Newsline 5 June 2025
Mayor's Column
Welcome to another edition of Newsline. I hope you are keeping warm and that you enjoyed the King’s Birthday public holiday.
A hugely important consultation, Local Water Done Well, is currently open until 12pm on 16 June and I want to encourage you to make a submission. For just a few minutes of your time, you can help us shape the future of water services for our district. The decision made will impact every person in our community for decades to come so it’s vital your voices are heard.
Long Term Plan Decisions
The Long Term Plan 2025-2034 sets out Council’s direction for the next nine years. The public consultation received 90 submissions and 13 people spoke to their submissions.
At an extraordinary meeting on 27 May, Council made decisions around the Long Term Plan. The aim is that these decisions will effectively manage increasing costs while ensuring our service delivery levels remain uncompromised.
Cost-Saving Bridge Renewal
When is a brand-new bridge not brand new? When components are salvaged saving substantial money on the rebuild cost. Repurposing steel piles from the Waitaki Bridges and refurbishing existing beams and deck spans will breathe new life into Farm Road Bridge in the lower Hakataramea Valley. Work is due to start in mid-June.
