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Tuesday [Edition datE] <strong>July</strong> <strong>26</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
SELWYN RURAL LIFE<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Farmers urged to<br />
stand for elections<br />
With nominations for this year’s local authority elections now open,<br />
Federated Farmers is calling on farmers and other business-minded people<br />
to consider standing for election.<br />
Federated Farmers’ Local<br />
Government spokesperson Katie milne<br />
said it was vitally important that we<br />
get good candidates to put themselves<br />
forward.<br />
“Being a councillor is a challenging role<br />
but farmers can make a real difference<br />
on councils as they can inform and<br />
educate their colleagues and staff about<br />
what happens on-farm. This is crucial for<br />
getting sensible, workable outcomes,” ms<br />
milne said.<br />
The way local government is funded,<br />
through property value based rates, has a<br />
big impact on farms’ financial viability.<br />
“The average farm now pays well over<br />
$10,000 per year in rates, which are often<br />
in the top 10 farm expenses. as a fixed<br />
cost there is no way for farms to cut back,<br />
short of selling up, during downturns like<br />
the current one in the dairy industry,” she<br />
said.<br />
“One of the most important council<br />
functions is to manage natural resources,<br />
including water, land and air. The<br />
development and implementation of<br />
regional plans and policies can and does<br />
have huge impacts on the way farms are<br />
run.<br />
“Farmers are also exposed to other<br />
council regulation like building and dog<br />
control, and bylaws for things like stock<br />
crossings and stock movement across and<br />
along roads.<br />
“Councils also provide infrastructure<br />
and services of value for farmers and<br />
for the rest of the community. roads are<br />
especially important for farms,” she said.<br />
Federated Farmers launched its <strong>2016</strong><br />
Local Government manifesto at the<br />
beginning of <strong>July</strong>.<br />
“The manifesto is a must read for<br />
anyone thinking of standing for council<br />
and not just for farmers. all aspiring<br />
candidates would do well to read a copy,”<br />
ms milne said.<br />
Nominations for the <strong>2016</strong> local authority<br />
elections opened on Friday, <strong>July</strong> 15 and<br />
will close at noon on Friday, august 12.<br />
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september 16 and they will need to be<br />
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