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Ahu Ake - Waipā Community Spatial Plan: The Final Stage of Engagement
We are at an exciting time in the Waipā District as we refine our very first district-wide community spatial plan. This plan, developed through extensive engagement with Mana Whenua/Iwi, stakeholders, and the wider community, is now entering its final stage.
Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan will serve as a blueprint for the Waipā District for the next 30-plus years. It underpins all our future planning, identifying opportunities for growth and investment, and helps us prioritise where and how we invest.
But the plan is more than just a strategic document. It's about placemaking and shaping the character of our towns and villages. It's about fostering connections among people and the places they inhabit, work, play, and invest in. It's about creating a community that we can all take pride in.
In the drafting of this plan, we considered your feedback on these key areas:
- Our natural and built environments – encompassing our towns and villages, mountains, rivers, and rural areas.
- The resilience of our communities and their capacity to manage and recover from periods of change or disaster.
- The stability and resilience of our economy and its ability to adapt to change.
- The significant growth we've experienced and its impacts on our district.
- The impacts of climate change.
We now need your input to finalise the Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan that will shape the future of Waipā.
We can't do this alone. After all, this is your community. Together, we can successfully deliver on our vision to be the Home of Champions, and to build connected Waipā communities.
The Council unanimously approved the final phase of engagement consulting on the draft plan and its implementation, at the 30 April Council meeting, aligning with the commitments made at the beginning of this project about building and connecting communities. Consultation will take place later this year (2024). We have received positive feedback from the way we have engaged as we have developed Ahu Ake - Waipā Community Spatial Plan to date. We encourage everyone to make their voices heard. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our district.
Garry Dyet
Chief Executive
Waipā District Council
Your Voice Matters: Consultation on the draft plan and its implementation
Thank you for your invaluable contributions that have helped shape the draft of the Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan. As we transition to the final stage of consultation, we encourage your continued participation.
Consulting with the community on the draft plan and its implementation is an integral part of our engagement strategy. This formal process provides Mana Whenua/Iwi, stakeholders, and the wider community with a final opportunity to submit formal feedback on the draft plan. Consultation will be later in the year and when it’s completed, the Council will finalise and adopt the plan.
Your voice is essential in this process. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels heard and that their views are reflected in the final version of Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan. Your feedback plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our district. Let’s continue to work together to build a resilient and connected Waipā community.
The Journey Continues: Final Stage of Engagement
In mid-February to late March 2023, we held 15 events, engaging with hundreds of residents about their vision for our future. We also presented and offered workshops with over 20 different community organisations across Waipā.
We are now pleased to announce the final stage of engagement for Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan. It is a formal process that provides Mana Whenua/Iwi, stakeholders, and the wider community a final opportunity to make formal submissions on the plan.
We invite you to continue this journey with us. Your feedback and participation are crucial in shaping the future of our district. We will publish details of how you can provide feedback during the SCP on this page.
Let’s work together to make Waipā a place we are all proud to call home.
What is a Spatial Plan?
A spatial plan is a blueprint for a district that provides the foundation for all future planning and investment by Council. It is about future-focused thinking that will ultimately shape the look and feel of our places and spaces. Soon we will begin the final stage of engagement for the Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan, providing a final opportunity for community input.
Learn more about the importance of this plan and its implications for our district
