Hundreds join kōrero on Long Term Plan

Thanks for putting yourselves in the picture Western Bay.

Consultation on our Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034 has now closed, with close to 1000 people taking the opportunity to kōrero, both online and at community events held throughout the District.

Feedback was sought on seven key questions, including a proposed 13.6 per cent rates increase for the coming year.

From sports events to markets, playgrounds and marae, Councillors and Council staff attended 12 community events over four weeks to gain local insights, with more than 130 people putting pen to paper to voice their views, and another 300+ making submissions online.

A further 500 comments were collected via social media. While social media comments are not counted as formal submissions, they are used as an indication of community sentiment.

Next steps

A full day of hearings will be held on Wednesday 26 June for those who have registered to speak to their submissions, following which all feedback will be reviewed.

Council will deliberate on the feedback on 26 August, with the Long Term Plan 2024-34 scheduled for adoption on 26 September.

The Long Term Plan steers all Council activities and services, and how these services will be paid for over the next 10 years. Council is required to review its Long Term Plan every three years.