The Council offers a number of opportunities for the community to participate in its decision-making processes throughout the year. Kawerau District residents are informed of when proposed plans and policies are available for public submissions through various media mechanisms.
This page contains the consultations that are being undertaken by the Kawerau District Council. Each consultation sets out the purpose, key issues and the timescale. Also provided are any documents relevant to the consultation.
Consultation topics currently open in the Kawerau District. You can give feedback on:
Draft Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy
Council is now consulting on the Draft Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy from Monday, 17 June to Friday, 19 July 2024. Submissions will be considered at the Council meeting on Wednesday 31 July 2024. Anyone who makes a written submission will be given an opportunity to present their views at that meeting. Submitters are asked to indicate if they wish to speak to their submission.
Find out more and have your say here.
Kawerau District Age-Friendly and Accessible Strategy
The Age-Friendly and Accessible Strategy is reviewed regularly and is a ‘living document’ (meaning that actions taken will be referenced by Kawerau District Council). We are open to any and all suggestions that can help to improve the livelihood and wellbeing of seniors in the Kawerau community.
Find out more and have your say here.
Eastern Bay Consultation Topic:
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Representation Review 2024
BOPRC are seeking your valuable feedback on our initial proposal, which aims to ensure each member represents a balanced number of constituents and can effectively advocate for their interests.
The submission period will close on 10 July 2024. A hearing is scheduled for 13 August 2024. Find out more and have your say about the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Representation Review.
Kawerau District former consultation topics (now closed):
- Mahere ā tau | Proposed Annual Plan 2024-2025 - submissions closed Tuesday 14 May 2024. Council will adopt the Annual Plan 2024-2025 on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
- Rate Remission Policy - Sport, Recreation, and Community Organisations leasing Council land- submissions closed Friday 14 June 2024. Council adopted the policy Wednesday 26 June 2024
- Representation Review Early Feedback - submissions closed Friday 5 April 2024. Council will have another round of submissions in July 2024.
- Stoneham Park Residential Development District Plan Modifications - the second round of submissions for the Plan Change 4 closed on 28 April 2023. A Hearing for submitters was held on 15 June. On 28 July 2023, Council lodged the Proposed District Plan Change 4 final appeal process. Any submitter who has made a submission to the Proposed Plan Change 4 to enable the Stoneham Park Residential Development, can make an appeal. For more information, please visit here.
- Stoneham Park Residential Development Reserve Swap - submissions closed 5pm on Friday 24 March 2023. The meeting for submitters was held 26 April 2023.
Eastern Bay Consultation Topics (now closed) are:
- Kawerau District Proposed Boundary Changes - Submissions closed on 31 March 2023
- Draft Local Alcohol Policy consultation and submission period closed on Friday 28 April 2023
- Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan and submission period closed Sunday13 August 2023
Central Government Consultation Topics (now closed):
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill Public Submissions CLOSED on 12 February 2023 Find out more here
Natural and Built Environment Bill submissions via Council CLOSED 14 February 2023 Find out more here
Spatial Planning Bill Public submissions via Council CLOSED 14 February 2023 Find out more here
Water Services Legislation Bill - Three Waters: Public submissions CLOSED 12 February 2023 Find out more here
Water Services - Three Waters Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill: Public submissions CLOSED 12 February 2023 Find out more here
Te Aoratake i te Anamata mō Ngā Kaunihera | Review into the Future for Local Government - Find out more here.