3 April 2012

Council Releases Draft Long Term Plan For Consultation

From Thursday, 5 April 2012, Waikato district’s residents will be able to provide feedback to the council about the 2012 – 2022 draft Long Term Plan.

The plan contains the council’s strategic direction and proposed budgets for the next ten years, including details about proposed rates levels and projects.

A summary of the plan is being posted to all ratepayers and will be available, along with the full document, at the council’s offices, libraries and service centres.

“Many people rely on the summary for all the information. We have included the main consultation issues in the summary,” chief executive Gavin Ion says.

“We will also have open days throughout the district so that people can come along, ask questions and gain more information before they provide their submissions to the plan and we urge people to take advantage of this opportunity.

“While this is a council plan, it’s really about the community and what they want for their district,” Mr Ion says.

The full plan document will also be available, and it has been designed to make the information easy to read, with clear explanations of what is proposed and why, as well as providing the detailed budgets.
“The council relies on public feedback through the submission process, to help give a picture of what the community thinks of what’s proposed as the decisions are made for the final plan,” Mr Ion says.

The open days will be held at:
Ngaruawahia Thurs 12 April 7.30pm to 9.00pm Ngaruawahia War Memorial Hall
Pukekawa Tues 17 April 7.30pm to 9.00pm Pukekawa Hall
Tuakau Wed 18 April 7.30pm to 9.00pm Tuakau Memorial Hall
Raglan Thurs 19 April 6.00pm to 7.30pm Raglan Town Hall
Te Kauwhata Mon 23 April 7.30pm to 9.00pm Te Kauwhata Rugby Club Rooms
Huntly Tues 24 April 6.00pm to 7.30pm Huntly War Memorial Hall
Tamahere Thurs 26 April 6.00pm to 7.30pm Tamahere Community Centre

Consultation opens Thursday 5 April 2012, and closes at 4pm, Wednesday 9 May, 2012.

Submission forms are included in the summary will also be available on line at www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz.

There will also be hearings for those who want to speak to the councillors about their submissions, with hearing dates as follows:
Monday 21 May 9am to 4pm
Wednesday 23 May 1pm to 8pm
Thursday 24 May 9am to 4pm
Friday 25 May 9am to 4pm

The final plan will be adopted on Tuesday, 26 June 2012.

ENDS

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