Long Term Plan Consultation 2021-2031

Submissions are now closed for the Long Term Plan 2021- 2031. 

Public consultation on the Long Term Plan Consultation Document ran from 22 February to 22 March 2021.

Thank you to all those who have made a submission. Council received 319 submissions on its LTP, a significant increase on previous Long Term Plans. Of the total submissions, around 85 submitters have indicated they wish to be heard in person at the Hearings scheduled for 12-16 April.

You can find out more about our plan and the topics we asked for your feedback at Long Term Plan 2021-2031: Participate BOPRC.

Documents available for download:

• A copy of submissions received
  • Submissions supplement – additional community funding applications
• List of people speaking to submissions

Details for Public Hearings:

Next Steps

Following the Hearings, Council will make decisions on the Long Term Plan 2021-2031 at the Deliberations Council meeting on 12 May 2021.

Council are then due to adopt the final draft LTP 2021-2031 on 24 June 2021 and the LTP will become operational on 1 July 2021.

Long Term Plan 2018-2028

Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2018-2028 was adopted on 28 June 2018, taking effect from 1 July 2018.

The Long Term Plan sets our direction as a council and establishes the work we will deliver to the community over the next 10 years, as well as setting out how that work will be funded, such as the setting of rates. It also acts as the Council’s Annual Plan 2018/19.

• Long Term Plan 2018-2028 - Volume one
• Long Term Plan 2018-2028 - Volume two: Financial Policies and Statements

Supporting policies (updated 2019)

• Remission and Postponement of Rates Policy
• Third Party Infrastructure Policy
• Development Contributions and Financial Contributions Policy
• Treasury Policy
• Resource Management Act and Building Act Charges Policy
• Revenue and Finance Policy 2019-2020
• Revenue and Financing - Funding Needs Analysis