Long Term Plan 2021-2041 Amendment and Annual Plan 2023/24
Published on April 17, 2023
We have some major decisions ahead that need your input. Council is amending the Long Term Plan 2021-2041 and preparing the Annual Plan 2023/2024.
The Long Term Plan (LTP) sets out the services and projects the Council will provide to the Horowhenua community all the way out to 2041.
This year we propose making some changes to rates affordability, the future of the Levin Landfill and water projects through the LTP Amendment (LTPA).
The formal consultation period began on 27 March and runs until 4pm on 1 May 2023. During this period, we encourage you to have your say by making a submission, but first, you can learn more about the LTP Amendment below.
The key issues we're asking for feedback on are:
Rates affordability
Council promised to do a Rates Review after the Annual Plan 2022/2023 to consider how rates and costs are shared across our district.
Many members of our community on low incomes are spending some of the highest proportions of their incomes on rent and mortgages in New Zealand. Now inflation, interest rates rises and price increases have added to the pressure.
Some households are paying 8-9% of their income on rates, while others pay just 1-2%. There are different reasons for this, and we can influence one of them – how Council’s rating policy is set.
View Issue 1: Rates Review for a fairer distribution of rates
Levin Landfill – considering options for its future
Council promised our community that we would decide on the future of the Levin Landfill this year, and when we consulted with you, we should have given options other than closing the Landfill. We’re doing that now.
Everyone put a lot of effort into those earlier submissions, so if your feedback hasn’t changed, you’re welcome to send us the same material.
View Issue 2: What should the Future of the Levin Landfill be?
Upgrading our water programme
In our last LTP, Council agreed to invest $121m into drinking water, $171m into wastewater and $29m into stormwater.
We spread this work over the next 20 years to align with how much we thought the district would grow, when different pipes need renewing, and how soon we’d reach the limits for the water and wastewater treatment plants.
This also helped make things more affordable for our infrastructure compounded by last year’s rainfall events, meaning the current LTP (budget) doesn't reflect the investment needed to effectively manage the most pressing stormwater issues facing the district.
View Issue 3: Our key water infrastructure
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If you’d prefer a hard copy consultation document, you can pick one of these up at one of our service centres – Council’s Main Office, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom or the Shannon Library.
Community consultation opens 27 March 2023 to 1 May 2023. Elected Members will get the opportunity to read your submissions and hear your views at Hearings scheduled between 10 and 11 May 2023.
These hearings will be open to the public and you’re welcome to watch in person or online. A live stream link will be made available closer to the time and the link will be shared on our Council Meetings Live page and on our Facebook page facebook.com/HorowhenuaDC.
Elected Members will deliberate on all the submissions received on 31 May 2023 to 1 June 2023. Council will adopt the Long Term Plan Amendment on 28 June 2023.
How you can have your say
Me pēhea rā te tangata e whai wāhi ai ki te kōrero
We want to hear from you about:
- Rates Review
- Future of the Levin Landfill
- Key Water Projects
It’s easy to share your thoughts with us:
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Timeline
Open for feedback
27 March 2023
Submissions close
1 May 2023
Hearings
10 - 11 May 2023
Council makes decisions
31 May - 1 June 2023
LTPA and AP adopted
28 June 2023
For a fill list of LTPS community engagement events and more detail visit the Horowhenua District Council's Facebook page
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On paper
Fill out the submission form
Submission Form LTPA 2021-41 and AP-23 24 (Print Version)(PDF, 309KB)
Forms can be picked up and dropped off at:
- Horowhenua District Council's Main Office 126 Oxford Street, Levin
- Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Bath Street, Levin
- Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 92 Main Street, Foxton
- Shannon Library Plimmer Terrace, Shannon
Post to:
Horowhenua District Council
Private Bag 4002,
Levin 5540
Submissions close at 4pm on 1 May 2023
In person
Speak to one of our Council officers
You can speak to our Council Officers on 06 366 0999 or Elected Members
Or see us at one of our events.
Submissions close at 4pm on 1 May 2023
Need help?
Don’t know where to start with creating your submission or have questions on the process?
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