Tuesday 12 May 2009

Draft Long Term Plan submissions closing soon

Submissions will soon be closing on the Clutha District Council’s draft Long Term Plan 2009-19, outlining major projects and services proposed for the district over the next decade.

Council Chief Executive Charles Hakkaart said a summary newsletter of the draft plan, titled ‘Mapping Our Direction’, was distributed throughout the district and to non-resident ratepayers last week.

Mr Hakkaart said the summary newsletter outlined those key issues being proposed in the draft plan including a comprehensive recycling service, a proposed recreation centre, upgrades to urban water and sewerage services, and changes to rates.

The newsletter also contains a questionnaire on those key issues, and a submission form to help people to have their say on what is being proposed.

Mr Hakkaart said about 130 questionnaires had already been filled out and returned to Council, while about a dozen submissions relating to specific Council projects and/or services had also been received to date.

“We urge anyone who has an opinion, good or bad, on what is outlined in the plan to fill in a questionnaire and/or submission form and let us know their view,” he said.

“Responses will be presented to councillors to help them consider the community’s response and what changes should be made to the draft plan.”

Additional copies of the summary newsletter, including questionnaires and submission forms, and copies of the full draft plan are available from all Council offices, services centres and libraries, or online by clicking here.

Submissions and questionnaire responses close at 5pm on Friday 22 May 2009.