Continued complaints to Whakatāne District Council have prompted a reminder for owners to keep dogs on leads at all times, even as we enter Alert Level 3 next week. Manager Community Regulation, Graeme Lewer, says it is essential that dogs are on leads, including in exercise areas that would normally […]
Ōpōtiki Mayor reminds community that recovery will be ‘a marathon not a sprint’
Ōpōtiki District Council adopted its information document on the 2020-21 Annual Plan Our plan in action for public feedback. This document shows what rates are expected to be and explains how Council plans to progress major projects for the 2020-21 year. Ōpōtiki Mayor Lyn Riesterer said that like councils around the country, it was an unusual […]
Council takes stepped approach for recovery plan
Whakatāne District Council has developed a plan to help the District withstand and recover from both COVID-19 and the earlier Whakaari/ White Island eruption impacts. The plan involves 13 initiatives that will be led mainly by the Council, but will require a strong partnership approach with Toi EDA, the EBOP […]