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Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034
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Submissions have now closed
Submissions closed 28 April 2024
The Consultation Document outlines key information from the Long-Term Plan.
The Long-Term Plan sets the direction for Otago Regional Council and identifies key work programmes for the next 10 years. It includes information about what the proposed work will cost, how it would be funded and the impact on rates.
We want to build a stronger future for Otago and in preparing the draft plan, the Council looked at planned work and the outcomes we want to achieve — strong and resilient communities, partnering with mana whenua, protecting our environment, addressing climate change and providing public transport.
There is a significant focus on public transport and large-scale environmental project funding, as well as some changes to how rates are calculated are proposed.
Find out more about what is proposed by reading the Consultation Document. You can also find out what the proposed changes would mean for individual properties' rates by using the rates estimator.
People were able to give feedback on the consultation document between 28 March to 28 April. The next step is for people to make verbal submissions at hearings, followed by council deliberations. The timeframe is outlined in the timeline below.
- Consultation closed: 28 April 2024
- Hearings held: 20-21 May
- Deliberation (Council decides on final changes): 29-30 May
- Long-Term Plan adopted: 26 June
- Long-Term Plan takes effect: 1 July
- Responses sent to submitters: Early July
Feedback on the proposed changes to the Long-Term Plan closed 28 April 2024. These are some of the highlighted information areas which were consulted on, and there is more information available in the whole Consultation Document.
Proposed rating system changes
Changes are proposed for how we rate for some of the services we provide. This doesn’t affect the level of service, it’s about how work is funded through rates, who pays, and where. This would mean some change for every property, depending on things like locations, and the services provided for that area.
Environmental funding proposal
A new environmental fund is proposed for large-scale environmental work. This would allow important work to continue after government funding comes to an end. It’s proposed at least $500,000 in funding would be available in 2025-26.
Public transport proposal
To build on existing services, increased public transport funding is proposed, with $315 million investment in Dunedin and around $194 million in Queenstown over the next 10 years. We’re trying to strike a balance between improving public transport and keeping costs manageable. Learn more
Crucial flood protection work
Find out more about the draft infrastructure strategy for flood protection and drainage schemes, outlining how we will maintain these key assets over the next 30 years.
Proposed regional transport trials
We’re proposing to investigate and trial public transport for regional Otago in Ōamaru; Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell to Queenstown; Balclutha to Dunedin, including airport; Wānaka.
Consultation Document
Find out more about what is proposed in the Long-Term Plan by reading the Consultation Document, which outlines key information from the Long-Term Plan.
Te Mātāpuna | The Source
Read the April 2024 issue of Te Mātāpuna, which highlighted some of the key information in the Long-Term Plan.
Below is the video recording from the first Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 community online session.
Long-Term Plan community online session 9, April 2024
Long-Term Plan community online session 19, April 2024
The Consultation Document outlines key information from the Long-Term Plan.
