Long Term Plan 2018/2028 is open for your feedback

Council adopts Long Term Plan 2018 - 2028

28 June 2018

"Steady as we grow"

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has today adopted its Long Term Plan (LTP) 2018 – 2028.

The plan sets an average rates increase of 2.7 percent for existing ratepayers across the ten years of the LTP (of which inflation accounts for 2.3 percent). The increase for the 2018/19 year is 3.6 percent (of which inflation accounts for 2.0 percent).

To see the full LTP visit www.westernbay.govt.nz/ltp2018-2028.

Recap

This time around, the Long Term Plan has occurred in three community engagement stages:

1. The first set the agenda (phase 1 'community conversations' May to July 2017)
2. The second checked back in using a set of four themes (phase 2 'are we on the same page' September to October 2017)
3. The third and final tests the specific proposals for the plan (phase 3 'consultation on the proposals' March to May 2018) .

What are we engaging on in this third and final phase?

Council has prepared your Consultation Document for feedback. There are four key proposals:

1. Walking and cycling investment

2. Western Bay Museum funding

3. Arts and culture investment

4. Debt management approach.

For more information about these proposals:

• Check out your Consultation Document.
• View our LTP video.

Have your say

• By filling out the feedback form below.
• Attending one of the Have Your Say Events near you (check out the details of these events in the section called 'visit us during our roadshow').

Have Your Say Events

• There are five events taking place across your District from Saturday 14 April to Saturday 28 April.
• PLEASE NOTE - THESE EVENTS REPLACE TRADITIONAL FORMAL HEARINGS.
• So if you wish to speak to elected members about your feedback, please drop in to an event near you.

Our commitment to your feedback

Your feedback is important to enable the completion of the final LTP. Once the plan has been adopted, every submitter will receive a Decision Story detailing the key decisions as part of finalising the plan. The Decision Story will also be available on Council's website for anyone to access.

Engagement ends at 4pm Friday, 4 May 2018 - we are keen to hear from you on those four key proposals. Please note: The feedback form and the details of your feedback will be publicly available as part of the decision-making process.