Long-term Plan 2021-2031
Consultation has concluded
Environment Southland's Long-term Plan 2021-2031 was adopted on 30 July 2021. It sets out our work programmes and budget, with an emphasis on the next three years.
Final documents
Supporting information
- Summary of Consultation Process (PDF, 686.2KB)
- Planning Processes for Environment Southland (PDF, 560.4KB)
- Ongoing collaboration within local government (PDF, 434.1KB)
- Funding Needs Analysis (PDF, 945.7KB)
- Financial Contributions Policy (PDF, 735.7KB)
- Treasury Policy (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Rates Remission and Postponement of Rates on Māori Freehold Land Policy (PDF, 856.4KB)
- Equal Employment Opportunities (PDF, 655.7KB)
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the Workplace (PDF, 530.5KB)
Proposal documents
The Long-term Plan proposals below were available for feedback during June, with 50 submissions received and 16 people taking the opportunity to speak in person to councillors.
Other documents we sought feedback on:
- Fees and charges
- Levels of Service
- Significance and Engagement Policy
- Financial Contributions Policy
- Infrastructure Strategy
- Revenue and Financing Policy
- Rates Remission and Postponement Policy (incl for Māori Freehold Land)
- Proposal to join the New Zealand Local Government Funding Organisation (LGFA)
Adoption
Environment Southland's Long-term Plan 2021-2031 was adopted at a council meeting on 30 July 2021.
Hearing
Hearing of submissions on the Long-term Plan consultation document will take place on Wednesday 23 June, starting at 10am. The hearing agenda and submissions can found at https://www.es.govt.nz/about-us/meetings?item=id:2efes3rhd1cxbymmw431.