Lakefront Reserve - the proposed Reserve Management Plan amendments

The Reserves Act 1977 is the central piece of legislation that governs the administration of public reserves. Under the Reserves Act the Rotorua Lakes Council, as a reserve administering body, is required to have in place reserve management plans for all reserves under its control and to ensure that those reserve management plans are kept up to date to reflect changing circumstances or increased knowledge.

The Reserves Act 1977 sets out the process for preparing or reviewing a Reserve Management Plan including the requirements around community consultation which includes a requirement for submitters to be given the opportunity to be heard in support of their submission. The hearing is proposed to be held during the week of the 8th of October.

The existing Reserve Management Plan generally anticipates the redevelopment of the reserve however a number of minor amendments are required to enable the redevelopment to be undertaken.

The purpose of the proposed amendments is not to change the overall intent of the Reserve Management Plan which recognises the reserve as primarily being a significant community asset with public access being the key priority. The proposed changes will also provide ongoing protection to the Village Green.

A summary of the proposed amendments along with a tracked changes version of Lakefront Reserve section of the Reserve Management Plan can be found in the document library.