Ken Horrocks lays the blame for rate increases from the Regional Council on my shoulders without checking the facts.
In my time at the regional council I have proposed changes to how rates are collected that I believe would enable those who benefit more from a particular activity to pay a fairer proportion of the costs than those who benefit less directly.
This is an age-old dilemma for councils, and while we still have democracy, unless I can get supporting arguments from other councillors who clearly understand how the rating system works, it is difficult to achieve changes like this on your own for our district.
Just voting no to get headlines is not constructive politics, it is populist politics.
That is not my style.
I have worked consistently at the regional council to ensure rates income is fairly distributed into projects which benefit the Wanganui district long-term.
As records show I have worked hard to ensure rate increases are kept as low as is possible, what I haven't done is keep telling you all about it.
I have always welcomed input on what parts of the regional councils role they should stop doing on behalf of our community and its future resilience.
When any came that did not put our community at risk I have listened and acted.
I have been proud to work on behalf of our community at the regional council table, thank-you to the thousands of Wanganui people who have consistently supported that work.
Annette Main
Regional Councillor
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