There’s just one week left for the community to have its say on street trees and alcohol control in public spaces.

Submissions close on Wednesday 25 March on Masterton District Council’s proposed Street Tree Policy and Alcohol Control Bylaw.

With around 30 submissions on each subject, Facilities and Open Spaces Manager, Ian Osland, is expecting a late flurry.

“People don’t need to leave it until the last minute to have their say – it’s quick and easy online, or by calling into one of our offices for a copy of the consultations.

“I want to thank everybody who has made a submission to date, and encourage everyone else to check out these hot topics.”

Submissions on both consultations can be made on-line through the Council’s What’s Up, Whakaoriori? page, also accessible through the Council website.

Alternatively, hard copies of consultation documents can be found at the Council’s offices at 161 Queen Street, 27 Lincoln Road (Waiata House), and Masterton Public Library at 45 Chapel Street.

The proposed Street Tree Policy aims to balance the benefits and challenges of street trees so that Masterton can work towards a well-planned, safe, and healthy street tree network, with a ‘right tree, right place’ approach.

The Proposed Alcohol Control Bylaw maintains existing alcohol-free zones and aims to address alcohol-related harm in our coastal communities to support public safety and the enjoyment of public places. It maintains existing alcohol-free zones and aims to make permanent the alcohol-free zones at Riversdale Beach and Castlepoint that Council has implemented for Labour Weekend and New Year’s Eve for the past seven years.

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