Council has resolved to seek expressions of interest from parties wishing to lease the Carnegie Library building on Lyndhurst Street, Westport. If you would like to read the report that went to Council, please click on the link below:
Carnegie Building - report to Council June 2010
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Expressions of interest must be made in writing and must include the following details:
Council will give preference to expressions of interest which are in keeping with the Cultural Hub development.
If you are considering submitting an expression of interest, please click on the link below for further information, including some matters to take into account when formulating your proposal:
Information on leasing the Carnegie building
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Expressions of interest must be received by Council by 4pm on Monday 2 August 2010. They should be marked “Carnegie lease” and addressed to:
Chief Executive
Buller District Council
PO Box 21
WESTPORT 7866
The Council also wishes to hear the views of the community on this building being used for a commercial purpose. Anybody wishing to express a view can do so in writing to the above address, to be received by 4pm on Monday 2 August 2010.
The 2010 Draft Annual Plan is now open for public consultation. Council encourages the community to have a look through the proposed Plan, and to make a submission on any topic within the document where appropriate. The submission process is an opportunity for the Community to request changes to what Council is proposing to do for the coming year, so it is important for you to have your say. Submissions have now closed and Councillors will be asked to adopt the plan on 30 June 2010.
The Document can be downloaded below or can be viewed at the following places around Buller:
| Contents page Adobe Acrobat Document: 26.5 KB, 4 seconds @ 56kbps |
| 2010 Draft Annual Plan Adobe Acrobat Document: 931 KB, 2.2 minutes @ 56kbps |
| How to make a submission Adobe Acrobat Document: 118 KB, 17 seconds @ 56kbps |
For the adopted plan please click here
The Livestock Movements Bylaw is currently open for public consultation. Submissions close 26 February 2010, the document can be viewed at Council offices in Westport and Reefton, The Westport Library and by opening the document below.
| Livestock Movements Bylaw - Draft Adobe Acrobat Document: 621 KB, 91 seconds @ 56kbps |
In 2009 a Year 12 Maths class from Reefton Area School carried out a survey in the Inangahua community on behalf of the Buller District Council.
The survey focussed on three Council documents, the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP), Annual Plan and Buller District Plan, and on how the community and Council communicate with each other.
The results of the survey can be read by clicking on the link below.
| Inangahua Community Survey Results Adobe Acrobat Document: 501 KB, 73 seconds @ 56kbps |
The class and the Council would like to thank all those residents who took the time to complete and return the survey.
The survey was an Education for Enterprise (E4E) project. The E4E programme is co-ordinated by Development West Coast. It aims to foster the growth of enterprising skills and attributes in West Coast students.
Proposed livestock movements bylaw to replace Stock droving bylaw
The Buller District Council is proposing to implement the livestock movements bylaw 2010 which will replace the current stock droving bylaw 1996. The purpose of this change is to improve control of the movement of livestock on public roads.
| Livestock Movements Bylaw Adobe Acrobat Document: 64.8 KB, 9 seconds @ 56kbps |
Submissions for this bylaw close at 4pm on the 4th October 2009. Submissions should be addressed to the Manager, Operations. Submissions will be considered at the October Council meeting, please indicate on your submission if you wish to speak to your submission.
The Buller District Council has proposed some changes to the Dangerous, Earthquake-prone and Insanitary Buildings Policy. The existing policy and the proposed changes can be read by clicking on the links below.
| Proposed Dangerous, Earthquake-prone and Insanitary Buildings Policy Adobe Acrobat Document: 311 KB, 46 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Existing Dangerous, Earthquake-prone and Insanitary Buildings Policy Adobe Acrobat Document: 106 KB, 16 seconds @ 56kbps |
Submissions are now open on the proposed changes and will be accepted until 4pm on Monday 30 November 2009. Written submissions can be dropped into the Council offices in Westport and Reefton, emailed to consultation@bdc.govt.nz or sent to: Buller District Council, PO Box 21, Westport 7866, Attention: Policy Planner. Please indicate in your submission whether or not you wish to speak to it when submissions are considered at the December Council meeting.
Councils in New Zealand are required to have a policy on Class 4 gambling ('pokie machines') and TAB venues in their district. These policies must be reviewed every three years. The Buller District Council has recently reviewed its policy and has proposed some changes.
There is now an opportunity for the public to make submissions to Council on the Draft Class 4 Gambling and Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) Venue Policy.
Council has specifically asked for feedback on whether or not to introduce a cap on machine and/or venue numbers, and on whether or not the policy does enough to facilitate community involvement in decisions about the provision of gambling.
Written submissions on the Draft policy will be accepted until 4pm Monday 31 August 2009. Submissions should be marked "Gambling Policy" and sent to: Buller District Council, PO Box 21, Westport 7866.
| DRAFT Class 4 Gambling & TAB Policy Adobe Acrobat Document: 94.5 KB, 14 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Report on effects of gambling 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document: 277 KB, 41 seconds @ 56kbps |
The Buller District Council is proposing two new schemes for the Punakaiki area, these being a new Water Supply and Sewerage scheme. Below is the letters that went to rate payers, a map of the area affected, reports from MWH and a submission form.
For further information please view the documents below or contact the Buller District Council office on 03 788 9111.
| Letter for rate payers Adobe Acrobat Document: 25.3 KB, 4 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Map of area Adobe Acrobat Document: 320 KB, 47 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Overview from MWH Adobe Acrobat Document: 49.5 KB, 7 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Report from MWH Adobe Acrobat Document: 242 KB, 36 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Submission form Adobe Acrobat Document: 17.1 KB, 3 seconds @ 56kbps |
The purpose of the Traffic bylaw is to extend the parking areas. The amendment proposes a change to the 60 minute parking restriction along Palmerston Street, currently the restriction is from Henley Street to Wakefield Street, the proposed change is to extend the restriction from Wakefield Street to Rintoul Street.
| Parking restrictions Adobe Acrobat Document: 11.5 KB, 2 seconds @ 56kbps |
The West Coast Regional Transport Committee invites public feedback on the Draft walking and cycling strategy. Submissions close on December 2008. The strategy vision of the Draft West Coast regional walking and cycling strategy is for more walking, more cycling, more often. More walking and cycling means more transport choice as well as improving the health and well-being of the community. The strategy identifies a range of actions to improve the walking and cycling environment, and seeks to have other strategies, policies, plans and practices support walking and cycling. The West Coast Regional Transport Committee (RTC) invites public feedback on the Draft walking and cycling strategy. The RTC represents the West Coast Councils, the NZ Transport Agency, and the other agencies that have worked together to develop teh regional walking and cycling strategy. For more information go to the link below.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/west-coast-walking-cycling-strategy/index.html
