The Whakatāne District Council has opted to continue regulating overnight parking by self-contained vehicles via its Public Places Bylaw, rather than create a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act.
The Whakatāne District Council’s Annual Report for the 2014/15 year confirms the achievement of a $12,000 rating surplus, continuing the positive trend of the past three years.
The Whakatāne District Council has agreed to pursue an integrated solution to wastewater treatment for the Matatā, Edgecumbe and Whakatāne communities and seek additional funding to help meet the estimated construction cost of close to $24 million.
The Whakatāne District Council has confirmed the appointment of a highly-experienced urban landscape design and project management specialist to the new role of Manager Open Spaces and Places.
Ownership of the Whakatāne District Council’s 79 pensioner housing units has now been transferred to Tawanui Community Housing. All existing tenancy arrangements have continued under the same terms and conditions.
The Whakatāne District Council will retain its current ward arrangements and number of elected members for the next two elections and proceed with the amalgamation of the current Whakatāne and Ōhope Beach Community Boards.
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has cancelled the National Tsunami Warning (Marine and Beach Threat) issued 17 September after the earthquake near Chile.
Work has commenced on renewing parts of the raised pedestrian crossings on The Strand. There are five crossings to be renewed, with an aim toward completion before Labour Weekend.
The Whakatāne District Council’s 79 pensioner housing units are to be sold to Tawanui Community Housing (TCHT) for $2.5 million. Ownership of the units will be transferred on 1 October, with all existing tenancy arrangements continued under the same terms and conditions.
The Matatā Papakāinga Komiti Incorporated and Whakatāne District Council have confirmed that a settlement has been reached with regard to the costs associated with the Komiti’s successful Environment Court appeal against the resource consent and land designations for the proposed Matatā Wastewater Scheme.
A report on the Whakatāne District Council’s forthcoming solid waste contract procurement process highlights a possible change in the way recyclable material is collected and processed.
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