Rob PhillipsSouthland's regional council annual report denotes a tumultuous year, but highlighted not all was bad. Environment Southland councillors adopted the draft report in an extraordinary meeting of council yesterday. The 2019-20 annual plan forecasted a deficit of $187,000 and during the year, Covid-19 caused a loss of income from marine fees. Despite this, council staff were "cautiously optimistic" the council would operate as usual even with the anticipated future loss of income. Chief executive Rob Phillips said it was a tumultuous year, with serious floods and the lockdown.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 26, 2020 15:33 UTC