Annual Plan 2025/2026

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Last year, we completed our 2024-2034 LTP, and forecast our work programme, budgets and rates for the next 10 years. Right now, we’re preparing the Annual Plan for 2025/26 (Year 2 of the LTP), which allows us to address any change in circumstances that may have affected our budgets and forecasting.

We asked for your feedback

As part of this process, from 1-29 April, we asked to hear your thoughts on our proposal to reduce summer kerbside rubbish and glass collections for our east coast communities from twice a week to once a week (from the week of Christmas to the week of Waitangi Day). Fewer than half of the properties overall put out rubbish and glass for collection at each pick-up.

This small change would mean fewer truck trips, lower emissions and a cleaner future for our district. It also helps cut costs. As the rubbish and recycling budget is shared district-wide, our ratepayers would save an average of $33 in rates, and our east coast communities would save even more.

You can see more info about what we consulted on here.

What's happening next?

  • Now that written feedback has closed, we have a final opportunity to share your views in person with our staff and elected members on Monday 5 May, at a Council public feedback forum. You can attend in person at our Thames office, or take part online from our offices at Whangamatā, Whitianga or your own location.
  • On Tuesday 20 May, our elected Council will meet to consider all the feedback we've received before they come to a final decision.
  • On Tuesday 24 June, our draft Annual Plan is scheduled to be adopted at our Council meeting.
  • Once that's happened, we'll share our final decision with you, and we'll make the final Annual Plan available to read and download on our website.

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