Vandals, drunk drivers and destructive protesters will soon be forced to cough up for damage to council property, as the city pushes for the introduction of a zero-tolerance policy to recoup repair and replacement costs from those responsible. (from IOL)
"For decades the city has not attempted to go back to the person who caused the damage and collect (from them)," mayco member for finance Ian Neilson said yesterday.
There were no exact figures, but "clearly a great deal of money" was spent on repairing damaged council property.
"We are now pursuing (a policy) so people can start taking responsibility and not rely on other people to pay," he said.
"For decades the city has not attempted to go back to the person who caused the damage and collect (from them)," mayco member for finance Ian Neilson said yesterday.
There were no exact figures, but "clearly a great deal of money" was spent on repairing damaged council property.
"We are now pursuing (a policy) so people can start taking responsibility and not rely on other people to pay," he said.
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