Issue No. 430 - 3 September 2009
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Issue No. 430 - 3 September 2009 |
Community satisfied with quality of life and council services
The survey identifies and measures the perceptions of residents towards council and its services. Council activity ratings were fairly consistent with the previous year and levels of satisfaction with specific services such as the airport, library, Royal Wanganui Opera House and parks and reserves were all over 80%. Satisfaction levels exceeded targets in many areas of council performance and residents felt council was able to respond to community issues/needs and that they were involved in the decision making process. The survey also asked residents about whether they felt that quality of life was the same, better or worse than it was last year. 30% of respondents thought it had improved and 65% thought it was about the same. Wanganui's best attributes were considered to be the closeness of its facilities (19%), its size (17%) and community feel (17%). Mayor Michael Laws welcomed the survey findings and noted, in particular, that 72% of respondents had no intention to leave Wanganui. "Over the past few years we have seen the numbers of people wanting to leave Wanganui decrease from around 50% 10 years ago. "Wanganui is a great place to live, work and raise a family. The survey shows that residents are satisfied and appreciate many of our family-friendly aspects – including the people/community, the availability of outdoor space and great facilities. Council is committed to stopping our population decline and attracting more people to Wanganui. The results of the survey show we are on the right track." The survey showed that 99% of respondents feel safe, all or most of the time, in their home during the day (96% in the evening) and 94% of respondents feel safe, all or most of the time, in the CBD during the day (dropping to 52% in the evening). Perceptions of safety in the CBD is a new measure this year. |
Wanganui youth – text us now!
The Council is trialling Communitxt - an innovative system pioneered by former Wanganui resident and now Fried Marketing director Adam Hutchinson - in an effort to better engage its community, particularly younger residents. The challenge for Wanganui's young people, then, is to put their texting fingers to use and text in their perceptions of Wanganui. Young people between the ages of 12 and 24 are encouraged to text their views on Wanganui – their likes, dislikes and ideas for improvement – to 4882 right now. Text 'Wanganui' then leave a space, include your age and then your comment. Standard text messaging rates will apply. |
Draft Visitor Strategy
A draft Visitor Strategy, developed by the Image and Promotion Working Party, is open to the public for feedback. The Visitor Strategy aims to improve perceptions of Wanganui and position Wanganui as an attractive prospect for visitors, business development and enhanced lifestyle opportunities. Copies of the draft strategy and submission forms are available from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council Office at 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui; Wanganui District Library, Queens Park; and on this page. Submissions close on Friday, 11 September 2009, at 4.00pm. |
Local Government Act 1974 and 2002
Proposed Renaming of Public Roads Public notice is hereby given in accordance with Sections 78, 82, 83 and 89 of the Local Government Act 2002, that the Wanganui District Council is proposing to rename Airport Road and Landguard Road to Chas Poynter Drive. The Council has, by resolution, determined that renaming Airport Road and Landguard Road to Chas Poynter Drive is an appropriate way to recognise the contribution made to the Wanganui District by the late Chas Poynter, Mayor of Wanganui from 1986 to 2004. Submissions are now invited on the proposed name change. Submission forms are available:
Submissions relating to any aspect of the proposed renaming should be made in writing, and addressed to: Submissions close on Monday, 28 September 2009, at 5.00pm. At the close of the submission period Council will prepare a summary of submissions and will notify the availability of that summary and where the summary can be inspected. If necessary the Council will then hold a public hearing to provide the opportunity for submitters to address the Council. Persons who have made a submission and who have requested to be heard will be advised of the date, time and place of the hearing. Following the hearing Council will make its decision on whether the proposed name change of Airport Road and Landguard Road to Chas Poynter Drive will proceed. Enquiries about the proposed name change can be directed to Dave Wan, phone (06) 349 0001 ext 8016. |
Vacancies
Details of the following vacancies are available on this page: Stormwater Compliance Officer Senior Wastewater Engineer |
Fordell water scheme
A meeting is being held for current and prospective consumers to elect a new water committee and discuss any other matters. Location: Fordell Hall |
Upcoming Council meetings
We welcome members of the public to attend our meetings Youth – Monday, September 7 (Duncan Pavilion, Castlecliff, 4.00pm) Wanganui Rural Community Board – Wednesday, September 16 (Committee Room 2, 4.00pm) Community Development – Tuesday, September 22 Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 3.00pm in the Council Chamber, 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. Meeting Cancellation – As there is no business to transact, the Hearings Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 10, has been cancelled. |
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The results of the annual Community Views Survey 2009 show that Wanganui people are generally satisfied with both the delivery of council services and wider quality of life issues.
Wot do Wgi yth hv 2 say? Wanganui District Council wants to know, and it wants to know by text.