Colour Rotorua's Future - Long-term Plan 2018-2028 Consultation

Consultation has concluded

Rotorua Lakes Council adopted the Long Term Plan on 28 June 2018.
View the final document on our website

The Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee deliberated over the Long Term Plan on the 16th - 17th May 2018. Full minutes on the deliberations/decisions will be out shortly. In the meantime read the update on deliberations here.

The Long Term Plan consultation period has closed. We have been overwhelmed by the response, receiving 545 pieces of feedback from individuals, groups and organisations. Thank you!

The Long Term Plan 2018-28 sets out what Council proposes achieving over the next 10 years and how that will be funded. It will affect everyone in Rotorua so your views matter and will help to Colour Your Future.

The plan is reviewed every three years to ensure it remains relevant and reflects the direction of Council and of the Rotorua district. This document includes key proposals for managing and maintaining current facilities and community assets as well as planning for projects and programmes that will promote, and position us for future growth and development.

The document includes the proposals as well as information on the projects/proposals.

Ma Te Mahi Tahi Ka Tutuki – Working Together, We Will Succeed

The feedback period has now finished and submissions are available here

Thank you for your feedback in to the LTPRotorua - thanks for all your feedback on the Long Term Plan 2018-28. We were inundated right up until Friday 13 April (closing date) and now have the busy job of collating all the feedback - thanks!

Your feedback will help guide Council decision-making in finalising the Long-term Plan, which will be adopted at the end of June.

Rotorua Lakes Council adopted the Long Term Plan on 28 June 2018.
View the final document on our website

The Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee deliberated over the Long Term Plan on the 16th - 17th May 2018. Full minutes on the deliberations/decisions will be out shortly. In the meantime read the update on deliberations here.

The Long Term Plan consultation period has closed. We have been overwhelmed by the response, receiving 545 pieces of feedback from individuals, groups and organisations. Thank you!

The Long Term Plan 2018-28 sets out what Council proposes achieving over the next 10 years and how that will be funded. It will affect everyone in Rotorua so your views matter and will help to Colour Your Future.

The plan is reviewed every three years to ensure it remains relevant and reflects the direction of Council and of the Rotorua district. This document includes key proposals for managing and maintaining current facilities and community assets as well as planning for projects and programmes that will promote, and position us for future growth and development.

The document includes the proposals as well as information on the projects/proposals.

Ma Te Mahi Tahi Ka Tutuki – Working Together, We Will Succeed

The feedback period has now finished and submissions are available here

Thank you for your feedback in to the LTPRotorua - thanks for all your feedback on the Long Term Plan 2018-28. We were inundated right up until Friday 13 April (closing date) and now have the busy job of collating all the feedback - thanks!

Your feedback will help guide Council decision-making in finalising the Long-term Plan, which will be adopted at the end of June.

Consultation has concluded

We have tried our best to provide an easy to read Long Term Plan consultation document and cover off a few FAQ's which we will keep updating.

We understand that people will still have further questions.

Please feel free to ask questions below and we will get back to you ASAP.

  • Why do you have to have so much money spent on putting it all in a useless language of benefit to the tiny % of New Zealand's population who can read it? This is racism gone wild, and we all have to pay for it!.

    Syrema asked over 6 years ago

    Thanks for the question. Rotorua Lakes Council has a partnership with Te Arawa as co-governance partners. As a part of the partnership we have made a commitment to being a bilingual district. Becoming bilingual brings to life our partnership with the Te Tatau board. The Long Term Plan being in produced in Te Reo is an example of this in action. Thanks.

  • Councils Major Project page: what is the Energy Events Centre replacements of 7,022,426 covering? this is a new build and 7 milion is an awful lot of money. Also, the Performing Arts Centre and replacements 11,300,000. Perhaps it is a better idea to demolish and build a whole new building. Its old, tired and too small. It could also be deferred as it is not a priority. And could be put towards other projects.

    Nancy asked over 6 years ago

    Thanks for the question. The EEC Replacements if for new cladding to the building. The Performing Arts Centre and replacements is the total project cost. Council is committed to the earthquake strengthening component of $4.5 million. The balance we are seeking external funding - approx 5.25 million has been secured to date. Thanks

  • Regarding the Kuriao Park and Lakefront developments, how interested would the council be in building New Zealand's first dedicated, public, outdoor parkour facility? I'm the parkour coach at MIGS gym, and many of my students and the Rotorua parkour community are finding it very hard to get any upward progression in our sport. We're very spread out and have no central hub to train at, and all of the best spots are on private property or are otherwise inaccessible. The few areas that are publicly accessible (all skate parks, Kuriao Park, Volcanic Playground, Te Aka Mauri) are subpar and still require us to get into needless trouble in order to properly train. I have a direct line of contact to the CEO of our sport's national governing body, and I can pass on a great number of details and design specifications to aid the council in its decision. We're running out of options very quickly, and very soon the gym will become wholly inadequate to train at without new equipment and our own space. We're growing too fast for current infrastructure to maintain.

    djacksonart asked over 6 years ago

    Hello,

    Thanks for your question.

    Parkour has come up in the Sport & Rec strategy development discussions but it is not something that has been identified (to date) as a capital project that we have budgeted for. If you'd like to discuss this further then feel free to email us at: letstalk@rotorualc.nz

    Thanks

  • What is being done to upgrade the Crematorium? This building is in need of an upgrade, for a building that is used nearly every day of the year it is in a dreary and tired condition. With visiting mourners from other cities/towns it leaves alot to be desired. The toilets are basic and right in the front of the foyer. The chimney is looking in a sorry sight. There are cobwebs visible in the chapel and the requests from myself (Celebrant) and Funeral Directors saw only the reachable webs being removed. They had been visible for quite some time. A large portico over the front to cover the hearse from inclement and hot weather would be a godsend and modernise the building and shifting the toilets or covering them somehow would make the entrance more attractive. As I have said hundreds/ thousands of people go to this building over the course of a year and not much has been done to improve the look, when is this going to be addressed? Perhaps you need to visit this site and see what can be done to upgrade.

    jude4 asked over 6 years ago

    Thanks for the question. There is a programme for the Cremator replacement that will also allow some work to be done on improving the building. This is provisioned for within the 'Cemetery Services' and the 'Asset Replacement' lines relating to 'Sport, Recreation and Environment'. These are itemised on page 61 in the Long Term Plan Consultation Document. Thanks

  • Is the new rates based on my 2014 Gv or the 2017GV?

    Bluetui60 asked over 6 years ago

    The rates proposal included in the Long Term Plan 2018-28 – Consultation Document takes into account the 2017 valuations. For information on your proposed rates in the 2018/19 please feel free to use our rates calculator tool