AGENDA

7PM – 7.45PM  

ISLAND BAY VILLAGE UPGRADE

Brennan Baxley and PSD team WCC

30 min presentation and 15 mins for questions

7.45PM – 8.30PM

WELLINGTON CITY IN TRANSITION   

Melissa Davey, City in Transition project team WCC

30 min presentation and 15 mins for questions

8.30 PM – 8.45 PM

COMMUNITY HUB UPDATE

Katie Sharpe

Advisor – Community Resilience and Recovery

Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)

Tea and coffee are available

Masks optional

Zoom details:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84564467287
Meeting ID: 845 6446 7287

FB event here

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 were most important in the city’s 10-year plan – and ensuring the city is ready for forecast growth of 50-80,000 new residents by 2050.

Read more here.

The public can provide their perspectives on the draft annual plan between 27 March and 30 April, either by visiting the engagement platform or filling out a hard copy at the libraries, Service Centre and community centres. It will then be debated and adopted by the Council in June.

https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/annual-plan-2023-24

In your inbox now if you are a member. Or read it here.

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 a plan to reduce wate by 50% by 2030.

WCC would love your feedback – by Feb 28^th 

Provide feedback here: https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/zero-waste-future

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 come to life in Martin Luckie Park… will you be there to see it? U R Here is a brand new live event experience: a show, a game, a walk in the park – a day out like you’ve never had before!

Barbarian Productions bring their radical theatre magic to the great outdoors, transforming a little-known park into an open-world adventure full of weirdness and wonder – suitable for the adventurous at heart. Are you ready to play?

Check out the event on facebook and buy tickets here

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 Committee meeting are available here: Regulatory Processes Committee – 14 December 2022, 9.30AM – Meetings – Wellington City Council

What to expect over the next few months:

Island Bay Village Upgrade Community Display
We are pleased to announce that there is a community display at the Island Bay Community Centre this Saturday, 17 December from 10am-2pm. Council Officers will be available to talk to you about the plans and to answer questions.

Updated plans of the Village Upgrade can be found here Projects – Island Bay village upgrades – Wellington City Council.

Parking time-restrictions
Time-restricted parking has been approved for The Parade between the intersection of Humber Street and approximately 280 The Parade (TR98-22) and for the Village (TR178-22). Regarding:

TR98-22 The Parade, time-restricted parking: parking changes will be implemented over the following three months. Details of this Traffic Resolution can be found here: The Parade Traffic Resolutions October 2022 | Kōrero Mai | Wellington City Council
TR178-22 The Parade, Town Centre Improvements: the Project Team are refining the project schedule and will provide updates moving forward.

If you have questions or would like to discuss this with the team, please let us know. Our next update will be in the new year.

Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday, and looking forward to reconnecting in 2023.

Ngā mihi,

The Parade & Village Upgrades Project Teams