Feedback closing soon on Draft District Plan
If you wish to provide feedback on the Draft District Plan you will need to do so before 22 January. View Draft District Plan or provide Feedback here WDC Media Release is as below:
Waikato District Council – News from your local Councillor
Rob McGuire’s latest newsletter is available here (along with access to previous newsletters) We have also received from Rob a Tainui update (available here) on the Inland Port with information on the happenings there.
Lost a Cat?
– short hair – looks quite young – grey coloured with black stripes See Merel’s post about it in the Community posting area here for more info
Waikato-Tainui and Waikato District Council Waikato River Scholarship
$10,000 Student Scholarship available This scholarship is designed to raise awareness of the vision and strategy for the Waikato River, and to support tertiary studies that may contribute to restoring its health and wellbeing. For further information see the WDC media release here or pop over to the Waikato Tainui webpage here
Waikato District Council – Offices and Libraries moving to cash free (Feb 2018)
Please see the WDC Media Release here concerning the move to cash free operations from 17 February 2018 (ie clients will need to use on-line banking, eftpos, Visa, Paywave or other cashfree options instead)
Restricted Fire Season
We are once again in Restricted Fire Season (as at 1/12/2017) NB The restricted season runs from 1 December 2017 to end of March 2018 (depending on weather conditions) Further information relating to the current fire season, safety and responsibility can be found at the Waikato District Council Site on Rural Fires – here: https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/services-facilities/environment-health/rural-fires ………….… Read More Restricted Fire Season
Southern Links – Community Liaison Groups Information
This link from NZTA provides information on the Southern Links project and the minutes of the CLG meeting on 29 November Meeting at Tamahere Community Centre
Tomato Seedlings
Check out the Community Posting Area here if you are after some of these!
Water Restrictions
The Waikato district is currently on Water Alert Level 1 Water Alert Level 1 means using a sprinkler between 6am – 8am and 6pm – 8pm or hand-held hosing at any time. You can check which alert level we are at here _________________________________________ Ideas on how to use water wisely from Smart Water are as… Read More Water Restrictions
Funding for your community project
Please see the Media Release below from WDC regarding applications for funding to support community projects… https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/news/media-releases/article/2017/11/23/apply-for-funding-this-summer-for-your-community-project …Applications are opening in December and in January for a range of Council-administered funds to support community projects and events in the Waikato district for next year. Waikato District Council General Manager Strategy and Support, Tony Whittaker, says,… Read More Funding for your community project
Matangi Link 