Community Connection

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Welcome to the online version of the Community Connection, where you can read the latest updates from Horowhenua District Council.

Published twice a month, Community Connection is available in print in the Horowhenua Chronicle and you can sign up to get an electronic version sent straight to your inbox.

 

Important Notices

Community Wellbeing Committee Meeting

Wednesday 6 November 2024, 9.30am to 11am
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
Please note: This meeting will start earlier than scheduled, at 9.30am. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Public Forum

Monday 11 November 2024, 5.30pm to 6pm
Foyer, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton

Public Forums are held prior to Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to Community Board members. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting

Monday 11 November 2024, 6pm to 8pm
Ngārongo Iwikātea Room, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton

Chief Executive Employment & Performance Committee

Wednesday 13 November 2024, 10.00am
Ante Room, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
Not open for the public

Council Public Forum

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12.15pm to 12.45pm
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Public Forums are held prior to the Council Meetings, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to the councillors. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Council Meeting

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 1pm to 4pm 
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Live streamed)


Agendas

Agendas can be accessed three working days prior to the meeting on the Minutes & Agendas page. Copies will also be available from Council's customer service centres at the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, and Shannon Library.

Requests to speak to Agenda items

You can be part of the decision making process by contacting our Governance Team on 06 366 0999 or emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

You may also email supporting information that will be circulated to Council before the meeting. Requests for public participation and/or submissions must be received no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Requests will not be accepted for:

  • matters that do not appear on a meeting agenda;
  • proceedings of committees that do not have a substantive resolution for adoption;
  • procedural items and reports which are for information only.

In all cases the request for public participation shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting to confirm acceptance. The person making the request shall be advised whether or not their request has been accepted. If declined the applicant shall be advised of the reasons why. The author of any report to which there are requests for public participation shall also be advised. 

Meeting Cancellations

Meetings are occasionally cancelled for valid reasons. To confirm a meeting is still on, visit our website, phone 06 366 0999 or email public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

Other Meetings

Other committee meetings and extraordinary meetings are held as required and may be advertised separately.

More Information

Please visit the Meeting Schedules & Requests page.

We will carry out rehabilitation work on Foxton Beach Road from 18-29 November 2024, weather permitting. The road will be closed from Palmer Road to Seabury Avenue, with access for residents only. There will be a detour down Palmer Road and Nash Parade.

Road Rehabilitation - Foxton Beach Road - Road detour.

 

This project includes milling, reshaping and compaction then chip-sealing the road.

Find more information about the project on the Road Rehabilitation - Foxton Beach Road project page.

 

We will finalise work on the stormwater and sewerage pipes on Tyne Street now that groundwater levels have dropped enough to allow us to do so. Tyne Street will be closed for 1-3 days and there will be some lane closures on Oxford Street, both during the day and at night.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

 

Council Public Forum

Wednesday 11 December 2024, 10.15am to 10.45am
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Public Forums are held prior to the Council Meetings, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to the councillors. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Council Meeting

Wednesday 11 December 2024, 11am to 6pm 
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Live streamed) 


Agendas

Agendas can be accessed three working days prior to the meeting on the Minutes & Agendas page. Copies will also be available from Council's customer service centres at the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, and Shannon Library.

Requests to speak to Agenda items

You can be part of the decision making process by contacting our Governance Team on 06 366 0999 or emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

You may also email supporting information that will be circulated to Council before the meeting. Requests for public participation and/or submissions must be received no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Requests will not be accepted for:

  • matters that do not appear on a meeting agenda;
  • proceedings of committees that do not have a substantive resolution for adoption;
  • procedural items and reports which are for information only.

In all cases the request for public participation shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting to confirm acceptance. The person making the request shall be advised whether or not their request has been accepted. If declined the applicant shall be advised of the reasons why. The author of any report to which there are requests for public participation shall also be advised. 

Meeting Cancellations

Meetings are occasionally cancelled for valid reasons. To confirm a meeting is still on, visit our website, phone 06 366 0999 or email public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

Other Meetings

Other committee meetings and extraordinary meetings are held as required and may be advertised separately.

More Information

Please visit the Meeting Schedules & Requests page.