All councils in New Zealand must produce a Long Term Plan (LTP) every three years. In between we produce Annual Plans.
The LTP outlines the long-term vision for the Clutha District and set out the services, projects and infrastructure Council intends to deliver to the community over a 10-year period and how these will be funded. It is a key planning document. The LTP also ensures Council is providing for the future in a sustainable way and it gives the community the opportunity to participate in a key decision-making process.
In summary, it sets out the 'what, where, when, how and cost' of the all the services, facilities and infrastructure Council plans to provide over the next 10 years.
Consultation opened on 15 April 2024 for the 2024/34 Long Term Plan. Get involved and have your say before submissions close on 15 May 2024.
A key challenge for this LTP is the significant cost increases for infrastructure over the last three years, together with the need to consider potentially higher rates that arises from recent Government decisions to return responsibility for funding and management of 3 waters (water, wastewater, stormwater) to Council.
Public Consultation on the Long Term Plan and any rates increase:
Consultation will inform final decisions on the Long Term Plan and future rates.
Consultation submission forms will be available on the council website from 15 April 2024.
An updated version of the This policy took effect from 1 July 2022 and replaces the version included in the 2021 Long Term Plan.
Please note: an updated version of the Policy on Rates Remission can be found here: