Can I ascertain the % increase or decrease in local authority rates for Palmerston North City Council electorate area over the past 15 years. Can I also receive information to the debt/borrowing for the aforementioned council over the past 15 years Finally, can I receive figures on the staffing/employees directly employed on a full/full-time equivalent basis 5 yearly retrospectively ie. 2015, 2010, 2005 and the pay-bands which they split into e.g under $30,000, $30001-$50000, $50,001-$70,000 etc

Increasing the transparency and accountability to rate-payers and citizens/residents who fund the operational functions of their community.

Allows for people to participate and engage in a meaningful manner in local governance and democracy.