Media release

Submissions open on ORC draft Annual Plan

Monday 3 April 2017

Submissions open today on the Otago Regional Council’s 2017/18 draft Annual Plan, which outlines proposed changes to the council’s work programme from the Long Term Plan.

A consultation document inserted in community newspapers will be distributed in letterboxes region-wide this week. This document and the draft Annual Plan itself will also be available from ORC’s website (www.orc.govt.nz), council offices, and public libraries throughout the Otago region.

The council is also holding public meetings around Otago, as well as online via Facebook.

The locations and times for these meetings are as follows:

THURSDAY 6 APRIL
Oamaru 5:30pm
Chambers Room
Oamaru Opera House
90 Thames Street

MONDAY 10 APRIL
Alexandra 10am
CODC Council Chambers,
William Fraser Building
1 Dunorling Street

Cromwell 1.30pm
Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church
10 Elspeth Street

Queenstown 5.30pm
QLDC Council Chambers
10 Gorge Road

TUESDAY 11 APRIL
Wanaka 10am
The Venue
Cnr Cardrona Valley Road and Orchard Road

Ranfurly 2pm
Ranfurly Rugby Club Rooms
Stadium Drive

WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL
Mosgiel 1pm Keith Willis Lounge
Coronation Hall
99 Gordon Road

Dunedin 5.30pm
ORC Council Chambers
70 Stafford Street

WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL
Balclutha 5.30pm
St Johns
5-7 High Street

THURSDAY 4 MAY
Facebook Q+A 7pm

ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead encouraged residents to read the consultation document, attend the public meetings, and provide feedback to the council on the proposed plan by the end of the submission period, which closes on 12 May.

For further information contact

Stephen Woodhead
Chairman
ORC
Ph 027 2801635