The public are advised that at a meeting held on Wednesday 7 May 2008, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council / Tauranga City Council Joint Governance Committee approved a Plan to commence consultation on the Draft Reorganisational Boundary Change covering an area between State Highway 29 at Tauriko and State Highway 36, Pyes Pa West, and resolved to commence the Special Consultative Procedure as set out in Sections 83 and 87 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Summary of Proposal

The purpose of this proposal is to notify the public and affected persons of a boundary alteration to transfer an affected area as outlined in the proposed scheme plan from the Western Bay of Plenty District, and to include the affected area within the Tauranga City district as shown on the plan contained in the Schedule.

Submissions

If you wish to make a submission to this proposal, and would like to view a copy of the proposed boundary change, you may visit the Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Head Office at Barkes Corner, Greerton or visit Council’s website at www.wbopdc.govt.nz. 

The period for submission commences on Thursday 22 May 2008 for a period of two months closing on Monday 7 July 2008 at 5.00 pm.