Waikato District Council commenced hearing submissions on its Annual Plan (Yr 2 of Long Term Plan) today, Monday 20th May. Raglan 23 has had some feedback on the online submission system which indicates the Council’s online submission system has not correctly captured the submissions. John Lawson said, “the summary of on-line submissions; they show that all responded ‘yes’ or ‘the facility is not in my area’. I know that several of mine said ‘no’, but they’re summarised as ‘yes’.”
Raglan 23 has asked the Waikato Council how it intends to handle this issue.
Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion said:
“As soon as we were made aware that some of the online submissions we received had picked up an incorrect information field we manually checked all online submissions to ensure we have recorded the information as submitted.
“Fortunately this glitch only affected 16 submissions and I am fully satisfied that this small issue was resolved quickly and all information has been recorded as intended.”
Media Release: Waikato District Council, 20 May 2013
This week the Waikato District Council will hold hearings and deliberations for Year Two of the Long Term Plan (Annual Plan 2013-14) in the Council Chambers in Ngaruawahia.
Approximately 40 people have requested to be heard by the council, and hearings and deliberations are open to the public.
Some of the key themes commented on by submitters include:
· the decrease in the general rate
· funding for road maintenance
· Disaster Recovery Fund
· grants and donations
· the forestry targeted rate
· landing fees at Raglan Aerodrome
· flouridation
“The council is looking forward to hearing and talking in detail with our residents about their submissions,” Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson said. “This is an important process in securing the strategic direction for the year ahead, and so getting feedback from the community is vital.”
In total the council received 264 submissions to Year Two of the LTP, and held 10 public meetings across the district. Copies of all the submissions made are available in any council office or library.
The council will respond to all those who made a submission once it has finalised its deliberations. The second year of the Long Term Plan will be formally adopted by in June and takes effect from 1 July 2013.