Thanks to all those who made a submission on the proposed changes to the Fees and Charges Policy. At the deliberation and decision-making meeting on 21 August 2020, the Hearing Panel decided to increase the charge-out rates for resource consent applications as soon as practical. The increase will be implemented from 21 September 2020, see the revised Fees and Charges Policy 2020.
Considering these submissions, the Hearing Panel has requested that staff review the effectiveness and efficiency of the resource consent application process, invoicing and transparency, and implement improvements. Both the above review and a review of the Fees and Charges Policy will form part of Council’s Long-Term Plan 2021-2031.
Update 4 August 2020
Submissions have now closed and are under review. For those who indicated they would like to speak to their submission, hearings will be held on 13 August.
Update 14 September 2020
Thanks to all those who made a submission on the proposed changes to the Fees and Charges Policy. At the deliberation and decision-making meeting on 21 August 2020, the Hearing Panel decided to increase the charge-out rates for resource consent applications as soon as practical. The increase will be implemented from 21 September 2020, see the revised Fees and Charges Policy 2020.
Considering these submissions, the Hearing Panel has requested that staff review the effectiveness and efficiency of the resource consent application process, invoicing and transparency, and implement improvements. Both the above review and a review of the Fees and Charges Policy will form part of Council’s Long-Term Plan 2021-2031.
Update 4 August 2020
Submissions have now closed and are under review. For those who indicated they would like to speak to their submission, hearings will be held on 13 August.
We invite you to have your say on the proposed changes to the Fees and Charges Policy. This is a special consultative procedure according to the section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002. All submissions are public information.
