Community meeting will look at rates rises

By Frank Neill

A Karori community meeting, led by Wellington City Council Wharangi/OnslowWestern Ward Councillor Ray Chung will be held on 27 February.

The meeting, at the Karori Community Centre, will begin at 1:30pm.

The proposed rate increases, which the council has announced will be 13%, will be discussed.

So, too, will the proposed Sludge Minimisation Plant levy of between 2% and 4%, which will be on top of the rates.

There will also be an “open agenda”, where residents can raise any issues they have with the council.

During this session, people will also be able to say if they are happy with what the council is doing, or state what they think the council should be doing.

Council maintenance of lawns and parks will also be on the agenda.

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Independent councillors are moving that the budget for this be increased by $200,000 as long as there are reductions in other spending.

Cr Chung is interesting in hearing the views of the community on this proposal. The community meeting with Cr Chung will follow the Karori Liaison meeting at the community centre, which begins at 12:30pm.