The Waikato District Council wants to remind everyone that there’s still time to complete the survey that will help shape the Council’s 2025-2034 Long-Term Plan (LTP). We’re gathering your valuable feedback on potential savings and key investment areas, including Council services, roading, waste services, and community facilities like the halls in Eureka, Huntly, and Ruawaro.… Read More “Last call to help shape our district’s future”
Roading budgets cut Lower than expected roading subsidies from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) for local roading projects will leave Waikato District Council tens of millions short for planned new roading projects over the next three years. So far it’s been reported that the Council will be about $35m short, and this is likely to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Sep-Oct 2024 – Roading, Water , Long Term Plan Community Survey, Fees and Charges consultation and Farewell to Rob.
Share your ideas for your neighbourhood facilities and parks Waikato District Council is examining its strategies and plans for the Council-owned public spaces and community facilities that you use, whether you are playing sports, walking your dog or attending an event at your local hall. It is running a “pre-consultation” with the community to help… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update Aug-Sep 2024
Let’s talk about dogs! Dog registration A friendly reminder that annual dog registrations are due and are discounted if paid by 31 July. The Council recommends desexing dogs not intended for breeding, and you can apply for one year’s free registration if you desex your dog and provide evidence from your vet. Financial assistance with… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update July-August 2024
General rates rise drops to 11.9% Waikato District Council has adopted its Enhanced Annual Plan for the year ahead and – after three days of deliberations – managed to reduce the general rate increase to 11.9% from the 13.75% first proposed. The new figure was determined by a combination of factors including a decision to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update June-July 2024
WDC Annual Plan hearings Thank you to all who made submission on the Council’s draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan. You’ve told us to keep to essential spending and to keep rates down. We received 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan and 50 submitters requested in-person hearings. The affordability of a 13.75% rate… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update May 2024: District news including a Fieldays Traffic Alert.
Draft Annual Plan It was good to have an opportunity to meet up with residents and ratepayers wanting to know more about the Waikato District Council’s draft 2024-25 Annual Plan and other matters at public meetings held in Tamahere, Matangi and Gordonton over the past month, as well as in other parts of the district.… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.
The Council’s inaugural Heritage day will be held on Saturday April 20. It is hoped that members of the community will take the opportunity to visit some of the sites of historical interest in the district and take up some of the events offered on the day. The list of events across the district can… Read More Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?
Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update March 2024: District news. Crystal Beavis, mob 0275 957 927, email crystal.beavis@waidc.govt.nz Mike Keir, mob 027 449 3012, email mike.keir@waidc.govt.nz Long Term Plan deferred Waikato District Council has decided to defer its next Long Term Plan (LTP) until 2025. Using a one-off opportunity offered under legislation repealing the previous Government’s Three Waters… Read More Drop-in session at the Matangi Hall on Friday April 5 at 6.30-8pm – to learn more about the Proposed Rates, the LTP and the Annual plan process
It’s a season for change The new coalition Government has announced a flood of major changes that will impact local government. Waikato District Council is watching for opportunities as details emerge over the next few months. Changes announced include: As we work through the changes – especially Three Waters reform – and as inflation continues… Read More TAMAHERE-WOODLANDS COUNCILLORS’UPDATE DECEMBER 2023
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