Input encouraged for District Plan

MANAWATU District Council is to release its 2010 District Plan Discussion Document next Thursday (July 29). 

Principal Planner, Wendy Thompson, said the plan affected all Manawatu residents as it set out the rules and policies for how people could develop and use land in the district. 

“We want to help our community understand what the District Plan is and how it affects them,” she said.  

“The community needs to start thinking about what they want this district and town to be like in 10 years’ time. Where do they want to live, work and play?” 

Ms Thompson said it was an important opportunity for all residents and organisations to shape the direction of the new plan from the beginning of the process. 

The Discussion Document also contains a series of questions designed to encourage comment from the public and they can do so by using the feedback form at the end of the document or online at www.mdc.govt.nz/districtplanreview. 

The deadline for comment is Friday, September 17. 

Copies of the full Discussion Document will be available from next Thursday by contacting council on (06) 323-0000, visiting its office in Manchester Street, the Feilding Public Library or Makino Aquatic Centre or by emailing districtplanreview@mdc.govt.nz