Media release

Friday, 3 August 2012

Local government reform submission period now closed in Upper Hutt

As of 5.00 pm, Upper Hutt City Council has officially closed its submission period for local government reform.

UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 03 AUG 2012—Upper Hutt City Council’s submission period for local government reform is now officially closed as of 5.00 pm today. The period lasted over 8 weeks and was extended from a previous deadline of 20 July.

At 3.30 pm today, Council had received a total of 1,363 submissions—an increase of 346 on two weeks earlier. Council will be collating submissions and analysing statistics over the next few weeks.

For more information on this news release, please contact Chris Upton on (04) 527 2110.

About Upper Hutt City Council

Upper Hutt City Council is the steward and custodian of Upper Hutt City, providing governance, infrastructure, and community services and resources, and promoting opportunity in the city for business, recreation, lifestyle, and leisure. Upper Hutt City is located 30 km north-east of Wellington City (41°07'34" S, 175°04'06" E) and boasts 70% of the region’s parks and reserves, along with state-of-the-art entertainment and leisure facilities.

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