Carterton District Council’s elected representatives are ready to talk with our community about Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-34
Our Draft LTP has a focus on Resilience/Manawaroa.
Consultation is open now, and closes on Sunday 5 May 2024.
The LTP sets out what the Council plans to do over the next decade and how it will be paid for. It includes information on the activities, services, and project delivery, where, and how. It also shows what the rates may look like for the next 10 years.
The Council is seeking public feedback on two consultation items:
- Investing more funding in our roading network to prevent deterioration and potential closure.
- Investment in the wastewater plant equipment upgrades at the old plant on Dalefield Road. The facilities need significant upgrades and are close to the end of their useful life.
Mayor Hon. Ron Mark said it was vital the community shared their views with elected representatives.
“Feedback is key, as this gives us a steer of what you, the community, want before we make any decisions,” Mayor Mark said. “This is a draft proposal, and by no means set in stone, so if you have strong views, please come and talk to us.”
Mayor Mark said rates affordability is always at the forefront of the councillor’s minds, and he expressed frustration with costs forced upon councils that get passed onto ratepayers.
“We have struggled in some cases with inadequate government funding, and assistance for rural roads. We have struggled with a 37% increase in roading costs alone and with the stark reality of up to 40% of many projects we undertake being spent just on traffic management.”
Projected draft increases show almost 70% of councils are facing rating increases of between 14% -24% for the year beginning 2024/25, with Carterton’s draft proposed increase sits at 15.09%.
“We are fully aware and sensitive to the challenges ratepayers are facing in these difficult economic times, and there are real possibilities that our determination to build-in resilience and forge ahead with certain projects may need to be modified.”
How to have your say
- Visit www.cdc.govt.nz/longtermplan
- Complete our online form
- Download our consultation document and submission form.
- Drop a document to us at 28 Holloway Street, Carterton
- Post a submission form to P.O. Box 9 Carterton 5743
- Email: submissions@cdc.govt.nz
- Visit our pop-up kiosk at Carterton Events Centre.
LTP Pop up events
- Monday 8 April, 6am to 7:30am, Commuters Catch-up Carterton Train Station
- Wednesday 10 April, 6-7:30am, Commuters Catch-up, Carterton Train Station
- Friday 12 April, 5pm-6pm, Carrington Park
- Saturday 13 April, 11am to Midday, Korero at the Events Centre
- Thursday 18 April, 11am to Midday, Cuppa at the Courthouse
- Saturday 20 April, Midday to 1.30pm, Catch us at the Colour Run