Thank goodness at last a cap on our rates, not before time, they remind me of kids with a lolly jar where they could dip into when ever they wanted to, know they will have to be very careful what they spend our money on.
But this year we can expect the same old hike it will be the council advisers saying they need 16% and the Mayor and council will tell us they have spend hours looking for ways to make saving and it has got it down to 10 or 12%, what they were looking for in the first place, and the reason they need this is for the leaky homes something they have known they would have to pay for for years, I only hope those who voted for the councillors who don't want the cap, and happy with the 70% rate rise we have had over the last few years, and the reckless spending we must be very carefully who we vote for next time, and send a message that we did not come down in the last shower.

E.K.Mills, Tauranga.