Have your say on our proposed Draft Long Term Plan 2025-2034

PLAN TO DELIVER & DELIVER TO PLAN

Background

Every three years, Council prepares a Long-Term Plan (LTP) in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 and in consultation with the community.

Last year, Council opted to defer the Long Term Plan in preference for an Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/2025 after the Government gave local authorities the flexibility to do so amid uncertainties around the future of Three Waters service delivery and funding.

Therefore, our Long Term Plan 2025-2034 is for a period of nine years, rather than the usual ten.

The Grey District Council Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) sets out the services, projects, budgets and financial strategy that Council plans to deliver over the next nine years. When developing the Plan, Council strives to balance community well-being with what is affordable for our District.

What’s in the Draft Long Term Plan?

Our draft LTP is very much a back to basics plan, with a focus on addressing the backlog of our renewals, providing services vital to the community in a cost effective way and prioritising the projects which need to be completed.

Council's vision is for a thriving, resilient and connected Grey District. This means our priorities under this plan are as follows.

  • Responsible spending - deliver services and projects which meet community expectations at the best value for money and address significant issues which shouldn't be ignored.
  • Focus on core services - provide good quality, value for money core services such as drinking water, wastewater and stormwater, refuse and recycling, local roads, footpaths and bridges.
  • Infrastructure Strategy - A key focus of this plan is our renewals. Direct increased funding to our renewals programme to put it back on track and set infrastructure up so we can ensure it remains operational into the future.
  • Financial Strategy - Practice good financial management for communities of today and tomorrow. Put aside enough money for future needs and have enough for today's current projects, services and importantly, the required asset renewals/replacement programmes.


We don’t start from scratch when developing the Long Term Plan and what we will deliver to the community. We closely consider the work the Council had planned for the remaining seven years in the 2021-2031 Plan and assess whether those are still the right things to deliver for 2025-2034.

Get involved. The Key Issues

There are two key issues which we are particularly interested in hearing your views.

Reduction in Funds 1:Reduced funding from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency.

This impacts our subsidised footpath renewals programme, so to maintain the existing programme and level of service, Council is proposing to input $250,000 of rate funding. We are also planning on prioritising spend of $6.1 million to address significant bridge deferred renewals.





2:The future of the Harbour Board and History House buildings

Harbour Board

History House


These buildings are earthquake prone and no longer required for Council business. It is uneconomical for Council to spend more money on these buildings in terms of earthquake strengthening and meeting heritage obligations. Council is proposing to sell the buildings so others may take advantage of opportunities they may foresee.

Other matters for consultation

  • Revenue and Financing Policy
  • Significance and Engagement Policy
  • Treasury Management Policies
  • Council Fountain - renewal or repairs have not been included in Council budgets

How you can have your say

Public consultation 1 - 31 May

Read our Consultation Document and Draft Long Term Plan to understand the options and their advantages and disadvantages. You can let us know what you think and suggest by:

  • Completing our online submission form within the link below (preferred)
  • Come see us at one of our drop-in sessions view key dates
  • Complete a submission form and drop into our GDC offices 105 Tainui St, Grey District Library Albert St, Westland Recreation Centre or email it to submissions@greydc.govt.nz.
  • Submission form can be found within the final pages of the consultation document
  • Posting your thoughts to LTP Consultation, Grey District Council, PO Box 382 Greymouth 7840

Consultation closes at 5pm Saturday 31 May 2025 (Late submissions will not be accepted)

PLAN TO DELIVER & DELIVER TO PLAN

Background

Every three years, Council prepares a Long-Term Plan (LTP) in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 and in consultation with the community.

Last year, Council opted to defer the Long Term Plan in preference for an Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/2025 after the Government gave local authorities the flexibility to do so amid uncertainties around the future of Three Waters service delivery and funding.

Therefore, our Long Term Plan 2025-2034 is for a period of nine years, rather than the usual ten.

The Grey District Council Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) sets out the services, projects, budgets and financial strategy that Council plans to deliver over the next nine years. When developing the Plan, Council strives to balance community well-being with what is affordable for our District.

What’s in the Draft Long Term Plan?

Our draft LTP is very much a back to basics plan, with a focus on addressing the backlog of our renewals, providing services vital to the community in a cost effective way and prioritising the projects which need to be completed.

Council's vision is for a thriving, resilient and connected Grey District. This means our priorities under this plan are as follows.

  • Responsible spending - deliver services and projects which meet community expectations at the best value for money and address significant issues which shouldn't be ignored.
  • Focus on core services - provide good quality, value for money core services such as drinking water, wastewater and stormwater, refuse and recycling, local roads, footpaths and bridges.
  • Infrastructure Strategy - A key focus of this plan is our renewals. Direct increased funding to our renewals programme to put it back on track and set infrastructure up so we can ensure it remains operational into the future.
  • Financial Strategy - Practice good financial management for communities of today and tomorrow. Put aside enough money for future needs and have enough for today's current projects, services and importantly, the required asset renewals/replacement programmes.


We don’t start from scratch when developing the Long Term Plan and what we will deliver to the community. We closely consider the work the Council had planned for the remaining seven years in the 2021-2031 Plan and assess whether those are still the right things to deliver for 2025-2034.

Get involved. The Key Issues

There are two key issues which we are particularly interested in hearing your views.

Reduction in Funds 1:Reduced funding from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency.

This impacts our subsidised footpath renewals programme, so to maintain the existing programme and level of service, Council is proposing to input $250,000 of rate funding. We are also planning on prioritising spend of $6.1 million to address significant bridge deferred renewals.





2:The future of the Harbour Board and History House buildings

Harbour Board

History House


These buildings are earthquake prone and no longer required for Council business. It is uneconomical for Council to spend more money on these buildings in terms of earthquake strengthening and meeting heritage obligations. Council is proposing to sell the buildings so others may take advantage of opportunities they may foresee.

Other matters for consultation

  • Revenue and Financing Policy
  • Significance and Engagement Policy
  • Treasury Management Policies
  • Council Fountain - renewal or repairs have not been included in Council budgets

How you can have your say

Public consultation 1 - 31 May

Read our Consultation Document and Draft Long Term Plan to understand the options and their advantages and disadvantages. You can let us know what you think and suggest by:

  • Completing our online submission form within the link below (preferred)
  • Come see us at one of our drop-in sessions view key dates
  • Complete a submission form and drop into our GDC offices 105 Tainui St, Grey District Library Albert St, Westland Recreation Centre or email it to submissions@greydc.govt.nz.
  • Submission form can be found within the final pages of the consultation document
  • Posting your thoughts to LTP Consultation, Grey District Council, PO Box 382 Greymouth 7840

Consultation closes at 5pm Saturday 31 May 2025 (Late submissions will not be accepted)

  • Submission Form: GDC Draft Long Term Plan 2025-2034

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    Please read the Consultation Document and/or the Draft Plan before providing your feedback. Submissions close 5PM Saturday 31 May 2025. Late submissions WILL NOT be accepted

    (Note: Every submission made to Council will be acknowledged in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, copied and made available to the public.)

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