We’d like to hear what you think about our Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034, our budget for the next 10 years.

It proposes a $16.8 billion budget over the full 10 years, with $4.9 billion of that planned to be spent in the next three, and an overall average 13.24% rates increase in 2024–2025. The proposed rates increase for the average household is 12.4%.

As our Mayor has said, the Council is operating in a tough economic environment, like every household and business across the city. We’re well aware that rates rises have a big impact. But there are many factors such as interest costs, insurance premiums, and inflation, that we have little ability to control. However, we're committed to keeping rates affordable, controlling debt, delivering better services, and looking after our environment, and we want to hear from you whether the Draft LTP we’ve proposed strikes the right balance. Have we got the balance between rates and spending right? Have we prioritised the right things? If not, what changes would you like to see?

You can find out more about the Draft LTP and tell us what you think on ccc.govt.nz/longtermplan until Sunday 21 April.

Your feedback will help shape this plan. Every LTP we make changes based on the feedback we receive, and this may mean adjustments to rates, debt and service levels.

You can find all the information you need at ccc.govt.nz/longtermplan, including our budget bubbles search tool that shows how much money we are spending on different projects over the next ten years, and a feedback form to make your submission.

Talk to the team 

You can also pop in to your nearest library or service centre to find out more information about the Draft LTP. Copies of the Consultation Document, submission form and the Draft LTP will be available later this week.

Alternatively, you can ring us on (03) 941 8999, provide your details and a good time for us to call, and one of our team will be in touch.

Discussing the LTP at a meeting?

If there is a community meeting you would like us to attend, email us on letstalk@ccc.govt.nz with the date, time and topics you’re interested in, so we can arrange for one of our team to be there.

Speaking to your submission

If you want to speak to the Council in support of your submission, book in now by contacting us on CCCPlan@ccc.govt.nz or 941 5662. Public hearings begin in early May.