Object
Preferred Options
Representation ID: 47329
Received: 31/07/2012
Respondent: Mr. Roy Drew
To some exent it depends on the level at which the levy would be imposed and how the resulting funds would be administered and spent, but really I can't see why those who are going to profit from these developments shouldn't bear the costs of a). having to provide the underpinning infrastructure, and b). improving any parts of the existing infrastructure that will be adversely affected by the new developments, rather than WDC's having to impose a further tax on residents, some of whom might well be adversely affected by those new developments.
To some exent it depends on the level at which the levy would be imposed and how the resulting funds would be administered and spent, but really I can't see why those who are going to profit from these developments shouldn't bear the costs of a). having to provide the underpinning infrastructure, and b). improving any parts of the existing infrastructure that will be adversely affected by the new developments, rather than WDC's having to impose a further tax on residents, some of whom might well be adversely affected by those new developments.