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News from Thames-Coromandel District Council
Services and things to do from Thames-Coromandel District Council
www.coromandel.govt.nzPRIVATE BAG, THAMES PH 07 868 0200 FAX 07 868 0234 EMAIL [email protected] TWITTER OurCoromandel
September 2012
Seeking artists and foodies Our Coromandel ‘Summertimes’ Guide is a funky and informative booklet that will be widely available to all visitors and residents over summer in both printed and electronic format.
We’re putting together information to include in the Summertimes guide shortly and would like to hear from artists, art galleries and related businesses and food providers i.e. cafes and restaurants that may like to feature in a Coromandel Arts Trail and Coromandel Homegrown Trail for the guide.
Would you like to be considered for inclusion as a listing?
Contact Megan at Destination Coromandel with your contact details, name and location so we can put you on the map.
Megan’s email address is: [email protected]
Turf renovationsTurf renocations include the de-thatching and removing the dead layer of grass and thinning out the thick Kikuyu.
The process removes 100mm of compacted topsoil to the surface, and injects air 600mm into selected � elds to fracture the hard layers and improve drainage and aeration.
Holes made in the grounds from the previous sporting season will be � lled and a six-month slow release fertilizer applied.
The following � elds in the Spring Turf Renovation program so far are:
• Aiken Park, Whangamata.
• Lyon Park, Hilton Park and Mercury Bay Area School. Whitianga.
• Coromandel Domain.• Cory Park, Tairua.• Kotari Park, Hahei.• Rhodes Park, Thames.
District Plan Review Milestone The dra� District Plan is now on its way to Council for approval.
This is an important step moving it closer towards public consultation in October—where you will have the chance to have your say on how land is used around the Coromandel.
The dra� District Plan explains what Council is thinking about changes to the way land is used on the Coromandel Peninsula.
It looks at the issue of balancing heritage, cultural and community expectations with economic and business development.
Some of the key topics include mining, land rezoning, subdivisions, management of coastal areas, signi� cant natural areas, and heritage preservation.
Because this is only a dra� , there will be extensive community consultation
and involvement before the proposed District Plan is then released next year. The dra� can easily be changed, and no doubt will be following public input.
This is just the very � rst step, a proposal to the community, letting you know what Council is thinking about changing from the current District Plan, which hasn’t been comprehensively updated since 1998.
This week the District Plan Review Committee, chaired by Deputy Mayor Peter French, met to hear a progress report from Council’s District Plan team and to sign o� the dra� to go to a full Council meeting on 26 September.
Our District Plan team has been talking to Community Boards and Area Managers about the proposed changes. They discussed current land use, local and blueprint plan suggestions and seeing what areas of land could be
rezoned for the next 10 to 15 years. Pre-consultation meetings have also been held with key stakeholder groups.
If the full Council approves the dra� District Plan, you will have the opportunity to give feedback from 18 October.
Public meetings, including Marae visits to talk with Iwi, are being set up to talk through issues.
Our District Plan team are also happy to hear from groups who want to arrange their own meetings.
Posters, summary sheets and our website will also provide background and information.
To � nd out more go to:
www.tcdc.govt.nz/dpr
In Brief
The spring issue of our quarterly magazine has sprung and is online now!
We’ve also put our Chief Executive in front of the camera to talk about the vision for the Coromandel Peninsula. Go to our website and click the OurCoromandel magazine slide!
Creative Community Grants will be awarded at the next round of Community Board meetings in the second week of September. Sign up to our free eNewsletters to be among the � rst to know who gets what: www.tcdc.govt.nz/subscribe
WHAT WE’RE THINKING...The dra�
District Plan has a more modern, plain English, zone-based structure to make it easier to use. Important community values and location-speci�c elements are easily identi�ed.
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WHAT YOU’VE TOLD US
Policies support social and economic wellbeing to enable development that makes the District a better
place.
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The draft District Plan should:Be easy to use and understandPromote economic developmentReduce the number of resource consents needed overallProtect the qualities that make the Coromandel special.
The draft District Plan takes its direction from:Central and regional government requirementsBest planning practice
Land use and growth studiesIwi management plansCoromandel Peninsula BlueprintCommunity Plans
Resource consents for
activities that meet standards and zone descriptions are non-noti�ed. The public shouldn’t hold up appropriate development. Non-noti�cation considerably reduces risk and cost for an applicant.
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Each activity has just one set of standards (if any) and listed assessment matters (if any) to check against.
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ABOUT OUR
THEMESed elements of the District Plan that you’ve said are important to you. Ten summary sheets are available, each giving c to the themes listed below. For more detailed information please visit our www.tcdc.govt.nz/districtplan, where we have technical reports and plans
The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires the Council to have a District Plan at all times, and to review this Plan
years. The purpose of the Plan is to guide land use, subdivision and development to achieve sustainable
management of natural and physical resources. Visit our website to �nd out more.
Why are we doing this?
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that you’ve said are important to you. Ten summary sheets are available, each giving c to the themes listed below. For more detailed information please visit our
The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires the Council to have a District Plan at all times, and to review this Plan
years. The purpose of the Plan is to guide land use, subdivision and development to achieve sustainable �nd out more.
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The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires the Council to have a District Plan at all times, and to review this Plan
years. The purpose of the Plan is to guide land use, subdivision and development to achieve sustainable
management of natural and physical resources. Visit our website to
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The draft District Plan should:Be easy to use and understandPromote economic development
The draft District Plan takes its direction from:Central and regional government requirements
The draft District Plan should:Be easy to use and understand
The draft District Plan takes its direction from:OpportunityCoromandelCoromandel special. Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint
Coromandel Peninsula BlueprintCommunity Plans
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The Council is serious about creating vibrant, strong communities and stimulating economic development. We're also here to help our business sector however we can, so contact us with your new idea, business venture or expansion plans; we're here to help. It's entrepreneurs and business people that create jobs by establishing and investing in businesses on the Coromandel. Our mission is to create an environment for the private sector to invest capital in our district.
Business Brokers ready for action!The most common complaint from businesses dealing with Councils in New Zealand is that they want more love and a single point of contact! We've responded at TCDC by establishing business brokers to help guide key accounts through the Council process. So please feel free to contact us about your business idea, new venture or expansion plans and we can meet with you to discuss them and then work on a pathway forward with you.
Our business brokers are...
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The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires the Council to have a District Plan at all times, and to review this Plan
years. The purpose of the Plan is to guide land use, subdivision and development to achieve sustainable
management of natural and physical resources. Visit our website to
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Need help with setting up an event?We know how complicated it can be to set up an event, so it's important event organisers have a single point of contact to help them through the process. Our Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) Destination Coromandel have just the
Megan Nunn has heaps of experience in the events and tourism industry and can help account manage your event from inception to delivery! Contact Megan at:[email protected].
We also have a good section on our website for event organisers to understand things
c management planning, how to book a reserve and how to set up food stalls,
www.tcdc.govt.nz/events for more information.
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The draft District Plan should:
Reduce the number of resource consents needed overallProtect the qualities that make the Coromandel special.
summary sheets are available, each giving For more detailed information please visit our For more detailed information please visit our www.tcdc.govt.nz/districtplanwhere we have technical reports and plans
The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires the Council to have a District Plan at all times, and to review this Plan
years. The purpose of the Plan is to guide land use, subdivision and development to achieve sustainable
management of natural and physical resources. Visit our website to
Why are we doing this?
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Promote economic development
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Business Brokers ready for action!Business Brokers ready for action!Business Brokers ready for action!Business Brokers ready for action!Business Brokers ready for action!www.tcdc.govt.nz/districtplanBusiness Brokers ready for action!www.tcdc.govt.nz/districtplanwhere we have technical reports and plans Business Brokers ready for action!where we have technical reports and plans
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Our business brokers are...
The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires the Council to have a District Plan at all times, and to review this Plan
years. The purpose of the Plan is to guide land use, subdivision and development to achieve sustainable
management of natural and physical resources. Visit our website to
Why are we doing this?
Need helpwith setting up an We know how complicated it can be to set up an event, so it's important event organisers have a single point of contact to help them through the process. Our Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) Destination Coromandel have just the
Megan Nunn has heaps of experience in the events and tourism industry and can help account manage your event from inception to delivery! Contact Megan at:[email protected]
We also have a good section on our website for event organisers to understand things
book a reserve and how to set up food stalls,
www.tcdc.govt.nz/eventsfor more information.
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The draft District Plan should:The draft District Plan should:
Promote economic development
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In this issue...
Business opportunities and economic development in our region
What we are doing to give power back to our communites
Festivals, fun and family events for spring
Plans for a Great Walk across the Coromandel
How we are looking after our beaches
You can view this edition on our website
www.tcdc.govt.nz
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