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1172 days ago

Poll: How should the Marlborough District Council balance the parking account?

Reporter Marlborough Express

The Marlborough council made $191,000 from parking fines in the first five months of the financial year, but is still predicting to lose $636,000 in revenue before the end of June, when free parking is set to end.

How would you suggest plugging the deficit?

Read more here: www.stuff.co.nz...
As always, please write NFP (not for publication) if you don't want your comments used in an article.

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How should the Marlborough District Council balance the parking account?
  • 8.1% Parking fines
    8.1% Complete
  • 8.1% A rates increase for everyone
    8.1% Complete
  • 19.4% A business rates increase
    19.4% Complete
  • 16.1% Get rid of free parking
    16.1% Complete
  • 40.3% Move money around
    40.3% Complete
  • 8.1% Other (state below)
    8.1% Complete
62 votes
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1 day ago

Poll: Would you use a Picton-Blenheim Saturday bus?

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

The Marlborough District Council plans to trial a Saturday bus between Picton and Blenheim, in response to feedback from Picton residents wanting to visit the new Blenheim library. It would leave Waikawa Bay at 9am and 1pm, and Blenheim's Seymour St at 10.10am and 2pm.

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Would you use a Picton-Blenheim Saturday bus?
  • 46.4% Yes
    46.4% Complete
  • 39.3% No
    39.3% Complete
  • 14.3% Maybe
    14.3% Complete
28 votes
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1 day ago

Beach trolley

Ces from Blenheim

Hi. Anyone around is selling a beach trolley with possible canopy? Due to budget, will work on getting just a 2nd hand. Would need one to put all kids stuff before anzac holiday😊. Thank you.

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