The Invercargill City Council’s 2024-2034 Long-term Plan was formerly adopted by Councillors today (27 June 2024). Following feedback from the community regarding the rising cost of living, Councillors approved an average rate increase of 9.88% for the 2024/2025 year. Councillors also approved a provision of $7.7 million of rates funded borrowing to replace Elderly Persons’ […]
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Mayor makes changes to Council Committees and Chairs
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has made changes to the Council’s governance structure, following his mid-term review. The changes, which are set to come into effect on 1 July 2024, will see changes to existing Council committee structures and the appointment of two new Chairs. The committees will be: Risk and Assurance, Infrastructure and Projects, Community […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council Chambers on the move
From Tuesday 21 May, all Invercargill City Council meetings will temporarily shift to the Victoria Room in the Civic Theatre. Council Manager Governance and Legal Michael Morris said the move was prompted by building works that were being undertaken at Te Hīnaki – Civic Building in Esk St. “Council Chambers will be temporarily relocating to […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council keeps promise on less than 10% rate increase
The Invercargill City Council has today confirmed residents can expect an average 9.8% rate increase for 2024/25, following on from deliberations on its Long-term plan. Elected members have today made a number of changes to the draft Long-term plan, as a result of both feedback and changes in the economic environment. These changes aim to […]
Read More >ICC Risk and Assurance Chair to resign
The chair of Invercargill City Council’s Risk and Assurance Committee Bruce Robertson has tendered his resignation. Robertson, who became chair of the committee in 2019 said he had enjoyed his time in the role. “It has been a privilege to serve the community and the councillors through what has been an eventful period of political […]
Read More >Nominations open for Invercargill Civic Awards honours
After an almost decade-long hiatus, Invercargill City Council’s Civic Awards are back – and nominations for 2024 recipients are now open. Council handed out 73 civic awards honours between 1984 and 2016, and in 2023, Councillors agreed to reinstate the awards, with this year marking the return of the honours to the city. Mayor Nobby […]
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