Published 14 October 2009 One city council has pulled back from a tree-pruning prosecution set in motion 8 months ago, because of the Government’s changes to legislation which took effect on 1 October. Waitakere City Council’s lawyers said in their regulatory & enforcement report yesterday they were advised in February that native vegetation had […]
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Waitakere opts for sinking lid on pokies
Published 22 September 2009 Waitakere City Council has introduced a policy that will gradually reduce the number of gaming machines in the city. Planning & regulatory committee chairman Vanessa Neeson said yesterday public feedback had given the council a clear mandate to introduce a sinking lid gaming machine policy. “When 95% of Westies say they want […]
Waitakere raises its part of rates bill an average 2.97%
Published 2 July 2009 Waitakere City Council has formally approved its long-term plan, including a 2.97% average for “council-controlled” elements of the rates bill, equating to $1/week for the average property. On top of those, it said: “External levies (for organisations like Motat & the Auckland Zoo), which are outside of the council’s control and […]
Waitakere rate rise 5% including external levies
Published 19 June 2009 Waitakere City Council’s long-term & annual plan committee has recommended a rate increase of 2.97% for the June 2010 financial year for council-controlled business, plus 1.98% for external levies outside of its control which it’s required to collect. The total amounted to $1.65/week for the average resident. The full […]
Council keeps community board out of NorSGA committee
Published 19 October 2008 Waitakere City Council decided on Thursday to keep community board representation off its NorSGA Urban Development Committee. The council confirmed the decision it made a year ago, after considering a request from the Massey Community Board to rethink. The council decided having 7 councillors on the committee was representation enough. […]
Waitakere rates up average 7%
Published 24 June 2008 Waitakere City Council will increase its rates by an average 6.95%, down from the 7.4% for the draft budget which went out for consultation. The council separated regional levies from its own bill. Those levies, adding another 1.36%, are for Watercare Services Ltd, the Auckland War Memorial Museum and the […]
