Changes to Western Bay of Plenty District Council Bylaws

The public are advised that at a meeting held on 1 May 2008 the Western Bay of Plenty District Council approved recommendations to review and update the Bylaws as required pursuant to Section 293 of the LGA 2002 and resolved to commence the Special Consultative Procedure as set out in Sections 83 and 86 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Summary of Proposal

The purpose of this proposal is to notify the public of a review and update of sections of the General Bylaw 2001 (9 Chapters), Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw 2002, Stock Droving Bylaw 1999, Water Supply System Bylaw 2000, Wastewater Drainage Bylaw 2001 and Trade Wastes Bylaw 1993 which need to be reviewed under Section 293 of the LGA 2002 before 1 July 2008.

Submissions

The public are invited to make submissions on the proposed changes to the Bylaws affected under the provisions of Sec 293 of the LGA 2002.
If you would like to view a copy of the draft changes to the Bylaws prior to making a submission, please visit Council’s website at www.wbopdc.govt.nz/consulting or visit any Council office at:

Head Office – Barkes Corner, Greerton – Phone  571 8008

Katikati – 36 Main Road – Phone 549 0119

Te Puke – 130 Jellicoe Street – Phone 573 9862

Waihi Beach – Community Centre, Waihi Beach Road – Phone 07 863 4573

Omokoroa – McDonnell Street – Phone 548 2642

The period for submissions commences on Monday 5 May 2008 until Friday 6 June 2008 - except for the Trade Wastes Bylaw 2008 submission period (which under Section 148 of  LGA 2002 is required to run for  two months) commencing Monday 5 May 2008 until Monday 7 July 2008.