Final week to have your say on Greater Wellington’s plans
24 April 2018
Final week to have your say on Greater
Wellington’s plans
You have less than a week to
share your views on the future of the region as consultation
on Greater Wellington Regional Council’s 10 Year Plan and
proposed Revenue and Finance Policy closes this
Sunday.
Greater Wellington Chair, Chris Laidlaw, says
it’s important communities take the chance to be a part of
the planning process as the work of the regional council
touches on your lives. “We’re listening and we’ve
offered a number of alternatives to ratepayers this
year.”
“Our proposed 10 Year Plan is focussed on
several critical areas including emergency management, water
supply, environmental stewardship, planning and public
transport which will affect everyone across the region,”
says Cr Laidlaw.
“Alongside our 10 Year Plan we are
also consulting on our proposed Revenue and Finance Policy,
which is about thinking how rates are allocated. This year
we have proposed changes to funding for both public
transport and flood protection to create a fairer allocation
of rates more in line with other councils around the
country.”
After the consultation period ends Greater
Wellington will collate the submissions in preparation for
Council in late May where people will have the chance to
discuss their submissions in person with elected
members.
These views will guide the Councillors as
they confirm the final 10 Year Plan and Revenue and Finance
Policy, which will be adopted at a Council meeting in June
and will be in place from July this year.
“It’s
important to Councillors and the officers who deliver the
work programmes that we get as much feedback as possible
before settling the plan,” says Cr
Laidlaw.
“Nothing is more important in delivering a
plan than knowing it has broad community
support.”
ENDS