At Your Service - Community Development

We provide Community Development To improve the overall social and community wellbeing of the Wanganui community. To encourage stronger community networks and co-operation. To encourage fairness and equity in the community. To help make a safer community. To continue to improve relationships in the community. To strengthen relationships between the Council and Whanganui Iwi.

1. Social issues and trends information - monitored and the findings made available where appropriate.
2. Working with tangata whenua at Iwi and hapu level to establish mutually agreeable processes to address local issues and to work the issues through.
3. Meeting with groups in Wanganui; assessing, co-ordinating, facilitating their needs, to help them solve issues and work toward becoming more self-reliant and effective; and encouraging stronger networks. The Council may advocate on their behalf to appropriate agencies.
4. Funding community organisations which undertake work in line with the Council's direction, generally through a community contract - an annual funding process.
5. Joint projects with the Wanganui Police, Police Volunteers and Wanganui Safer Community Council to help reduce the incidence of crime and increase public safety. Administrative support and accommodation for the Safer Community Co-ordinator.
6. Joint projects with other agencies where there are mutual goals or a significant benefit to the community. An example is working with Good Health Wanganui on a health needs analysis to ensure adequate public health services are retained in Wanganui.
7. Administering funding schemes e.g. Hillary Commission, Creative New Zealand.
8. Co-ordinating the sister city relationships, especially with Nagaizumi-cho.
9. Heritage trail development, sign maintenance and brochures.
   
   

• Annual social indicators report.
  
  

The Council and Wanganui Police now have a formal partnership agreement.

Inspector Sam Hoyle and Council CEO Colin Whitlock are pictured signing the agreement. It reflects the partnership that has developed between the organisations and is in response to the political direction of the Council and the Minister of Police.

Possible joint actions and projects are being discussed and some areas where the organisations can share services and training have been identified.

Pursuant to regulation 35 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001, special voting documents for the Local Authority Elections to be held on Saturday, 13 October 2001, may be obtained from the Special Voting Booth, First Floor, Wanganui District Council Chambers, from Monday, 24 September 2001, to Friday, 12 October 2001, between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm daily and also Saturday, 13 October 2001, between the hours of 9.00am and noon.

Persons Entitled to Vote as Special Voters

Any elector may vote at an election or poll as a special voter if -
(a) the elector's name does not appear on the copy of the roll used for that election or poll or has been wrongly deleted from that copy; or
(b) in the case of an election or poll relating to a ward, community, or constituency, the elector has qualified as an elector and the name of the elector is entered on a roll for the territorial authority or other local authority in whose district or region the ward, community, or constituency is situated, but is not entered on a roll in respect of that ward, community, or constituency; or
(c) the elector is a person who is a qualified residential or ratepayer elector under Section 20 (2) or (3) of the Act; but their name is not on the electoral roll or their voting entitlement is incorrectly recorded on that roll; or
(d) the elector spoils, loses, or does not receive his or her voting documents; or
(e) the elector satisfies the electoral officer that it will not be possible or practicable for the elector to vote by casting an ordinary vote without incurring hardship or undue inconvenience.

B P Taylor
Electoral Officer

The Wanganui District Council wishes to sell by tender the former Council Plant Nursery located at 16 Abbot Street. The entire property is contained in a 8,896 square metre rear lot and comprises a number of structures including glasshouses, a workshop, tunnel houses, shade house and toilet block.

The Council's preference is to sell the property. However, if no tenders are received, the Council will consider other options, such as lease proposals or offers to purchase, for removal, individual structures or other items. The Tender Pack also contains the appropriate form for parties to register their interest.

Tender Packs for the property are available from the Help Desk of the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. Tender documents shall be completed as set out in the Terms and Conditions of Tender contained in the Tender Pack.

Tenders and Registrations of Other Interest must be posted or delivered so as to be received no later than 4.00pm, Tuesday, 6 November 2001, by:

The Secretary
Tenders Board
Tenders Box - Contract 963
Help Desk
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637 (101 Guyton Street)
Wanganui

Facsimile, telegram, telex or email copies of the tender documents will not be accepted. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Any enquiries should be directed to Joanne O'Connell, Property Officer, Parks & Property Management Services, Wanganui District Council. Phone: (06) 349 0542 or email joanneo@wanganui.govt.nz.

Tenders

Contract No. 962: Kai Iwi Pipe Bridge No. 2

Tenders are invited for the construction of Pipe Bridge No. 2 near Kai Iwi Hall on Rangitatau East Road.

The work consists of construction of piled abutments and space frame truss span and does not include laying of water mains.

Tender documents will be available from Wednesday, 26 September 2001, from the Help Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders close with Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 9 October 2001.

Contract No. 955: Brunswick Road Water Treatment Plant

Tenders are invited for the above contract, which is for the construction of a new water treatment plant for the city of Wanganui.

The work includes but is not limited to excavation, drainage, concrete work, steelwork, blockwork, carpentry and roofing, chlorination, electrical controls and pumping, road works and restoration. The plant contractor shall work with another supply and installation contractor for some water treatment.

Tender documents may be obtained from 2 October 2001 at the Help Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders close with the Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 30 October 2001.

Tenders will be evaluated by the weighted attribute method in accordance with Transfund NZ Competitive Pricing Procedures (CPP). The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Contract No. 956: Brunswick Road Water Main

Tenders are invited for the above contract, which is for the provision of approximately 1400m of new water main to be laid from the existing main to the Brunswick Road proposed water treatment plant.

The work includes but is not limited to trenching, installation and testing, filling and reinstatement.

Tender documents may be obtained from 1 October 2001 at the Help Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders close with Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 16 October 2001.

Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with Transfund Competitive Pricing Procedures (CPP). The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Next week's Council meetings

Rates and Debt Write-off Sub-committee

Friday 5 October
(1pm - 2nd Floor Meeting Room)
It is expected that this meeting will be held with the public excluded.

Council - Special
Friday 5 October
(2pm - Council Chamber)

Agendas are available at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.

The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.

Vacancy - Assistant English Teacher

To Wanganui's Sister City, Nagaizumi-cho, Japan

The Nagaizumi-cho Education Board is seeking applications for the position of Assistant English Teacher at its Junior High Schools for 2002.

The period of the appointment will be for one year from 1 April 2002. By mutual agreement the term may be extended for a further 12 months. Preference will be given to applicants with a university degree and having teaching experience. However, other interested persons with university qualifications are also invited to apply. A cheerful, outgoing personality and interest in Japanese culture will be important qualities in intending applicants. Single accommodation is available. Persons wishing to obtain a copy of the Conditions of Appointment are asked to contact:

The Promotions Officer
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
WANGANUI
(Ph 349 0001)

to whom written applications, including a current curriculum vitae, should be addressed.

Applications close:
31 October 2001

Temporary road closure
Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor ID Loader Ltd)

Wanganui District Council wishes to advise that Konini Street, between Burns Street and London Street, will be closed from 8am on Thursday, 27 September 2001, for approximately three weeks for the purpose of installing a new sewer main in the street.

Access to residential properties will be available at all times.

Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detours whilst the closure is in operation.

Wanganui District Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

Wanganui Community Awards

Nominations for the Wanganui Community Awards are now being sought.

The Awards will be made to persons who have carried out meritorious voluntary service in Wanganui.

Applicants will require to be nominated by two citizens of Wanganui, or a bona fide organisation.

Please note:
Previous nominations will not be considered for selection. Only those persons nominated this year will be considered, as nominations do not "roll over" annually.

Nomination forms and Conditions of Nomination are available from the Help Desk, Ground Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

The closing date for nominations is Friday, 2 November 2001.

E-commerce day

The Council is one of the sponsors of an e-commerce day to be held in Palmerston North on October 25. Click the link above for more information.

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