Released in November 2009
The Price Is Right discusses an often neglected component of local authority funding reviews, and of the funding mix in general prices, fees and charges.
Local authorities have more flexibility to set these than is commonly appreciated, and they account for a significant proportion of local authority revenues, yet it is often rates that receive all the community and media scrutiny.
One of the often cited reasons for not exploring charging is that the legal requirements make it unclear what can and cannot be recovered by way of a charge.
This document explores the legal and constitutional issues involved with charging and should remove these doubts.
Charges are more than just a device for raising revenues/recovering costs, with some thought they can become an important policy instrument in and of themselves.
The Price is Right guide shows you how your local authority can use its charging policy to achieve other objectives.
Download The Price is Right - The Kiwi Version (PDF 690 KB)
Contact
For more information about this guide, contact the Taituarā office.