$1.3 Million of Local Rates Spending Should Be in Oratia

Oratia makes up about 10% of the population in the Waitakere Ranges Local Board according to 2013 Census. Census Map Link Here.

Oratia was measured in the Census by three blocks:

3432  =  Total Population of Oratia (the Glengarry rd area)

228 = Total Population of Oratia West (bowling club area)

2979 – Total Population Otimai (Rural part of Oratia including Waiatarua)

6639 = Total Population of Oratia and Waiatarua 

48,396 = Total Population of Waitakere RAnges Local Board Area

13% = Percentage Population of Oratia/Waiatarua residents. (or 10% if you half the Otimai numbers and estimate not  including Waiatarua)

10% of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board Budget of  approx $13 Million per year (2015) =

$1.3 Million per year  on average should be spent in Oratia based on population

This does not include the Local Board’s additional obligations to the foothills under the Heritage Area act.

Last year the R&R received $2800 per hall for maintaining the hall ourselves.  The community paid for  our own halls septic tank  -$5000 (approx) . The consulation in 2013 for the masterplan was $40,000.

There are no projects underway in Oratia for 2014-15.