Council Expenditure

They pay at Te Papa why not Lyn Lye.

I would love for the Lyn Lye centre to be built in New Plymouth to house the Lyn Lye collection, I also would love for the ratepayers not to have to pay for the proposed annual increasing running costs of the centre. At a time when councils are spending more on amenities such as the running costs of the proposed Lyn Lye Centre and Stadiums, than the basics public functions. Five years ago councils on average spent $1.15 of every $2 on basic public functions roads sewage etc, and 85c on Libraries, art galleries etc. Now they spend on average $1.02 of every $2 on niceties, and 98c on amenities. According to the latest Sunday Times Survey on local body expenditure obtained through the official information act. It would be better for the long suffering ratepayers if the new Lyn Lye centre was a stand alone project. Meaning that the centre charge at the door for its running costs, user pays. After all Dame Cheryil Sotheran former Govett- Brewster Art Gallery director and Te Papa head said a Lyn Lye centre would have a significant globle impact “The world out there is hungry for this”. Then I suggest the world can pay for the privilege to see it. Ms Devenport the new Govett-Brewster director said that visitors come especially to New Plymouth to see Lyn's works and are disappointed to find them not permanently up at the gallery. I to would be disappointed if visitors came to New Plymouth to see Lyn's works and they couldn't. Now as I suggest with a minimal door charge they can, with no added charge to the ratepayers. They pay at Te Papa don't they.

Rusty Kane NZ