Workshop Topics
July 2026
Council Workshops
- Head Start
- Activity Review Workshop – Transportation and Recreation and Open Space
- Infrastructure and Financial Strategy Options
- Scope other funding/rating policies to be reviewed
June 2026
Council Workshops
- LTP Context, Goals and Approach for the Recreation and Open Space and Transport Activity Plans
- Submission – Ministry of Transport – Proposed time of use charging regulations (Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Act 2025)
- LTP – Scope Financial & Infrastructure strategies
- Te Puke Spatial Plan – Community Ideas Forum Scope
- Better Regional Boundaries Bill
- LTP Activity Reviews
- Community Facilities Investment Fund Framework for Consultation
- Belk Road Update
May 2026
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Sanderson Group - Community Benefit Lot Subdivision
- S17A Reserves and Facilities Update
- Infrastructure Services Projects update
- Proposed Consultation approach for Precious Family Reserve
- NZTA Presentation
Council Workshop
- LTP Strategic direction refined
- LTP/Spatial Plan feedback and next steps endorsed
- Regional Spatial Planning update
- Long Term Plan - Scope Financial/Infrastructure Strategies;
- Determine rating and policy reviews; and
- Scope Revenue and Financing Policy
- Draft Sub-Regional Commercial Centres Engagement Update
- Plan Change 95
- Recovery Plan
- Annual Plan Pre-Deliberations
- Initial scoping of review for the Recreation and Open Space and Transport Activity Plans
April 2026
Council Workshop
- LTP - Know your Communities
- Bylaw Reviews - Animals (Excluding Dogs) and Public Places Bylaws
- Belk Road and Keenan Road Planning update
- Regional Spatial Planning update
- Commercial Centres Strategy
- TBOP SOI
- LTP Strategic direction planning
- LTP Environmental scan, Phase 1 feedback presented
- LTP Strategic assumptions
- LTP Strategic Frameworks and priorities
- Taonga Tu presentation
- Regional Deals
- Bay of Plenty Automobile Association
- Recovery Plan
- Lockhead Road property
- TECT Park including Thunder ridge
March 2026
Council Workshop
- Local Waters Done Well
- LTP27/37 Project approach and scope
- Draft Sub Regional Commercial Centres strategy update
- Memorandum on Te Puke Traffic Study approach
- Community Board role and delegations for Community Boards
- Strategic Policy and Planning Work Programme
- Submission on the Consultation Document – Proposed Annual Plan 2026/27 and Long-Term Plan Amendment (BOPRC)
February 2026
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Wilson Road North
- No. 1 Road
- Pongakawa Bush Road
- Seaforth Road
- Boucher Avenue
- School Speed Management Plan
- Waihī Beach Stormwater
- 2026 Weather Event update
Council Workshops
- Annual Plan
- Spatial Planning / Long Term Plan - Community Engagement
- Te Puke Spatial Plan
- Bell Road
- Simplifying Government Submission
- Development Levies Submission
- Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill Amendment Submission
- Councillor Strategy and Goal Setting for the triennium
January 2026
Council Workshop
- Rates capping
- RM reform - 2 x bills
December 2025
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Transportation - Levels of Service
Te Puke Spatial Plan Workshop
Council Workshop
- Annual Plan
November 2025
- Council - Annual Plan Workshop
August 2025
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Local Government Amendment Bill - Submission
July 2025
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Katikati Pond Naming
- Community Facilities Investment Fund - Community Halls
- Belk Road update
- Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw review
- Submission on the Draft National Infrastructure Plan
- Resource Management Act Reform
- Plan Stop announcement
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Water Services
- Transportation
- Reserves
- Growth and Development
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Kaimai Reserve Plan
Council Workshop
- Draft Water Service Delivery Plan (WSDP)
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- RMA Reform Bill submission
June 2025
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- S17a Reserves Maintenance
Community Committee Workshop
- Kiwifruit Capital of the World Te Puke Heritage Visitor Hub
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Community Facililties Fund - Draft framework
- RMA Reform Bill
- Kaimai Reserve Management Plan
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Transportation
- Water Services
- Reserves
Council Workshop
- Local Waters Done Well
May 2025
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Spatial Planning
- Strategic Policy and Planning Work Programme update
- Natural hazard mapping - coastal erosion
Annual Plan and Long Term Plan Committee Workshop
- Overview of Annual Plan
- Fees and Charges including FINCOs
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Cemeteries Bylaw review feedback
- Livestock Movements Bylaw review feedback
- s17a Reserves Maintenance Scoping
- Sale & supply of Alcohol Amendment Bill submission
- Emergency Management Bill submission
Council
- Local Waters Done Well
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Thunder Ridge
- Transportation
- Water Services
April 2025
Council Workshop
- Local Waters Done Well
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Time of Use Charging Bill
- Wastewater Standards
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Speed Management Memorandum
- Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw and Update
- Memorandum Resource Management reform update
- Scoping paper for Spatial Planning
- Scoping paper for Community Facilities Fun
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Thunder Ridge
- Transportation
- Water Services
March 2025
Strategy and Policy Workshop
- Plan Change 96 - Papakāinga
- Belk Road
- Submission on Term of Parliament (Enabling a 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill
Community Committee Workshop
- Community Anchor Organisation Update
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Transportation LOS workshop and new maintenance control make-up
- Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant - Project update and targeted consultation
- TECT Park - Motorsport area update
- Reserves Land Swap
Council Workshop
- Election information and protocols for current elected members
- Elections communication and engagement strategy
- LGNZ presentation
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Regional Speed Limit Review Consultation
February 2025
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- RMA Reform Bill
Council Workshop
- Local Government (Water Services Bill and Local Water Done Well Bill 3
Council Workshop
- Preferred Options for Local Water Done Well.
January 2025
Council Workshop
- Local Waters Done Well - water service delivery model discussion
Annual Plan Workshop
- Provide context for the development of the Annual Plan 2025/26;
- Outline the approach for our bigger cost areas being Transportation and Three Waters;
- Update on the proposed rates for 2025/26;
- Provide the proposed capital and operational programme for 2025/26;
- Update on the progress of Fees and Charges and FINCOs for 2025/26;
- Update to the Long Term Plan strategic assumptions;
- Discuss preferred options for the Issues and Options Papers;
- Discuss any potential operational changes; and
- Consideration of consultation and engagement requirements.
December 2024
Strategy and Policy Committee Workshop
- Bluehaven/Bell Road presentation
- Kaimai Reserve Management Plan – draft document
- Traffic and Parking Bylaw – scoping
- Policy for Setting Land Rentals for Club Buildings on Council Land – scoping
- Scoping of Bylaw reviews
- Plan Change 95: Papakāinga – update on engagement feedback and rules
November 2024
Strategy and Policy Workshop
- Strategy and Community Group work programme
- Gambling Policies Review
- Specified Development Project
- Belk Road
- Fast-track applications
Council Workshop
- Representation Review
Annual Plan Workshop
- Proposed Key Milestones; and
- Key Issues and Matters Identified.
October 2024
Projects and Monitoring Committee Workshop
- Transportation Update
- TECT Park Thunder Ridge Proposal and TMMI
- Residual Town Centre Development Funds
