26 April 2016

Deadline approaching on proposed Annual Plan 2016-17

The clock is ticking for Lower Hutt residents to have their say on Hutt City Council’s proposed Annual Plan 2016-17.

Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 29 April.

The proposed Annual Plan includes a proposed average rates increase of
2.7 per cent, expected to be one of the lowest in the region.

To date 565 submissions have been received but Mayor Ray Wallace says Council is keen for more by the 29 April deadline.

“Residents’ views are essential in shaping the Annual Plan as it will have a significant impact on the future of our city, he says.

“Lower Hutt is a great place to live, work and play and we are committed to making it even better. To ensure we are meeting our communities’ aspirations and dealing with any issues we need to know what people think. The Annual Plan submission process is an important way to do this.”

The consultation document Growing Our City, which includes a submission form, is available online at huttcity.govt.nz/annualplan or local libraries, Council’s building on Laings Road and Hutt City i-SITE.

Residents can also make a submission online at huttcity.govt.nz/annualplan, email feedback to annualplan@huttcity.govt.nz, write to Council and deliver or post comments to a local library, Council’s building, 30 Laings Road or Annual Plan, FreePost 100039 Private Bag 31912, Lower Hutt 5040.

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