COLLECTION OF RATES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23481, 19 October 1939, Page 13

COLLECTION OF RATES

ONE TREE HILL BOROUGH The percentage of current municipal rates paid in One Tree Hill to September 30 showed an improvement on last rear's figures, which were a record, reported the clerk. Mr. A. Leesc, to the borough council last night. A total of 63.S per cent was collected. Rate arrears had come in particularly well. Arrears outstanding on September 30 amounted to only £1585. '

Cash receipts for the half-year from all sources totalled £30,627 and gross payments amounted to £24.388. The figures for the corresponding half of last year were £29,035 and £23.Soft. The net balance of all revenue accounts amounted to £9870, an improvement of £oSS nn the position at September 30. 1938. The increase was largely due to better collection of rates, and the town clerk considered that, the position was entirely satisfactory;

Having regard to conditions and the increased cost of materials t'<e credit balance of the boroiieh indicates a sound financial position, so id the Mayor. Mr. T. .T. Go'dstine. The position was reached in suite of rate reductions made at the beginning of the year.

t ßuilding permits issued since the beginning of year totalled 213. involving £39,316 This compared with 93 permits.-,;,valued at €56.233. issued during the "same period last year. Six permits for dwellings, valued at Si IOHo. were issued in the past fortnight. A deputation from the One Tree Hill State "Residents' Association sought the support of the council in obtaining completion of roadiner and installation of lighting on the Cndman estate. Mr.. Go'dstine said that the council alreadv had requested lighting installation for the estate. The council decided to ask the Director of Housing Construction to expedite the completion of road construction.