Gore ratepayers can expect rates rises of no more than 4.5% over the next decade except in three years' time when the introduction of recycling services will add an estimated 12% to the rates demands around the district.
That is one key feature of the Gore District Council's draft long-term council community plan (LTCCP) for the years 2009-2019 which is set to be adopted at an extraordinary council meeting. In their foreword, Mayor Tracy Hicks and council chief executive Steve Parry said the average rates rise over the next decade was 3.93%.
Because the council had recently completed major capital works upgrades, it was now in a "consolidating phase" where no significant capital works were scheduled over the next 10 years.
Highlights include:
Recycling: The council is still "apprehensive" about introducing a kerbside recycling service, mainly because of cost. It would add an estimated $160 per household per year. A survey last year showed 55% of respondents said they would use such a service
Reservoir: A new reservoir for the Hilbre Ave treatment plant site will go ahead in 2012-13 with a capital sum of $576,920 set aside for the upgrade.
Library furniture: New shelving is planned with a $70,000 investment in 2011-12.
Hydroslide: The Gore Aquatic Centre will get a new hydroslide with $750,000 tagged to the addition which is timed for the 2014-15 year.
Public submissions close at 5pm on May 8.
