You can expect...
responsible
management of the
city’s finances
MEASURE
The percentage that total rates increase to
existng ratepayers each year.
LATEST RESULTS AND TARGETS
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provide efective,
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OUR SMART CITY VISION
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OUTSTANDING CITY LEADERSHIP
• The city is led by effective, open and
responsive governance.
• The city takes a leadership role regionally
and nationally.
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WHAT THIS TELLS US
The theme of this 10-Year Plan is “living
within our means”. The Council’s fnancial
strategy is critcal to achieving this goal.
Limits have been set for rates increases and
debt levels to provide certainty to ratepayers
over their rates bills, and to get our level of
borrowing under control.
MEASURE
The percentage by which the Council’s total
overall debt exceeds income.
LATEST RESULTS AND TARGETS
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