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Wellington City Council approved its draft budget for 2023/24 on 28 February, which includes a proposed 12.3% rates rise. This works out to an average of $8 per household per week and would apply from 1 July 2023. The budget prioritises continued investment in essential infrastructure, resilience and climate action – areas Wellingtonians said wereContinue reading “Have your say by Sunday 30th April Draft WCC Annual Plan”

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Thanks to the South Coast Arts Trail team, all details are here for this year’s event. Last year was a great success and received rave reviews, so do make an effort to join in the fun!

In your inbox now. Or read it here: https://mailchi.mp/b04eb080a56d/march-update?e=5559de1c78

A Zero Waste strategy for Wellington. We must move to better systems to reduce waste we are using and reduce the need for landfill. Waste contributes to our climate crisis and impacts on our special  environment especially Tapu Te Ranga reserve and the communities that have trucks driving through them. Council has now got aContinue reading “WCC Zero Waste Policy – FEEDBACK”

As part of the Fringe Festival Barbarian Productions have put on U R Here at Martin Luckie Park – in our neck of the woods! This FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (24-26th February). Please note just sharing as in our neighbourhood, the Residents Association is not involved with this event. Website info: Something unexpected has comeContinue reading “U R Here – Barbarian Productions”

Sunday 12th February 10am – 6pm The Island Bay Festival kicks off with Day in the Bay on Feb 12th, but there’s plenty more going on between Feb 13 – 18th. Have a baycation and get to know your community. Check out the festival website for more details: https://www.islandbayfestival.org.nz/events22

The 4C (Coastal communities and Climate Change committee) met with WCC on 29th Jan. Here is a copy of the Community Climate Adaptation Programme Roadmap that was presented. Please note, very much in DRAFT form.

Thank you to everyone in the community who has taken the time to talk to us (WCC) about the Town Centre Upgrade plans. On 14 December 2022, the Koata Hātepe, the Regulatory Processes Committee resolved to proceed with the Town Centre Upgrades which includes improvement to the public spaces and safety. Details of the CommitteeContinue reading “The Parade and Island Bay Village upgrades – Update from WCC”

At our November 2022 meeting, we had a presentation from Brad Singh, the WCC Manager of Transport and Infrastructure, about the work that his team is doing cleaning up landslides (slips) following our very wet winter. Given the extent of the landslides across the city at present, Brad advised that highest priority is being givenContinue reading “Preventing and managing landslides – what can you do?”