As well as the obvious question about why there has been the alleged vastly increased transport cost — over five times in three years — there are these questions about the revenue: Why pay some 3rd party organisation to do something and let them keep all the revenue? If compost is made out of the green waste, presumably it is then sold in bags? The composting business keeps that money, too.
The WCB members oppose this closure; it’s not clear what the numbers around the council table are, but we know that some are opposed.
KCDC councillors and mayor will be discussing this issue at tomorrows PUBLIC workshop, starting at 9am at Rimu Road Paraparaumu, And although they indicated by a show of hands at last Thursdays workshop that a majority wanted to keep this facility open, The deputy mayor put its closure back on the table so it is now at risk of being closed again.
Cr Holborow always sides with the management.
KCDC have already got plans for the land as confirmed by Councillor Jackie Elliott on a recent thread on the Kapiti Coast page. They had no intention of having an open and honest debate as they clearly already have a gentlemens agreement with the pony club according to Councillor Elliot.