Welcome to the Clutha District Council 2024-34 Long Term Plan Consultation

Every three years we develop a Long Term Plan for our district. The Plan covers the next 10 years (with more detail for the first three), describes the issues facing our communities, what Council is aiming to achieve, how much it will cost, and how it will be paid for.

Get involved, and let us know what you think about the key issues we’ve outlined in this consultation document and your preferred options for dealing with them.

The last 3 years and the challenges we now face

We have continued to invest in our infrastructure, by way of upgrades, renewals, replacements and new developments, to ensure that we have sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Here is a snapshot of our capital investment and operating expenditure for the past three years.

The reality of cost increases, impacts of inflation, our previous decisions and investment in infrastructure means some dramatic increases for the future.

For decades Council has been successful in managing finances prudently, such that rates increases have stayed below 4%. However, the world has shifted since our last long term plan and our district is facing some really big challenges.

The key issues for feedback

The following are the key issues that Council want to hear from you about, so that our plans moving forward can be guided by the community.