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Fees and Charges
Council's fees and charges for the 2011/2012 financial year.
Built Environment Strategy - Interim Strategy Phase 1
This strategy has been developed to encourage a sustainable approach toward building development.
Katikati Built Environment Strategy
Omokoroa Built Environment Strategy
Te Puke Built Environment Strategy
Bylaws
Legislation specific to the District, for example dog control, water supply and trade waste.
Smartgrowth: Development Trends Technical Report 2011 - (2.9MB PDF)
An overview of current and future residential, commercial and industrial development patterns in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City.
2009 Development Code
The 2009 Development Code (the Code) provides a means of compliance with the District Plan, and will be used when designing, constructing and maintaining engineering works that are required.
District Plan Changes
Plan Change 69 - Omokoroa Urbanisation (under appeal to the Environment Court)
Community Development Plans
Council has working with urban communities in the District to develop long term plans that detail a 20 year vision for each community and what needs to be done to achieve it.
Town Centre Plans
Katikati Town Centre Plan
Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan
Te Puke Town Centre Plan
Te Puke Recreation and Aquatic Centre Feasibility Study for a new indoor recreation and pool facility
This report has been prepared as a preliminary feasibility document to aid discussion between potential partners in the proposed Te Puke High School Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
Sub-regional Social Infrastructure Planning Framework
The social infrastructure planning framework has been developed in response to a Smart Growth action to ensure social infrastructure ie schools, medical centres, playgrounds, community facilities etc are provided in the right place, at the right time.
Stocktake of social infrastructure in the Western Bay of Plenty District 2009
This resource provides a description of all the different providers of social infrastructure and provides maps of the location of social infrastructure across the District. This includes Council owned social infrastructure ie health services, schools, sport and recreation, and Maori social infrastructure ie marae and social services.
WBOPDC Social Infrastructure Planning Guidelines
The guidelines identify the roles various Departments have in relation to social infrastructure planning and a ‘how to’ guide to demonstrate how to undertake social infrastructure planning.
Settling In Tauranga City and the Western Bay of Plenty District Migrant Community Social Services Report April 2010
The main purpose of the Settling In report is to highlight key issues for migrants who have settled in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty District and to identify needs, gaps in services and suggestions for further action. The information used to shape this report came from a range of sources, including: relevant research and reports; census data; discussion and interviews with interested parties; and most importantly 31 focus groups with local migrants (involving over 250 participants from around 40 different homelands). Executive summary document available here.
Walking and Cycling Strategy
This document is the first Walking & Cycling Strategy prepared for the Western Bay of Plenty District and was adopted at the Council's Policy & Planning Committee on 10 September 2009.
Events Strategy 2009-2014
The Western Bay of Plenty Sub-Regional Events Strategy has been developed jointly by Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
Public Art Policy and Guidelines
The Western Bay of Plenty District Public Art Policy was adopted by Counclis Policy & Planning Committee in January 2010 following on from the adoption of the Public Art Guidelines in November 2009.
Reserve Management Plans
There are management plans for 222 reserves across the District, which include plans covering each urban community. Apart from being a statutory requirement under the Reserves Act, a management plan provides a one-stop reference point that includes a reserves classification and legal status, the area it covers, infrastructure and funding for capital projects Councils wants to undertake.
Waihi Beach Ward
Katikati Ward
Kaimai Ward
Te Puke Ward
Maketu Ward
Huharua Reserves
Local Governance Statement
Council is required, under the Local Government Act, to prepare and make publicly available a document outlining its functions, responsibilities and activities. This document is officially known as the Local Governance Statement.
Assessment of Water and Sanitary Services June 2009
The assessment of water and sanitary services includes an overview of available services and a forecast of future demand, options available to meet future demand, and an overview of Council’s role in meeting the forecast demand.
Northern Harbour Boat Ramp
Proposal for a boat ramp at the southern end of Te Kauri Point.