Basic idea of ​​budget execution

In the 2022 (FY2022), some of the town's efforts were stagnant, such as the continued spread of the new coronavirus infection, restrictions on economic activities and activities in residents' lives, and the cancellation of events held in the town, but in 2023 (2023), the government made a decision to change the classification of COVID-19 from Category 2 to Category 5. We are moving in the direction of adjusting the social environment towards normalization. 2023 In FY2023, we will continue to implement measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in cooperation with the national government and promote efforts to recover the exhausted economy as much as possible.

Towards the development of a sustainable social infrastructure that supports the lives of residents, we will enhance the town development efforts we have cultivated to date, based on the principle of "practicing self-governance" set out in the "Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development" and the five future visions set out in the 5th Niseko Town Comprehensive Plan, "Niseko as an Environmentally Creative City." We will also strive to promote various measures that contribute to the town's sustainable development, steadily implementing various plans such as the "Comprehensive Strategy for Self-Government Creation," the "SDGs Future City Plan," and the "Eco-Model City Action Plan."

In the 2023 budget, tax revenue, which had fallen significantly due to the spread of COVID-19, is showing signs of recovery, but has not yet returned to previous levels. As a result, we have had to reduce the expenditure budget for some administrative projects. However, we have drawn up this budget after taking into consideration the overall fiscal balance, so we ask for your understanding.
As a basic policy for budget compilation, for investment projects with a large budget scale, taking into consideration the urgency of the project and the superiority of the financial burden, etc.

• Steady promotion and completion of ongoing projects
• Preparing for future sustainable development
• Development of social infrastructure that supports safety and security
• Development of child-rearing / educational facilities
• Improving living comfort and preparing for future sustainable development

Based on the bond issuance plan and financial situation, we are prioritizing and compiling the budget with a long-term perspective in mind to prioritize and systematically implement administrative projects. increase.
　
Main projects include "renewal of water supply facilities", "maintenance of water supply sources", "enhancement of child-rearing environment such as family support project and development of educational environment", and "improvement of living environment in public housing". We have budgeted for the detailed design work of the new fire department building to be built on the site of the former government building.

In terms of agricultural promotion, the government-run emergency farmland restructuring project is in its 11th year, and the Kiseikai will continue to request that the project budget be secured. We will continue to provide support utilizing the national system in order to alleviate the In terms of tourism promotion, while providing support for the recovery of tourism demand, in anticipation of the end of the new coronavirus infection, we will attract tourists and achieve the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) standards, which are said to be the SDGs for tourism. We will proceed with the initiatives we aimed for and the introduction of an accommodation tax with the aim of becoming a sustainable tourist destination.

In addition, in all major policies, we will strive to execute the budget with an eye on the future of the town, and will pay attention to further increase the "practice of self-government" while ensuring financial soundness.