Council Gets Fat From Tax Payers Money

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"Muffins, scones and cups of tea: Bay of Plenty leaders gobble almost $118k in a year | Stuff.co.nz"

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Excerpt: Some Bay of Plenty councils and health boards have spent almost $118,000 on catering in a year.

The spend covers the 2020/2021 financial year and includes Rotorua Lakes Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Lakes and Bay of Plenty District Health Boards.

The biggest spender was the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, which spent almost $40,000 on catering for elected members and staff, while the smallest was Tauranga City Council, which spent about $4660.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council spent $39,044 on catering in the 2020/2021 financial year, with the largest spend – more than $15,000 – on council workshops.

By the numbers: Bay of Plenty public spend on catering 2020/2021
All figures are inclusive of GST.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council: $39,044.47

Bay of Plenty Regional Council: $38,521.96

Rotorua Lakes Council: $19,935

Lakes District Health Board: $10,688.50

Bay of Plenty District Health Board: $4846.92

Tauranga City Council: $4661.69