The Christchurch City Council is set to slap homeowners with a rate increase of about 3.5 per cent.
Thursday, June 24th 2004, 7:10AM
by The Landlord
After several weeks of considering public submissions on its plans the council's budget sub-committee is recommending a final increase close to the 3.6% first mooted in March.
A full council meeting will make the final decision next Wednesday.
The increase will amount to less than $1 extra a week for most households.
Budget sub-committee chairman Alister James said ratepayers could expect similar increases over the next several years.
The committee had decided not to support the launch of a controversial $10 million household kitchen waste recycling scheme at this stage. "There will be a great debate about this at the council I am sure," James said.
