Tauranga City Council is proposing to make it cheaper to set up brothels in the city, and is proposing to drop council costs for brothels by 70 per cent in the upcoming Annual Plan.
New applications for brothel consents, under the Prostitution Bylaw, are proposed to be reduced from $930 to $210. A three-yearly renewal will cost $700.
Tauranga City Council.
In reply to a question from TCC councillor Steve Morris, staff say there are five brothel operators in the city. The reduction reflects what it actually costs the city in administration, says city council staff.
The reduced costs reflects the time council spend in ongoing compliance. 'As there might only be one application processed in a year, the new price is set to recover the costs of that,” Steve was told.
Council staff says it's a three-year review process, there are five operators, and the council fee is set to recover costs. It is unknown if the cost reduction will be passed on.
7 comments
1 April?
Posted on 16-12-2013 14:16 | By maggiebop
You've got to be kidding, right? It's not April Fools Day is it? This should be like tobacco - higher tax.
About Face
Posted on 16-12-2013 17:02 | By Jitter
That is interesting when most other council charges have hit the roof. Is this to keep male councillors happy ?(said with tongue in cheek).
cum all ye faithfull
Posted on 16-12-2013 17:57 | By usandthem
Well maggiebop I wasn't aware that sex caused lung cancer.cough,cough,cough
Will the savings,
Posted on 16-12-2013 18:43 | By Sambo Returns
be passed on?????, and "Jitter" the tongue in cheek, comment is a little risque dont you think???
At Last
Posted on 16-12-2013 19:26 | By Poseidon
At last they're making some good decisions. Bringing down the cost of doing business must be good for the CBD.
And...
Posted on 16-12-2013 21:58 | By penguin
...when will we see a 70% reduction in compliance costs, building permit fees, costs for venues etc all of which are related to healthier aspects of the community than brothels? This council ceases to amaze me on a daily basis.
overtime
Posted on 24-12-2013 13:23 | By The Tomahawk Kid
The Tauranga council department of pimps and hookers must have been working overtime lately.
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