Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 proposes a $16.8 billion budget over the full 10 years, with $4.9 billion of that planned to be spent in the next three, and an overall average 13.24% rates increase in 2024–2025. The proposed rates increase for the average household is 12.4%.

As our Mayor has said, the Council is operating in a tough economic environment, like every household and business across the city. We’re well aware that rates rises have a big impact. But there are many factors such as interest costs, insurance premiums, and inflation, that we have little ability to control. However, we're committed to keeping rates affordable, controlling debt, delivering better services, and looking after our environment, and we want to hear from you whether the Draft LTP we’ve proposed strikes the right balance.

Have we got the balance between rates and spending right? Have we prioritised the right things? If not, what changes would you like to see?

Your feedback will help shape this plan. Every LTP we make changes based on the feedback we receive, and this may mean adjustments to rates, debt and service levels.

You can find out more about the Draft LTP and tell us what you think on ccc.govt.nz/longtermplan until Sunday 21 April.