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Strategic Planning Documents Important to Community Outcomes
Strategic Planning Documents Important to Community Outcomes 


There are a number of key strategic planning documents that will assist in progressing the community outcomes. These are briefly explained in the table below;

 

Annual Plan

Council will produce an annual plan in the two out of three years that a ten year plan is not compiled.  The annual plan will explain any changes that may be made to the ten year plan for the coming year.

Asset Management Plans

Support the ten year plan and provide the in-depth detail of how the council’s assets will be managed over the next ten years.

District Plan

The regulatory tool that assists in achieving community outcomes via the protection of the district’s natural and physical environment.

Recreation Strategy

Supports the community desire for sport and recreation facilities and services.

Tourism Eastland Strategy

As a key partner in the promotion of Opotiki District as a visitor destination, our own activities will be aligned and complement the Tourism Eastland Strategy for regional tourism promotion and economic development.

Bay of Plenty Regional Land Transport Strategy

At a regional level, the transport strategy provides a guidance document that ensures integrated planning , management and operation of the regions state highways and various district roading works.

Walking and cycling

The BoP Regional and Opotiki District Walking and Cycling Strategies provide an integrated vision and targets for the promotion of these activities.

Eastern Bay of Plenty Road Safety Strategy

At a district level, the road safety strategy takes into account and promotes community aspirations, particularly in the area of transport and safety.

Economic Development Strategy

The long term plans of joint Bay of Plenty and Eastern Bay of Plenty Trusts established to promote sustainable economic growth.

District Strategy

Forms part of the Opotiki District’s ten year plan and identifies the most important projects Council will focus on over the next three years.

 
Council works with other local authorities and agencies to monitor progress made against the community outcomes.

In 2009 the community checks its progress toward achieving the community outcomes.

In 2010 the Local and Regional elections are held.

In 2012 the Opotiki community has a chance to consider if the outcomes it set in 2005-06 are still appropriate and to check their progress towards them.

In 2013 the Local and Regional elections are held.

In 2014 the National elections are held.

In 2015 the community checks its progress toward achieving the community outcomes.

In 2016 the Community plan has been completed and outcomes and activities are in place for the next ten years.