Sell assets and help ratepayer pockets

The sentiments espoused in David MacKenzie’s article (Feb 28) make perfect sense. The Christchurch City Council should sell a stake in one (or more) of their valuable asset companies, whilst still retaining control. Ratepayers would breathe a sigh of relief to have an ever increasing burden partially alleviated. Lynette Abbott Burnside

Listen to ratepayers

I see that Linwood is to get a new pool (Feb 27). Hornby ratepayers were never given the same choice. It was decided as far back as the first quarter of 2015 the council was going to build a monolithic concrete on Denton Park.

All we have ask for is for this important park, which was gifted to the residents of Hornby for outdoor recreational purposes to be left alone. Give us our pool in Kyle Park, as was previously promised, give the existing library an upgrade, and save the ratepayers $20 million excess expense. Ross Houliston Islington

Asset sales ‘win-win’

I hope the decision makers in city council read David MacKenzie article on selling assets (Feb 28) and try to put them into action. The idea that the council divest themselves of some of their assets would be a win-win.

The ratepayer would not be hit so hard and the businesses could be improved by a greater input from more savvy business leaders who would become shareholders. There will be cries of horror from the John Minto crowd but the last election results speak volumes for what Christchurch voters think of his view point. Trevor Sennitt Avonhead