Matt Potton

Matt Potton is the chief executive of Western Bay of Plenty District Council, where he oversees the management of council services and operations. Recently, he was in the news discussing the council's strategies to manage rate increases for residents amidst rising costs, largely attributed to infrastructure service demands and external factors like the ongoing Iran conflict. Potton emphasized the council's prudent financial decisions, including not charging for certain services to alleviate the financial burden on the community while preparing for future fiscal challenges.