11 February 2004

Have Your Say In Shaping Manukau City’s Future

Consultation on the review of Tomorrow’s Manukau enters its second week. Council’s Manager of Strategic Policy and Advocacy, Stella Ford says “This is a chance for everybody to have a say on how they wish their city to develop. It is essential that we get as many points of view as possible.”

Tomorrow’s Manukau is the ten year plan guiding the city’s growth and development.

Stella Ford says, “A city’s growth and its living environment are not determined by the Council alone. There are many other agencies and community groups with a role to play. The consultation is the perfect opportunity for residents to voice their opinions to Council, community groups and agencies such as Work and Income New Zealand and Counties Manukau District Health Board who provide services and opportunities to Manukau.

“People are telling us that they want to maintain the unique characteristics of their town centres. That is the key message from our first week of consultations. Manukau is recognised as one of New Zealand’s most diverse cities. It is essential that this is reflected in our planning so that we can meet the unique demands and issues facing the city.”

For residents who are unable to make the scheduled meetings, survey forms are available on the internet at www.tomorrowsmanukau.co.nz or from all Manukau libraries. To find out when and where the next Tomorrow’s Manukau consultation meeting is go to the above website or call Council’s Call Centre on (09) 262 5104. ENDS Attached is the Tomorrow’s Manukau meeting schedule for the next fortnight

Tomorrows Otara Tue 15 Feb 05, 9.30am -12.30pm Otara Music Arts Centre Cnr Newbury St and Bairds Rd, Otara Community Advisor 274 5430

Tomorrows Manurewa Tue 15 Feb 05, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Manurewa Intermediate Auditorium Russell Rd, Manurewa Community Advisor 266 5195

Tomorrows Papatoetoe Thu 17 Feb 05, 10:00am – 12noon Papatoetoe Chambers 35 St George St, Papatoetoe Community Advisor 278 9025 Older People Focus Group Mon 21 Feb 05, 9:30am – 12noon Manurewa Library Community Room 7 Hill Road, Manurewa Consultation Project Manager. Ph 262 5793

Tomorrows Communities Mang/Papa/Otar/Manur Tue 22 Feb 05, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Papatoetoe Chambers 35 St George St, Papatoetoe Community Advisor 278 9025

Pacific Island Focus Group Wed 23 Feb 05, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Gallery, Level 3, Civic Centre, Wiri Station Rd, Manukau Consultation Project Manager. Ph 262 5793

Tomorrows Howick Thu 24 Feb 05, 12:30pm – 2:30p Fencible Lounge Uxbridge St, Howick Community Advisor 262 5442

Tomorrows Mangere Thu 24 Feb 05, 6:00pm – 8:30pm Nga Tapuwae Community Centre Buckland Rd, Mangere Community Advisor 275 7498

Older People Focus Group Fri 25 Feb 05, 9.30am – 12noon Acacia Court 25 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe Consultation Project Manager. Ph 262 5793

ENDS

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