John has a long career in the private sector of finding cost savings while providing value to customers and he will do this with the Council. If elected John will propose capping rates to or below the rate of inflation as his first action as Mayor. Currently inflation as measured by CPI is running at 2.1% year to date, with the latest rate rises in our district at 8.3%. That’s 295.24% above inflation. If 8.3% rate rises continue as they are we will be faced with a doubling of our rates in under 9 years.
