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Top issue for Porirua City Council in 2007
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Top issue for Porirua City Council in 2007
A survey of residents says the top issue in 2007 for the Porirua City Council is the District Plan.
The survey was conduced in the last weeks of 2006 and readers on the internet were asked to list what they thought should be the priorities for the City Council in 2007.
The survey was conducted by Councillor Robert Shaw on the website www.porirua.net
There were twelve people who responded and according to Cr Shaw they wrote thoughtful comments.
"The District Plan was by far the top priority".
Other priorities nominated included work on the village strategy, Mana Esplanade safety, toilet upgrades, establishment of greater transparency, the removal of rubbish from the harbour, and the Sports and Events Center.
Councillor Shaw said he was surprised that the level of rates was not higher on the list. "Perhaps rates is less of an issue because we are in good economic times. "Personally, I think the level of rates is still a major challenge for the Council".
However, he said it was understandable that people nominated the District Plan work. Many people want to see more protection for their properties and quality of the city.
"As property values increase in our City, developers strive to take advantage of the situation and sometimes to maximize their profits at the expense of the landscape and city values".
"It is important that the rules that govern the development of the City are fair and keep in place the unique qualities of our different suburbs. The last thing we want is for all our suburbs to look the same and to be like suburbs in other parts of New Zealand".
"Our natural character will disappear unless we act to preserve it. Sameness is inevitable unless we fight for a better landscape".
"In the long run we build a more valuable City and individual properties are worth more, if we create attractive and safe neighborhoods with open spaces and amenities.
"Evidently, people like to be consulted directly on the internet". Cr Shaw added that he might consider further informal surveys later in the year on specific issues.
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