The council's rural halls fund was also increased from $20,000 to $40,000 per annum in response to submissions from rural hall committees who are facing increasing insurance costs and $30,000 was included to support the maintenance of walkways throughout the district.
Council proposals for its waste management and minimisation plan, inclusion of an additional $500,000 for district walkways and cycleways and amalgamation of the Inaha and Waimate West rural water supplies were also approved after receiving strong public support.
The general waste fee (per tonne) at transfer stations will increase by $4, going from $168 to $172, which was a reduction from the council's initial proposal of $183.
Decisions made at the deliberation meeting will become effective when the council formally adopts its 2018-28 long-term plan on June 24.
Community funding requests approved: Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust $60,000, Hawera Cinema Trust $40,000, Taranaki Arts Festival Trust $35,000, Egmont A and P Association $20,000, STAGE Inc (Lysaght Watt Gallery) $15,000, Everybody's Theatre $10,000, South Taranaki Neighbourhood Support Group $10,000, Paepae in the Park $7500, Taranaki Garden Trust $6000 and Taranaki Enviroschools $5000.