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Local government population growth study 2017

We commissioned an independent study to better understand how population growth affects a council’s bottom line.

Arup's Growth Study report

20 September 2017

We conducted this review in response to an independent review of our first year implementation of the Fair Go Rates system in 2016, which recommended a review into any special financial issues associated with growth area councils.

The key objective of the study was to gain an independent view of the impact of population growth on the capacity of councils to provide services and infrastructure to the community over time.

Our findings will help us understand and assess higher cap applications that cite growth as a key reason for needing additional revenue above the minister’s cap.

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