Council Initiatives

We’ve been working with other Councils in the Bay of Plenty and surrounding districts to examine how collaboration will lead to stronger community outcomes.

This page outlines the Community Outcomes for Whakatāne District. The Outcomes are included in the Council's Long Term Plan.

The Town Vision provides a framework by which the Council, developers and the wider community can collectively protect those special features that maintain the character of the town centre.

Whakatāne District Council has joined hands with other Bay of Plenty Region councils to form a Council Controlled Organisation to investigate, develop and deliver shared services.

The Eastern Bay of Plenty Road Safety Programme aims to raise community awareness about road safety and work towards a safe road system throughout the region that is increasingly free of death and serious injury accidents.

The Whakatāne District Youth Council (WDYC) is a team of young people between the ages of 12 to 24 who provide a youth perspective to what the Council does.

The Mayoral Youth Community Awards (formerly the Young Achiever Awards) provide an opportunity for students to be recognised for their stand-out achievements to their school and the wider community.

'Whakatāne Ki Mua' translates to 'Whakatāne moving forward' and is the name for the Whakatāne District Community Vision project.