Plans to extend the Sigatoka Town boundaries

The Local Government Committee is now considering the proposed extension boundary for Sigatoka Town.

This following the study and report on Navua Town Declaration and Nadi Town Boundary extension.

Minister for Local Government, Parveen Bala says the committee is expected to visit Sigatoka this month to plan with the Council on the proposed Town Boundary extension.

He says Sigatoka is growing and the government is committed in developing a livable township.

Bala says the government is determined and positively support Municipal reform and operations by ensuring that ratepayers continue to witness capital improvement in the Municipal areas, technical capacity programs and reforms continue to be progressed with the least cost.

Bala says to support these initiatives the government has over the last ten years significantly contributed in the operations and capital investment programs of respective Municipal Councils.

The Minister says this has enabled nine municipalities to maintain services without raising rates.

Bala says he knows that the tourism industry including resorts and hotels are important to the Coral Coast, and the local government look forward to their partnerships along with Sigatoka Town Council, and the people of the province of Nadroga/Navosa.