The Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance is criticising an additional reported $80 million cost increase for the Moa Point sludge treatment project.

Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman James Ross said:

“When was the last time Wellington City Council ran a major project that didn’t blow its budget? The Town Hall project ballooned from $43 million to $329 million, and with a 2.4-times increase from $200 million to $480 miion, Moa Point is on exactly the same track.”

“Whether it’s Moa Point, the Town Hall, a $2.3 million toilet, or a $560,000 bike rack, the issue is the same: mismanagement, overruns, and no consequences.”

“Council staff are overseeing failure after failure - but where’s the accountability? Until project managers start getting the sack for failing to deliver value for ratepayers, nothing will change at Wellington City Council.”

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