The Heart of Wanganui project includes concepts for new cultural buildings, developed by some of New Zealand’s leading architects.

In mid-2007 Wanganui people will be asked to vote whether or not the Heart project should go ahead. They will also be asked which concepts they prefer. Please note that these are only concepts, not final plans.

This week we continue looking at the various options, including comparative costs for individual options and for retaining the status quo. Cost comparisons are based on standardised industry building costs, not on detailed plans. We will not have an estimate of actual costs until detailed plans are prepared.

Option 4 involves “undergrounding” the Library in the area behind the Veterans Steps. The existing steps and monuments are retained and incorporated into the development. This location allows the Library to link more closely with the Museum (existing or new building).

Comparative cost

(Note: All of the Library options include the costs for the seismic upgrade of the War Memorial Hall as this work must be undertaken whether or not any of the Heart of Wanganui options go ahead).

Please contact us if you want more information or want to give us your feedback:

Heart of Wanganui website
Email us
Phone: 349 0501

Heart of Wanganui - suburban meeting

The final public presentation of the Heart of Wanganui concepts will be held on Thursday, November 30. We welcome your attendance.

Wanganui District Council invites you to attend a community meeting to discuss sewerage services assessment for Shakespeare Road, Georgetti Road and Longbeach Drive on:

Thursday, 7 December 2006, at 5.30pm at
Wanganui Function Centre, Wanganui Racecourse

Rates rebates

Remember that you can apply for a rates rebate at any time during the 2006/07 rating year. The income threshold is $20,000. A rebate of up to $500 can be claimed.

Before we can process your application, we need to see:

• Your Community Services Card.
• Evidence of all income (before tax) for last tax year (this includes income from interest, pensions etc).
• Your Wanganui District Council rates notice for 2006/07 and your Horizons Regional Council rates notice for 2006/07.

Eligibility for a rates rebate is determined by:

• The ratepayer’s income for the tax year preceding the start of the rating year and
• The amount of rates and
• The number of dependents.

Policy Analyst (Sport & Recreation)
Applications close 4 December 2006

We welcome members of the public to attend our meetings

Youth – Monday, December 4
- Appointment of New Youth Councillor; Resignation of Youth Councillors; Subcommittee reports; Youth for Christ presentation; Heritage Weekend input; Youth Discount Card; Child Health Taskforce host system; 'Make It. Take It.' Project update; Involve Conference report; Presentation to retiring Youth Councillors.

Sport and Activity – Tuesday, December 5
- Splash Centre Challenge grant matching funding; International Velodrome Events Centre Working Party update; Wanganui Rugby; Rugby World Cup 2011; Sports Hall of Fame and Peter Snell statue.

Strategy – Tuesday, December 12 (Council Chamber)

Council – Monday, December 18 (Council Chamber)
- The Council will consider the reports from all Committee meetings held in December.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at 4.00pm in Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

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