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Waitomo Mayor John Robertson s claim about the reasons for the council s virtually nil rates increase have been challenged by one of the longer-term district councillors.
Waitomo Mayor John Robertson says the council is benefiting from a change in policy regarding funding of depreciation on the district s roads.
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Phil Brodie, a fourth-term district councillor first elected in October 2010, said the council was only in a position to hold its rates because of decisions the council made during the last 10 years.
First term mayor Robertson said in his report at last week s meeting that the council was able to hold its rates largely because of a change in policy regarding funding of depreciation on the district s roads.