Equity across the region is a major concern.

Equity across the region is a major concern. It seems as if the ARTA proposes that currently well resourced communities will enjoy their new libraries, upgraded swimming pools and developed transport hubs. But, those communities which have not yet been allocated funding for upgrading and improving local amenities could be left languishing.  Each example provided by the ATA describes how the Council will allocate funding and infers that the Local Board will have to impose a local rate if it wants other improvements even minor things such as increased opening hours ( refer library example p. 32).