Poll: Are you happy with your local council?
With rising inflation, the pressure is piling on councils this year to tighten their budgets to keep rates payments down for households across the country.
Overall, do you feel that your council and community board does a good job for your area?
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7.6% Yes, we are really lucky with our local council
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22.7% Yes, I'm fairly happy with my local council
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59% No, I'm really unhappy with my local council
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10.7% I'm indifferent
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