There is “no fat” at “lean machine” ECan, but our Regional Council is proposing an 8.9 per cent rates rise for the coming year, after previously forecasting a rise of 5.1 per cent. ECan’s chair is then quoted saying if a ’roundly supported’ 3 per cent for public transport is taken out of the rise it’s only 5.9 percent. Consultation on ECan’s draft annual plan begins next Monday – hopefully there’ll be more clarity in the consultation documents.
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Environment Canterbury’s 8.9 per cent total rates rise in draft plan
““Don’t panic” is the message from ECan over its suggested annual plan rates rise of 8.9 per cent.”