08/05/2026
Workshops were held this morning on the 26/27 Annual Plan and Cambridge Connections. You can watch the video back using the link below.
A 10.7% rate increase for the 2026/27 year remains, as per the 2025-2034 LTP. If you took waters away, the general rate increase would be 8.1%. Exercise caution when comparing Waipā to other districts and cities, as the headline rate-increase figures Councils are sharing do not compare like with like. For example, some have removed waters and depreciation from their figures, while others add on targeted rates, etc. Council staff assured elected members that all possible savings have been made to control rates. Information will be shared with the community (a media release has just been dispatched), but Council staff have determined that there is no significant change from the LTP, so this Annual Plan does not trigger a consultation process. Feel free to watch the livestream below.
The second workshop, which we didn't participate in but will be having our own workshop with staff on 19 May, was related to Cambridge Connections and, more specifically, river crossings. This is again worth watching, and we welcome feedback leading up to our workshop.
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