Using public private partnerships (PPPs) to fund local government infrastructure projects faster is supported by 58.6% of senior business decision makers.
Some 47.8% of the public also support this financing option, the most popular when ranked with council bonds, dedicated fuel tax and rate rises.
Which of the following would you support to raise finance to bring forward local government infrastructure projects?
All New ZealandBusiness decision makers
Public Private Partnerships PPPs47.8%58.6%
Council issued bonds34.8%47.4%
A national motor fuel tax surcharge paid to councils19.8%26.8%
Higher rates4.8%9.7%
None of these16.4%11.4%
Don’t know17.6%6.9%
Source: ShapeNZ August 2010 2,480 respondents, 651 business managers, proprietors, self employed and professionals. Maximum margin of error on the national sample +/- 1.6%. www.shapenz.org.nz, www.nzbcsd.org.nz. Shape NZ is operated by the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development.
