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Recommended Proposed Plan Change to the Ruapehu District Plan

On 9 December 2011, Council voted to approve the Independent Commissioners’ Recommendations on the Proposed Changes to the Ruapehu District Plan. The Plan Change text as amended by Decisions, is available here, along with the Reasons for the Recommendations.

Annual Report 2010/11

Council adopted its 2010/11 Annual Report on 9 December 2011.

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Youth

Taumarunui has been selected as a location for the trial of a new approach to social services delivery for young people (the Social Sector Trials). The Social Sector Trials started in March 2011 and will be in place for two years in Gore, Levin, Kawerau, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa and Taumarunui.

The Action Plan is available here

Road Subsidy Cut to Hit Ratepayers' Pockets

Council faces a cut of 2% by the Government for its road subsidy. There is no good or reasonable reason for this cut. By the stroke of a Wellington pen, Council now faces funding an additional $459,111 from rates to match the Government's cut over the next three years. The link contains Council's letter of appeal to Minister Steven Joyce, and their response. We will update our community on this issue. To date, neither our national nor local Ministers have offered help or support.

More information and press releases available here