81 submissions on Draft Annual Plan

Southland District Council has received 81 submissions to its Draft Annual Plan, with submissions covering 25 different topics.

Council corporate planner Nicole Taylor said 25 of those submitters indicated they wanted to speak to their submission.

"It's great to see the number of people interested in our annual plan process.

"As expected, kerbside recycling and the funding of our new water and wastewater maintenance and operations contract are the hot topics, with 35 comments on recycling and 24 on the contract.

"Roading and the funding of roading work remains high on the list for comments, with 30 comments received on roading and transport issues, including the proposed cycleway."

Council staff are now summarising the submissions, getting staff comment and getting them out to councillors to read before the hearings next month.

Submissions closed on Wednesday and will be heard by Council on June 15 and 16.

The final plan will be brought to Council for adoption on June 30.