Basic idea of ​​budget execution

In 2022, the spread of the new coronavirus will continue, restricting economic activities and activities in the lives of residents, and the town's efforts such as canceling events held in the town. However, in 2023, the government decided to change the classification of COVID-19 from category 2 to category 5, and gradually returned to normal. We are moving in the direction of improving the social environment for In 2023, we will continue to implement measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in cooperation with the national government, and we will also promote efforts to restore the impoverished economy, even if only a little.

In order to develop a sustainable social infrastructure that supports the life of Honcho, the idea of ``practicing self-government'' listed in the ` Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development'' and the 5th Niseko Town Comprehensive Plan ``Environmental Creation City Niseko'' Based on the vision of the future, we will continue to enhance our approach to community development that we have cultivated so far. In addition, we will strive to promote various measures that contribute to the sustainable development of the town, and steadily implement various plans such as the "Autonomy Creation Comprehensive Strategy", "SDGs Future City Plan", and "Eco-Model City Action Plan".

In the fiscal 2023 budget, tax revenue, which had decreased significantly due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, is on a recovery trend, but it has not yet returned to the previous level. Although there were clerical projects that forced us to reduce the annual expenditure budget, we ask for your understanding as the budget is based on a comprehensive consideration of the financial balance.
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.