Council heard from nearly 700 submitters on its draft 2012/2022 Long Term Plan following a month long consultation process that got underway on 30 March.

Submissions to Proposed Plan Changes 1-27 have now been summarised and further submissions can be made on the 68 original submissions until closing date - 4.00pm Monday, 20 February 2012.

The next stage of Te Puke’s town centre development is guaranteed following finalisation of land purchase by the commercial developer for Jubilee Park.