Who wants the 2013 Mayoral chains for Tauranga?
First off the rank the incumbent Mr Crosby with a zero success record, only a couple of underachieving cash-draining monumental white elephants, with more in the ‘pipeline'.
Profligacy has taken Tauranga from a 2004 capital debt level of around $80m to $460m in 2012 and likely to balloon out to $650m in 2016 representing a 390% debt/rates ratio.
Undoubtedly the lemmings backing Crosby and his entourage in 2010 won't have learnt anything from past nine years of ‘stuartship' and are happy to see rates double.
The two name recognition wannabes canvassed have indicated they won't be standing as apparently they either don't have the mental agility of charisma or the time isn't right and probably don't want to be put through the credibility wringer nor under the public spotlight.
Then of course we have all the failing, usual suspects queuing up for a bunfight.
Best tip: Don't vote for anyone who is currently or has previously been a Mayor or Councillor at TCC. A clean slate and fresh broom approach is needed with genuine staff, systems and fiscal audits a top priority. Hey, doesn't that sound like a Local Government Commissioner would meet this criteria? Let's just save ourselves the trouble and time and plug for that now, eh?
MS Senior, Mt Maunganui.
5 comments
MS Senior for mayor perhaps
Posted on 01-03-2013 17:08 | By Phailed
Or perhaps MS Senior doesn't "have the mental agility of charisma or the time isn't right and probably don't want to be put through the credibility wringer nor under the public spotlight." Criticise politicians all you like MS Senior but it's unfair to make insinuations against those who aren't even going to run for office.
Senior is right
Posted on 02-03-2013 00:53 | By Crash test dummies
Who wants Mayor Cross back for another three year term like this, but of course it can not be this bad for another three year as the debt is already over the top now. Looking at Council ill realistically the next person in charge in Tauranga is going to be a Commissioner, at least the right decisions will be made after that.
Not eye
Posted on 02-03-2013 19:22 | By Crash test dummies
Say- ith the post turtle!
Post Turtle
Posted on 03-03-2013 03:59 | By TERMITE
Saw something about that a while ago, a turtle sitting on top of a post, need to find it and post it here.
@Phailed- where there is smoke there is fire
Posted on 04-03-2013 08:39 | By Investigator
Perhaps Senior is equipped to run the failing TCC outfit. On the other hand why don't you put yourself up as the new Phailed mayor to replace the existing failed mayor.People that put themselves in the spotlight for political reasons then act coy and reticent deserve all the criticism they get.
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