Finance / Ngā Kōrero ā-Pūtea
We must manage our revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, investments, and general financial dealings prudently and in a manner that promotes the current and future interests of the community.
Our budget
The Long-Term Plan/Te Pae Tawhiti (LTP) outlines our planned activities for the next 10 years, how much they will cost and how they will be funded. We refresh the LTP every three years. In the years between LTPs, all councils must produce an Annual Plan, with their budget for the next financial year.
- The Long-Term Plan/Te Pae Tawhiti includes our Financial Strategies, Financial Information and our Funding and Finance Policies.
- The Annual Plan/Mahere ā Tau 2022/23 (PDF File, 4.54MB) presents our budget for the end of the 2022/23 financial year. From 1 July 2023, our budget can be found in Annual Plan/Mahere ā Tau 2023/24 (PDF File, 5.03MB).
- The Audit, Risk and Finance Committee of Council assists the Council to provide oversight of financial and non-financial reporting.
How did we do in 2022/23?
To find out how we tracked against our budget for 2022/23, including revenue and expenditure for each of our portfolios of work programmes and projects, see the August report on financial performance (unaudited) to the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (PDF File, 6.43MB).
General rates are charged based on the capital value of property and location.
Targeted rates are charged where there is a specific benefit to the property owner.
Grants are received from other agencies.
More information
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