Another week of failing to talk to our councillor, so instead we heard about the alcohol ban proposed for Manu Bay during the surf championships, the Annual Plan (consultation is not required) with rates increase of 2.8%, but the flat rate Uniform Annual General Charge is going up 3% and ‘targetted’ rates 11.66%, despite postponing , or cancelling projects such as reserves and walkways.
There was also time to listen to Kim talking about the start of the Creative Market in 2005, some of the Friends of Wainui volunteers (there’s a work morning from 9am on Thu 9 Apr – meet in the Bush Park carpark, Wainui Rd) and finish off the interview with Nev Meeking, telling of his experiences in running the Majestic Cinema at the Town Hall.