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Community Connection | Issue 195 | 15 March 2024

Important Notices

Council draws water from rivers and groundwater under resource consents. 

The conditions of these consents and the demand for water set the trigger levels for Council to issue water restrictions.

To ensure water demand does not exceed the available supply, restrictions may be put in place.

Visit the Water Conservation and Restrictions page for more information about Water Conservation and Restriction Levels and what they mean for you. Thank you for doing your bit to conserve water in Horowhenua.

Water Conservation and Restrictions as of Friday 15 March 2024. 

Water Conservation and Restriction level 2.  Levin and Ōhau, Foxton and Foxton Beach are in Water Conservation Level 2 until further notice.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Public Forum

Monday 4 March 2024, 5.30pm to 6pm 
Ngārongo Iwikātea Room, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton

Public Forums are held prior to Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to Community Board members. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting

Monday 4 March 2024, 6pm
Ngārongo Iwikātea Room, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton 

Council Public Forum

Wednesday 6 March 2024, 12.15pm to 12.45pm
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Public Forums are held prior to the Council Meetings, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to the councillors. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Council Meeting

Wednesday 6 March 2024, 1pm
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Livestreamed)

Council Public Forum

Wednesday 20 March 2024, 12.15pm to 12.45pm
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Public Forums are held prior to the Council Meetings, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to the councillors. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Council Meeting

Wednesday 20 March 2024, 1pm
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Livestreamed)

Community Wellbeing Committee Meeting

Wednesday 27 March 2024, 10am
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
Please note: This meeting was previously scheduled for Wednesday 28 February 2024.

Community Funding and Recognition Committee (Postponed)

Wednesday 27 March 2024, 1pm 
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
Please note: This meeting has been postponed to Wednesday 10 April 2024.


Agendas

Agendas can be accessed three working days prior to the meeting on the Minutes & Agendas page. Copies will also be available from Council's customer service centres at the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, and Shannon Library.

Requests to speak to Agenda items

You can be part of the decision making process by contacting our Governance Team on 06 366 0999 or emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

You may also email supporting information that will be circulated to Council before the meeting. Requests for public participation and/or submissions must be received no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Requests will not be accepted for:

  • matters that do not appear on a meeting agenda;
  • proceedings of committees that do not have a substantive resolution for adoption;
  • procedural items and reports which are for information only.

In all cases the request for public participation shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting to confirm acceptance. The person making the request shall be advised whether or not their request has been accepted. If declined the applicant shall be advised of the reasons why. The author of any report to which there are requests for public participation shall also be advised. 

Meeting Cancellations

Meetings are occasionally cancelled for valid reasons. To confirm a meeting is still on, visit our website, phone 06 366 0999 or email public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

Other Meetings

Other committee meetings and extraordinary meetings are held as required and may be advertised separately.

More Information

Please visit the Meeting Schedules & Requests page.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Public Forum

Monday 8 April, 5.30pm to 6pm
Foyer, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton

Public Forums are held prior to Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to Community Board members. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting

Monday 8 April, 6pm to 8pm
Ngārongo Iwikātea Room, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton 

Community Funding and Recognition Committee

Wednesday 10 April 2024, 10am to 12pm
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin


Agendas

Agendas can be accessed three working days prior to the meeting on the Minutes & Agendas page. Copies will also be available from Council's customer service centres at the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, and Shannon Library.

Requests to speak to Agenda items

You can be part of the decision making process by contacting our Governance Team on 06 366 0999 or emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

You may also email supporting information that will be circulated to Council before the meeting. Requests for public participation and/or submissions must be received no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Requests will not be accepted for:

  • matters that do not appear on a meeting agenda;
  • proceedings of committees that do not have a substantive resolution for adoption;
  • procedural items and reports which are for information only.

In all cases the request for public participation shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting to confirm acceptance. The person making the request shall be advised whether or not their request has been accepted. If declined the applicant shall be advised of the reasons why. The author of any report to which there are requests for public participation shall also be advised. 

Meeting Cancellations

Meetings are occasionally cancelled for valid reasons. To confirm a meeting is still on, visit our website, phone 06 366 0999 or email public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

Other Meetings

Other committee meetings and extraordinary meetings are held as required and may be advertised separately.

More Information

Please visit the Meeting Schedules & Requests page.