ChanCity constructionges to Long-Term Plan as a Result of Public Submissions

The Proposed Plan was open for public submissions from 31 March - 1 May 2006. 202 written submissions were received and of these, 94 submitters made a verbal presentation to the mayor and councillors at public hearings on 23–25 May 2006.

Some of the main issues raised in the submissions process included:

Submission Category

Percentage

Number

Transport

20.8

42

Rates/Financial

13.4

27

Parks & Gardens/Recreation

9.9

20

City Growth

9.4

19

Hydrotherapy Pool

8.9

18

Economic Development

6.4

13

Hamilton Gardens/Pavilion

6.4

13

Community Development

5.4

11

Request for Funding

4.5

9

Claudelands Development

4.5

9

Development & Financial
Contributions Policy

3.5

7

CBD Upgrade

2.5

5

Other

4.5

9

Total

100

202