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May 1999 C H R I S T C H U
R C H C I T Y C O U N C I L · Y O U R P E O P L E · Y O U R
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Included in the Christchurch City Council Draft Plan 1999 is a proposal to increase landfill dumping charges by $4 per
single-axle trailer-load for the private dumper and $7.85 per tonne for commercial
operators. Trailer loads of green waste will be charged at a new rate of $7.
These new prices will
enable the Council to maintain its on-going Waste
Minimisation Programme activities, such as kerbside recovery and recycling, which turn
Christchurch waste into innovative new products and job opportunities.
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Where
Your Rates Are Spent
($16.28 per week per household on average)
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Revenue earned
will also go towards funding the Recovered Materials Revolving Loan Fund, which provides
loans for the purpose of establishing businesses based on recycled materials.
A proportion of the increase will also be used to provide for the range of aftercare
services that will be required at Burwood Landfill following its closure in 2002. Services
include landscaping of the landfill and gas emission control activities. The proposed
increase in charges for private dumpers reflects the fact that these charges have lagged
behind those levied on commercial operators. In recent years there has been a significant
increase in the weight of trailer-loads of refuse dumped at transfer stations, which has
led to a lack of equity between charges for private and commercial dumping. The proposed
increase will see charges increase from $16 to $20 per trailer load and is intended to go
some way towards providing a more equitable fee system for refuse dumping. The average rates paid by each Christchurch residential ratepayer
is $16.28 per week. The graph above shows how that money is used. |
Proposed Development fund could create future opportunities
Christchurch City Council will receive $81 million in special dividends from its trading
companies. The draft plan proposes to invest $41 million of this to set up an economic
development fund to be used for projects which offer real, long-term jobs to local people.
The other $40 million is proposed for a debt repayment reserve which will help reduce the
Council's debt.
The economic development fund has been established to foster jobs. Consultation on the
Annual Plan is the first step in a wide debate about where and how the community, local
and central government and business can best work together to create jobs.
The discussion process has only just begun with the establishment of this fund.
Translating the idea into a productive reality will require the full participation of all
sectors in the Christchurch community.
While we are firstly a city, we also need to develop a plan that acknowledges the reality
that our well-being is inextricably linked with the wider Canterbury community.
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split of the Council's $81 million capital repayments between economic development and
debt repayment is included in the Draft Plan. However, the
decision is subject to final approval by the Council following the public consultation
process. To have your say on the best way to use the dividends, complete and return the City Scene response form. |
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