Long Term Plan: Public meetings
We are currently developing our Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021-2031, which outlines our activities and priorities for the next ten years, and how we will pay for them.
We will be seeking your views and feedback on the proposed plan, including:
π¬ climate change
π¬ rating options
π¬ revitalisation of our city centre
π¬ funding for event facilities
REMAINING DATES AND LOCATIONS
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Tuesday, 9 March at 7:00pm - RuakΔkΔ Recreation Centre
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Wednesday, 10 March at 6:30pm - Cafler Suite, Forum North*
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Thursday, 11 March at 6:30pm - Trinity Church Hall, Tikipunga
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Monday, 15 March at 6:30pm - Te Kura o Otangarei
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Tuesday, 16 March at 6:30pm - Ruatangata Public Hall
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Wednesday, 17 March at 6:30pm - Hikurangi Memorial Hall
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Thursday, 18 March at 6:00pm - Mangakahia Sports Complex
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Friday, 19 March at 7:00pm - Parua Bay Community Centre Hall
π©βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Monday, 22 March at 6:30pm - Pataua Outdoor Education Centre
* The 10 March meeting at Forum North will be publicly live-streamed on Facebook:
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The LTP is Council's key strategic planning document, and these public meetings are an opportunity to hear what's in it and why.
For the full consultation document and its appendixes, or to submit your feedback, visit www.wdc.govt.nz...
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The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the βunpaid shiftβ) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.4% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.6% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
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