tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post5750323819258155024..comments2024-03-29T10:51:27.752+13:00Comments on Not PC: Council debt tsunami now unstoppablePeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-45808645809670192702012-03-06T10:53:14.082+13:002012-03-06T10:53:14.082+13:00interesting discussion indeed.
The figures speak...interesting discussion indeed. <br /><br />The figures speak for themselves with the amount of debt accumulated in the last decade blowing out. Could the debt be entirely proportional to the growth in population in the last 15 years? Unlikely, so can it be explained by looking at the quality of the expenditure, i.e. has 10M been spent when 3 would have adequately met the need, rather than the want?<br /><br />Councils have lost sight of what they are there for. Social spending and flouncery need to be reined in. Wasteful expenditure like heritage committees or Urban design boards, or AGW masturbatory boards all need the axe.<br />In essence I support expenditure that is truly asset focused, and will result in increased numbers of ratepayers. Opening up new subdivisions, and servicing them will result in a greater spread of the costs involved and will also address housing cost issues.<br /><br />The 2nd interview tries to address the number of councils , and flippantly decries that we have culled the number from 800 to 70 odd. But what is neglected often, is the actual salaries of the councillors and the duplication of administration that has occurred since the amalgamation process started. Did Councils have $300K+ salaried officers in the 80s?<br />Did Councillors actually decide stuff rather than just sign off what is handed to them?Mortnoreply@blogger.com