Nelson Weekly Your Community Newspaper
Tuesday 11 June 2013
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Fighting for an Affordable Council e t mayors in thre en er iff d e re th e hav sts of “I believe that to in the best intere e b t o n ld u o w s and has consecutive term ntions for the city te in f o t es b e th ve, unity. He is positi Nelson. Aldo has m m co e th f o rs o l sect s and worked hard for al ing new initiative er d si n co to ve ti cep e essential energetic and re hich I believe ar w s te u ib tr at to g, ways of workin ape and changes sc d n la ic m o n o led ec given the unsett ent environment." ijk the local governm ty Mayor Ali Bosw
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We’re dialling up... Nelson City Council is a “consistent high performer and higher this year” 2013 NZ Council Ranking League Table Photo: Kirati Thaisirisuk
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“Aldo has th e question of what is best for N elson at hea rt and as such I’d stan d by him to the hilt. His leadersh ip qualities, business experience and honest y in my opinion mak e him the on ly one for the job, and for couple of term at least the next s at that.”
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2012 NCC LGLT Ranking
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2% over forecast in year 2 to cover cost of flood damage
We made it happen : 2010 - 2013 • Average rate rise over three years of 3.6 % per annum, lowest of any term of council in 20 years • Debt levels within the bottom 20% of all councils throughout New Zealand
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2013 NCC LGLT Ranking
• AA- credit rating, highest of any council in New Zealand for financial management and debt/rates control • Ranked 9th out of 67 Councils in New Zealand, under independent NZ Council Ranking League Tables (up 20 places in 3 years)
Moving it Forward : 2013 - 2016 • Keep rates below 3% per annum. Rates review including commercial differential review • Reduce NCC forecast debt levels from $140 million to $70 million over next 5 years • Move into the top 5 (if not 1st place) in independent NZ Council Ranking League Tables
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Ranking achieved by scoring: 1. The strength of each council’s finacial sustainability 2. The affordability of council’s rates and charges to the local communities
Authorised by Aldo Miccio, 244 Hardy St, Nelson