Thursday 23 June 2016

Council adopts Annual Plan

Christchurch City Council today agreed a $1.06 billion budget for the coming financial year.

The plan adopted today includes a lower than planned average rates increase of 4.9 per cent, down from the 7.18 per cent forecast in the Long Term Plan, says Mayor Lianne Dalziel.

“The Council is back on a solid, sustainable financial footing and this plan gives us a good platform for the future.

“We have delivered on our promise of a lower than planned rates increase of 4.9 per cent, without needing to release any additional capital in 2016-17.”

On Tuesday, Councillors adopted the Mayor’s recommendations for changes to the Christchurch City Annual Plan 2016-17 and amended Long Term Plan 2015-25. Today, they confirmed the adoption of both documents and set rates for 2016/17.

The plan and amendment sets out all the projects and services the Council will provide over the next nine years, how much they will cost and where the money will come from.

The Annual Plan largely adopts the activities and budgets proposed in the draft plan, with some changes following public feedback. These include more money for footpath repairs and cheaper swimming pool entry for some children.

Council will also work with Regenerate Christchurch to develop a regeneration plan for South Brighton, Southshore and the area north of Bridge Street, says Mayor Lianne Dalziel.

“As a Council we recognise the need for flood plain and estuary edge management in Southshore and South Brighton as the earthquakes have had a significant impact on this complex and dynamic environment,'' Mayor Dalziel says.

The final version of the plan and amendment will be available via the Council’s website, libraries and service centres within a month’s time.

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