The Great Rates Gap?
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Youth Council Kindy kids' pitches in bag of tricks P3 P11 The Leader Tasman edition Thursday, July 13, 2017 Richmond I Waimea I Murchison I Mapua I Motueka I Golden Bay tasmanleader.co.nz The great rates gap? CHERIE SIVIGNON Nelson and $314.87 in Tasman. council websites, both properties that Tasman district rates were more Each council has different have a capital value of about $1 expensive. The old notion that residential rates methods for calculating residential million. The Nelson City Council ‘‘But the gap is definitely closing if in Tasman district are higher than rates; Tasman district considers the rates bill was $4516.27 while the there was a gap.’’ rates in Nelson city does not appear capital value of a property while Tasman District Council demand However, neither council should to stack up. Nelson city uses the land value to totalled $4502. brag because the rates were too Champion Rd in Richmond factor its general rate. Nelson Residents Association high in both areas, Cross said. (pictured) marks the border Other cost components of the president John Walker said he ‘‘They’re both in the delinquents’ between Nelson city and Tasman Champion Rd bills were different believed some people perceived corner when it comes to debt, cost district. It’s city council territory on such as the uniform annual general that rates were higher in Tasman of water and rates,’’ he said. ‘‘There’s the north side of the road and the charge, which was at $290 in district. nothing to be proud of at all.’’ domain of TDC on the south. Tasman and $413.27 in Nelson. ‘‘I think quite a few people held The 2016-17 rates revenue for the A comparison of the 2016-17 There were also other charges that thought.’’ two councils were similar, at about rates bills for two properties with that applied to one council only such Walker said he suspected a $67m in Nelson city and an similar capital valuations on either as a Mapua rehabilitation rate on the difference might be revealed in expected $70m in Tasman district. side of Champion Rd shows a TDC bill. properties worth between Estimated populations as at June 30, difference of just $14.27. The bills However, for the two Champion $450,000 and $500,000. 2016 were also on par – 50,200 for include each council’s water charge, Rd properties, the bottom lines were Fellow association member Steve Tasman district and 50,600 for which differed greatly at $194.99 in similar. 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Waimea College students Taylah Shuker, Mara Leyland and Abbey Bremner last week spoke to councillors on the Tas- man District Council community development committee, outlining some of the youth coun- cil’s work last year along with its plans for this year. The three year 13 pupils are members of the Waimea College cluster of Tasman Youth Council. Taylah said, in her view, the Waimea College cluster was ‘‘very politically aware and active’’ and hoped to ‘‘start engaging youth in Fabienne voting’’. Schmitz, right, at ‘‘Obviously, it’s the national the 2016 Tasman election this year,’’ she said refer- Youth Council- ring to the general election sched- organised Colour Craze event at uled for September 23. Saxton Field. Taylah also signalled greater MARTIN DE RUYTER/ local government involvement. FAIRFAX NZ ‘‘Politics can sometimes have a perception of perhaps being boring to some people or some submissions and feedback.’’ ing on some of the issues and we Field in Nelson during June. cluster were keen to gather a unreachable and I don’t think TDC is working on preparation hope that you guys will take that ‘‘About 500 people turned up wider youth voice. that’s the case, personally,’’ she of its Long Term Plan 2018-28. feedback on board,’’ Taylah said. and we raised over $3000 for the The TDC community develop- said. ‘‘I think politics is really Submissions on the new LTP are Mara said in 2016, Tasman [Nelson] Multicultural Council,’’ ment committee in April agreed exciting and interesting and I expected to open in March. Youth Council worked on the Mara said. staff would review the standing mean it’s paramount to the way ‘‘I know the Long Term Plan is Colour Craze event. Members of the Waimea Col- orders to provide for youth rep- that we live our everyday lives coming up and so we have the The inaugural colour run, lege cluster enjoyed being part of resentatives to be appointed as and I think certainly this year, we intention of either creating a sub- where participants sprayed each the youth council. unpaid advisers to the Golden Bay have the intention of coming to mission or a video response to other with various hues of pow- ‘‘It’s a fun space to be around.’’ and Motueka community boards you guys a little bit more with show you what the youth is think- dered paint, was held at Saxton Abbey said the members of the with speaking rights. Want to study but never 20%OFF NOW$688 finished high school? inJulyandAugustinclGST(normally$860) at Collingwood Street branch only. We can help you gain the skills and the conidence Start July Bowelcancerdetectionand New Zealand Certiicate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) prevention with CT Colonography.