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Youth Forums The Council's Junior (Forms 1 to 4) and Senior (Forms 5 upwards) Youth Forums were held on April 17 and 18 respectively. Participants were representatives from schools in the Wanganui District and the Youth Advice Centre (YAC). Participants individually completed a submission to the Council's 2002/03 Draft Annual Plan. These submissions will be collated and the results will be presented by representatives from each forum as a group submission. Participants also had the opportunity to identify issues for future forums. There was a general positive indication from participants that they are keen to return for future forums. The next forums are planned for August/September 2002. Representatives from each forum will present a report of their forum to the next Community Development Committee meeting on May 1.
Annual Plan submissions close next Friday There's less than a week to go before the end of public consultation on the Council's annual planning process. Submissions on the Draft 10-Year Plan (2002-2012), Annual Plan (2002/03) and Service Management Plan (2002-2012) close on Friday, May 3. The Council will consider all submissions at a meeting scheduled for May 21, with additional time available on May 22 and 23. People who have made a submission have the opportunity to speak about their submission to the Council if they wish. Following consideration of the public submissions, the Council will meet on May 28-30 to finalise the plans.
Proposed capital expenditure in 2002/03 The Council's draft plans for 2002/03 and the next 10 years give details of proposed expenditure. Some of the larger capital items in 2002/03 are: Council contribution of $280,000 toward public space development at Majestic Square. $260,000 in the economic development function for local initiatives ($190,000), technology park ($50,000) and tram project ($20,000). The investments function includes the Council's new computer information system ($900,000). Upgrading of the Memorial Hall to meet building standard requirements, including emergency lighting, switching, servery and some interior decoration ($150,000). $165,000 in the parks and reserves function, including $100,000 for the third year of a three-year project to beautify the public berms and park areas in Castlecliff. $1,633,000 in the roading function, including $1 million for Papaiti Road realignment, $219,000 for minor safety projects and $200,000 for new work. $4,867,000 in the wastewater function for stormwater disposal, including $4,595,000 for separation works and $200,000 for stormwater connections, plus $72,000 for project management. The swimming pools function includes rebuilding of a recreational pool at Gonville ($300,000). $1,150,000 in the water supply function, including Castlecliff main ($250,000), installation of bore (Brunswick) to replace dam ($300,000) and Wanganui East test and production bore ($600,000). More information is available in the draft plans which are available from the Council's Customer Services Desk, the District Library and on-line. The plans are available for public submissions until Friday, May 3.
Kerbside recycling The Council is proposing to stop its kerbside recycling collection service. In its Draft Annual Plan (2002/03), the Council signals its intention to save money by stopping the service. This means that unless someone in the private sector decides to provide the service, there will be no kerbside recycling collection from 1 July 2002. What would it cost to keep the service? If the Council continued to pick up recyclables from the kerbside, each ratepayer would pay $18 per year for that service - but you could save up to $60 per year on rubbish collection fees by saving space in rubbish bags. What will happen to recyclables? It is possible that if the Council withdraws from the service, the private sector may provide a kerbside collection service. There are facilities for recycling at both waste transfer stations so regardless of whether or not the Council picks up recyclables, you will still be able to drop off recyclables at the transfer stations. What do you think? Do you want to pay for kerbside recycling collection through rates? Do you think waste transfer station drop-offs are enough? Do you think other companies will provide a kerbside recycling service? You can have your say about recycling through the Council's Annual Plan submission process. Pick up copies of our plans and a submission form from the Customer Services Desk or the District Library. You can also read our draft plans on-line and email your submission from our web site. Or ring the Annual Plan hotline on 349 0501 to tell us what you think. Need to know more? For further information about recycling, please contact Stuart Hylton on 349 0001.
What's on in and around Wanganui April 27: Rivercity Markets Venue: Wanganui Racecourse car park. 8am-1pm. April 27-28: Whirling Bros Circus Venue: Springvale Park. 1pm and 4pm each day. April 28: Round the Bridges River Run Contact Sport Wanganui for entry, phone 348 1440. April 28: Wellington Sinfonia presents Essential Classics 2002 Venue: Royal Wanganui Opera House. 2pm. April 28: Red Kiwi Orienteering Club Manawatu/Wanganui Venue: Lakelands, near Duddings Lake. 10.30am. Suitable for all ages and abilities, from beginners to experienced. Coaching available. Phone Robyn (06) 353 3262 or 025 672 4782. April 30: "150 Years of Whanganui Photography" Venue: Whanganui Regional Museum. 2pm. Talk by Arthur Bates. More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.
Vacancy - Education Officer, Sarjeant Gallery Applications close on Friday, 10 May 2002.
Next Week's Council Meetings Wanganui Rural Community Board Monday, April 29 Economic Development Tuesday, April 30 Community Development (1.30pm) Wednesday, May 1 Environment Thursday, May 2 Unless otherwise noted the meeting commence at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. Agendas are available at the Customer Services 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.

Youth Forums

The Council's Junior (Forms 1 to 4) and Senior (Forms 5 upwards) Youth Forums were held on April 17 and 18 respectively.

Participants were representatives from schools in the Wanganui District and the Youth Advice Centre (YAC).

Participants individually completed a submission to the Council's 2002/03 Draft Annual Plan. These submissions will be collated and the results will be presented by representatives from each forum as a group submission. Participants also had the opportunity to identify issues for future forums. There was a general positive indication from participants that they are keen to return for future forums.

The next forums are planned for August/September 2002.

Representatives from each forum will present a report of their forum to the next Community Development Committee meeting on May 1.

Annual Plan submissions close next Friday

There's less than a week to go before the end of public consultation on the Council's annual planning process.

Submissions on the Draft 10-Year Plan (2002-2012), Annual Plan (2002/03) and Service Management Plan (2002-2012) close on Friday, May 3.

The Council will consider all submissions at a meeting scheduled for May 21, with additional time available on May 22 and 23. People who have made a submission have the opportunity to speak about their submission to the Council if they wish.

Following consideration of the public submissions, the Council will meet on May 28-30 to finalise the plans.

Proposed capital expenditure in 2002/03

The Council's draft plans for 2002/03 and the next 10 years give details of proposed expenditure. Some of the larger capital items in 2002/03 are:

Council contribution of $280,000 toward public space development at Majestic Square.
$260,000 in the economic development function for local initiatives ($190,000), technology park ($50,000) and tram project ($20,000).
The investments function includes the Council's new computer information system ($900,000).
Upgrading of the Memorial Hall to meet building standard requirements, including emergency lighting, switching, servery and some interior decoration ($150,000).
$165,000 in the parks and reserves function, including $100,000 for the third year of a three-year project to beautify the public berms and park areas in Castlecliff.
$1,633,000 in the roading function, including $1 million for Papaiti Road realignment, $219,000 for minor safety projects and $200,000 for new work.
$4,867,000 in the wastewater function for stormwater disposal, including $4,595,000 for separation works and $200,000 for stormwater connections, plus $72,000 for project management.
The swimming pools function includes rebuilding of a recreational pool at Gonville ($300,000).
$1,150,000 in the water supply function, including Castlecliff main ($250,000), installation of bore (Brunswick) to replace dam ($300,000) and Wanganui East test and production bore ($600,000).

More information is available in the draft plans which are available from the Council's Customer Services Desk, the District Library and on-line. The plans are available for public submissions until Friday, May 3.

Kerbside recycling

The Council is proposing to stop its kerbside recycling collection service.

In its Draft Annual Plan (2002/03), the Council signals its intention to save money by stopping the service. This means that unless someone in the private sector decides to provide the service, there will be no kerbside recycling collection from 1 July 2002.

What would it cost to keep the service?

If the Council continued to pick up recyclables from the kerbside, each ratepayer would pay $18 per year for that service - but you could save up to $60 per year on rubbish collection fees by saving space in rubbish bags.

What will happen to recyclables?

It is possible that if the Council withdraws from the service, the private sector may provide a kerbside collection service.

There are facilities for recycling at both waste transfer stations so regardless of whether or not the Council picks up recyclables, you will still be able to drop off recyclables at the transfer stations.

What do you think?

Do you want to pay for kerbside recycling collection through rates?
Do you think waste transfer station drop-offs are enough?
Do you think other companies will provide a kerbside recycling service?

You can have your say about recycling through the Council's Annual Plan submission process. Pick up copies of our plans and a submission form from the Customer Services Desk or the District Library. You can also read our draft plans on-line and email your submission from our web site. Or ring the Annual Plan hotline on 349 0501 to tell us what you think.

Need to know more?

For further information about recycling, please contact Stuart Hylton on 349 0001.

What's on in and around Wanganui

April 27: Rivercity Markets
Venue: Wanganui Racecourse car park. 8am-1pm.

April 27-28: Whirling Bros Circus
Venue: Springvale Park. 1pm and 4pm each day.

April 28: Round the Bridges River Run
Contact Sport Wanganui for entry, phone 348 1440.

April 28: Wellington Sinfonia presents Essential Classics 2002
Venue: Royal Wanganui Opera House. 2pm.

April 28: Red Kiwi Orienteering Club Manawatu/Wanganui
Venue: Lakelands, near Duddings Lake. 10.30am. Suitable for all ages and abilities, from beginners to experienced. Coaching available. Phone Robyn (06) 353 3262 or 025 672 4782.

April 30: "150 Years of Whanganui Photography"
Venue: Whanganui Regional Museum. 2pm. Talk by Arthur Bates.

More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.

Vacancy - Education Officer, Sarjeant Gallery

Applications close on Friday, 10 May 2002.

Next Week's Council Meetings

Wanganui Rural Community Board
Monday, April 29

Economic Development
Tuesday, April 30

Community Development (1.30pm)
Wednesday, May 1

Environment
Thursday, May 2

Unless otherwise noted the meeting commence at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Customer Services 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.