PROBLEMS OF LOCAL BODIES

Chronicle (Levin), 18 June 1946, Page 4

PROBLEMS OF LOCAL BODIES

ROAD WORK RETARDED ^ ' -The eraergence from the intense eonditions of war is an ex-* •perienee that calls , forth our deepest gratitiide," sai4 the treasurer (Mr. F. H. Hudson), in • the course of his report to the recent annual meeting of the Horowhenua County Council. "On the other hand it also reveals how far pormal activities of a local authprity have, of necessity, been subordinated to the conditipns and restrictions Qf war-" "The onset of hpstilities found this county at the stage when new plant -and facjlities were necessary in order to" ineet the requirements of prpgressive roa4ing development," . continued Mr. Hudson. , "Consequently it has pnly been , possible, by the utrriost care and Lhought during recent years, to grappie with the immediate probslems of maintenance. It will take time and a considerable amount of patience before roading operations cari be resumed at a tsnipo in keep - ing with the future. The difficulty at the moment is to recoficile the planning of the past- with the advance in costs and .the lowered purchasing power oi reserves for specifip purposes. Ilowever, provided weather and supply eonditions are favourabie during the Coming financial year, a fair contribulion should be made towards the sealing work which the eounpil has in mind. it will possibly mean additional rating finance if the full programme is to be carried out.