephant’ spending- our line by line government taking off tax on smoking substances, canning the ferries incurring penalties, landlord tax rebates, jobs for mates at eye watering daily rates, canning ministries…..and setting up new ones and yes, even tax cuts which are gone before you blink. I am also concerned at the interference intention in local government.
Yes that is what they do. Obfuscate so the bottomfeeders don't see what they are really doing. Stealing more from the bottomfeeders to increase their wealth and privilege.
Jeepers that's a rort subsidizing wealthy people's recreation I don't blame you for thinking that.