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I WILL FIGHT TO REDUCE RATES
I have been listening closely to the people of Waikanae over recent weeks, and your opinion on rate rises in overwhelming – enough is enough! As YOUR VOICE on council I will work aggressively to put a stop to the relentless and excessive rate rises.
Here are some sobering facts:
Waikanae Median house sale price, June to August 2013 = $380,700
Current rates on that value = $2600 per annum / $50 per week
Nett weekly Superannuation = $357.42 / single person $549.88 / couple
This means KCDC rates currently account for 14% of a single superannuitant’s income and 9.1% of a couples [sic] income.
Based on the proposed rate rises stated in KCDC’s Pre Election Report, in 3 years time the rates on the same property will be AT LEAST $3126 per annum or $60 per week – a 20% increase. That will be 16.6% of the single person’s super income – an increase from 14%.
And remember, the consumer price index is relatively steady at around 0.7% to 0.9%.
Is this REASONABLE? Is this RESPONSIBLE? And for many people in Waikanae, is this AFFORDABLE?
I say NO to all three questions, but all of the CURRENT councillors have voted YES and passed these rate increases.
If continuing rate rises, wasteful spending and escalating debt perturb you, vote for councillors who are prepared to voice YOUR concerns. I assure you most emphatically that I will do just that. QUENTIN POOLE
YOUR VOICE! The community should make the decisions, not the bureaucrats
Vote 1 QUENTIN POOLE to represent the people of Waikanae
0274 447 475
quentin@quentinpoole.co.nz
www.quentinpoole.co.nz
Authorised By Quentin Poole, 1 Heperi St, Waikanae Beach