Mayor Tim Macindoe has outlined his written commitment to Hamiltonians and the direction of travel his Council will lead over the next three years, through The Mayor’s Plan: 2025 – 2028.

The Plan includes seven themesthat provide ‘aclear lens through which Councilwillapproach every decision and action’. These are:

• Sensible, cost-effective infrastructure
• Grow with balance
• A central city to be proud of
• City places and services that work for our people
• Open for business
• A transparent and efficient organisation
• Financial responsibility.

The Mayor’s Plan will guide how Council’s strategies aredeliveredover this three-yeartermandinform all decisions Council will make, includingwhich projects go ahead and how services are provided.

Mr Macindoesaid the plan was a mandate for change and had received unanimouselected membersupport.

"Itreflects what Hamiltonians have told us, and gives Council a clear, disciplined lens for making decisions that will serve our community efficiently,responsiblyand sustainably," said Mr Macindoe.

"It strengthenstheexisting strategies and partnerships that ground us, and positions Hamilton to lead confidently through the challenges, opportunities andwaveof central government reformsconfronting us."

Council alsofinalisedits new governance structure,with the responsibilities ofitscommittees and subcommitteesapprovedby Elected Members.

As well as being one of theseven themes in The Mayor’s Plan, the central city will haverenewedattentionthrough theCentral City Revitalisation Subcommittee, chaired by Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor.

"The central city is our beating heart and as a Council we need to ensure it is clean and attractive, well maintained, feels safe, and has good parking in place," said Deputy Mayor Taylor.

"The Council also needs to actively support the many exciting projects occurring in the central city, such as the new Waikato Regional Theatre, the new Pullman and Templeton-led hotels, and Union Square being developed on Alexandra Street. When you bring these together, and all the other growth planned, the central city's future is huge and I'm excited to be championing these initiatives."

Major events,transportand procurement are alsonew subcommittees under the structure,signallingadditionalkey focus areas for the new Council, to ensure Council are making fit-for-purposeandcost-effective decisions thatbenefitHamilton residents.

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