Council Approves Huge Nelson Rates Increase
They said they were going to do it and now they have. Nelson City Council have approved the long term plan democratically agreeing to a 5.7% rates increase every year through the long term plan. Is 5.7% huge? Just once, perhaps not, but for those of us happy in our homes it comes to a whopping 74% increase over the 10 year plan. Occupations in our street include parent, fireman, teacher, office worker, hospitality staff, support worker, port worker, nurse, retirees, florist, factory worker and mechanic.
Nelson City Councillors may well afford such rises especially if they have other income streams to match their pay from the public purse but who in our street is likely to get a 5.7% pay increase per year let alone a 74% increase over the next ten?
It isn’t right and it isn’t fair. I cannot help but think the Mayor and Councillors should volunteer to take a matching 5.7% pay cut for each of the next ten years to show how ‘trivial’ such percentages are.
🌿 n8tidy – Week #5 Garden Clean-Up Giveaway!
Comment “I’m in!” to enter – Winner drawn each Wednesday
Hi neighbours! 👋
Welcome to Week 5 of our new community giveaway!
One lucky neighbour will win 1 hour of free gardening/yard clean-up from n8tidy this week.
How to participate
💬 Comment “I’m in!” below to enter
📅 Entries close Wednesday at 6 pm
🎲 Draw will take place Wednesday evening
5️⃣ Minimum 5 participants required
🙅 Current n8tidy customers cannot participate
🔄 You can join again every week!
What you can use your free hour for
- Weed removal
- Edging & trimming
- Light pruning
- Lawn/Garden tidy-up
No green waste collection
The winner will be contacted directly to arrange their free clean-up hour.
Good luck everyone — and thanks for supporting local! 🌿😊
Fred - n8tidy
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Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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76.5% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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23.5% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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