Media Release: Waikato District Council 10 May 2010
Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues from Waikato District Council’s Draft Annual Plan when the hearing begins on Monday 17 May 2010.
One hundred and forty one submissions were received during the public consultation phase, which ran from 22 March to 23 April.
The Annual Plan is a summary of what Council hopes to achieve for the Waikato District in the coming year.
“Key issues identified in the submissions include the increase in the general and targeted rate, the proposed Hamilton to Auckland commuter train, and the Franklin to Waikato transition costs” Waikato District Council Chief Executive, Gavin Ion, said today.
The Draft Annual Plan hearing will commence at 9.15am on Monday 17 May at the Waikato District Council Office in Ngaruawahia. The hearing will continue on Tuesday 18 May, at 9.15am, and Wednesday 19 May at 1.00pm.