An ongoing project over the last year has been the revision of rating maps on which we base the rating of different services. This has been to clarify existing anomalies and ensure ratepayers are being rated correctly for different services provided by Council.
From this review, there have been several minor changes alongside more significant changes that need to be consulted on. These generally only affect a small number of properties. The rating maps that are consulted on are as follows.
We are proposing to extend Methven water supply boundary to include the area that is connected to the Methven water supply. The proposed change will bring three new properties into the Methven water rate boundary. These properties have an existing water connection which is also metered. We are undertaking targeted consultation for these three properties.
We are proposing to extend waste collection service which includes wheelie bin and crate kerbside collection to properties in a new subdivision in Methven. According to the proposal three properties in Inky Lord Lane and four properties in Tactician Lane will be able to receive the waste collection service, beginning in July 2024.
The property is currently in the Rural amenities rating boundary and its driveway is in Methven amenities rate boundary. There is a need to eliminate confusion which rate this property should be paying. We are proposing it to include the entire property in Methven amenities boundary to make it consistent with surrounding properties.
The inclusion of the mentioned property in Methven amenities boundary would mean that the rural amenities boundary will also be changed to reflect this change.
We are proposing to extend our waste collection service to cover additional properties on Acton Road and Burrowes Road in Rakaia. Since the service was introduced in 2017, it has been a success by enabling residents dispose of waste in a sustainable and responsible way. Some property owners have requested bins in the proposed area. We are undertaking targeted consultation with the property owners on Acton Road and Burrowes Road regarding the extension of waste collection rating boundary in Rakaia. The extension would mean waste collection service will be provided to 14 additional properties in Rakaia, beginning in July 2024.
There are large areas in the existing boundary that are unable to receive this service. We are proposing to reduce Mount Somers water supply rating boundary to reflect the serviceable area.
There are additional properties (4 properties) on the outside of the boundary that have a connection to water supply. We are proposing to bring those properties inside Mount Somers water supply rating boundary as they are connected to the service.
