Councillor Simon Edwards - Lower Hutt's 10 Year Plan
Because Lower Hutt residents are facing a 16.9% rates rise the councillors are attending every group and event and meeting that they can to explain the reasons. Simon was standing in for another councillor at short notice but gave a very clear and well explained exposition of the situation. All councils are required to have a ten year budget plan reviewed every three years. This is important as the city needs to plan for the future, particularly as the population is projected to grow from 113000 to over 140000.