Our draft budget includes an overall rates rise of 6.5%. This is lower than the 7% increase we’d predicted for 2022-23.

We approved consents for 548 new homes last year – a 30 year high

In 2021-22 we’re resurfacing 19km of footpaths – a record amount in one year

We’re providing homes to those most in need - $20m on new community housing

We’ve upgraded 14,000 streetlights to LEDs, making our streets safer

Investing $29m in a new kerbside collection service and facilities to manage and reduce our waste, and cut emissions

Created an easy, online way to book facilities like sportsfields and halls

We’re spending $6.5m to upgrade our playgrounds and skateparks between 2021 and 2024

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We worked with the community last year to develop a 10 year plan (‘the future of us’) that invests in Dunedin and looks after what we have.

We have now signed off our update to the 10 year plan and you can check out the highlights below.

Kia ora. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on our 2022-2023 plans. From supporting the creation of a tunnels trail to investing in roads and footpaths, water and wastewater, community housing and more - your feedback helps to make Ōtepoti one of the world’s great small cities.

Kia ora. Thanks for telling us what you think makes Ōtepoti Dunedin one of the world’s great small cities. While we kick-start the new projects for 2022-2023, we’ll continue progressing existing ones – such as building the new Mosgiel Pool and giving our iconic railway station some much-needed love. We’ll keep you updated on progress.