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HCC – Government changes to allow higher and denser housing (survey closes 5pm Friday 29 April)

The Government passed a law in late 2021 to allow housing up to three storeys high in most residential areas, without requiring council planning permission (resource consent). Council is also required to allow housing of at least six storeys within walking distance of our train stations, the CBD and the Petone commercial area. More housing (also known as intensification) will also be allowed in residential areas such as the suburban centres of Avalon, Eastbourne, Moera, Stokes Valley and Wainuiomata. Council is only able to limit these requirements in specific circumstances such as identified natural hazard and heritage areas. This law means a change to council’s

Eastbourne Community Board meeting

Online

The Eastbourne Community Board meeting (online/zoom) agenda for Tuesday 12 April 2022 is now available to view via either of the links below. Agenda of Eastbourne Community Board - Tuesday, 12 April 2022 (huttcity.govt.nz) (PDF view) Agenda of Eastbourne Community Board - Tuesday, 12 April 2022 (huttcity.govt.nz) (HTML view) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81986236322?pwd=RDBGUW1nTDR6MzRjczVOTnJwUG9jZz09 Meeting ID: 819 8623 6322 Passcode: 995863 One tap mobile +6448860026,,81986236322# New Zealand +6498846780,,81986236322# New Zealand Dial by your location         +64 4 886 0026 New Zealand         +64 9 884 6780 New Zealand         +64 3 659 0603 New Zealand Meeting ID: 819 8623 6322 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kciZDLMYLB

HCC – Bus Stop Review Procedures (Traffic Subcommittee)

Bus Stops - Have your say ... Bus stop review for the bays is planned for 2023. The Hutt City Traffic subcommittee is meeting 2pm, 21 April including approval for review procedures. The bus stop guidelines are "one size fits all" and quite contrary to some Eastbourne characteristics - if you have an interest in this you can have your say , in person (it's on Zoom as well) or in writing. Agenda is available for download. http://infocouncil.huttcity.govt.nz/Open/2022/04/TSC_21042022_AGN_3030_AT.PDF

ANZAC Day 2022

Eastbourne Sports and Services Club 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013

Anzac Day 2022 The Eastbourne Memorial RSA reluctantly noted in last month’s Eastbourne Herald that it has had to cancel this year’s Street March and Citizens Commemorative Service. Earlier in March the RNZRSA informed all RSAs that no NZDF resources would be available for Anzac Day 2022. Also the Hutt City Council advised it was likely that there would not be a public service on Anzac Day, instead it would be replaced by a private service in the St James Church for approximately 75 guests and that this service would be ‘live streamed’ to the public, - and they would advise that there would be

Community Engagement Fund

This fund supports local activities and events that directly benefit the communities concerned. Funding details on Hutt City website. Community boards and funding panels receive a set amount of funding to give out to applicants each financial year. Applications must support the Local Community Plan (if there is one) and also core Council business identified in our Long Term Plan. Eligibility criteria You must: have legal status as charitable trusts or incorporated societies that have the right to receive or administer charitable funding be based in Hutt City be planning an event/activity in Hutt City. Available funding for Eastbourne $2,366 What we fund Purchase of office

Māori Land Rates Remissions Policy review (HCC)

HCC are reviewing the Māori Land Rates Remissions Policy following the 2021 Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act. They propose broadening the scope of the policy, which furthers Council’s commitment to supporting whānau and regional development through whenua (land). This includes considering applications for remission of rates on general land collectively owned by Māori in the circumstances set out in the policy. This aligns with Greater Wellington Regional Council’s policy, a decision we made following consultation with Mana Whenua and kaitiaki of Māori freehold land and to ensure regional consistency. While this policy particularly affects Māori freehold land owners in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt,

Southern Remutaka Aerial Pest Control Operation

Update - dates changed! 16th of May to the 10th of June. Southern Remutaka: Proposed Aerial 1080 Programme – Operation Notification EcoFX has been contracted by OSPRI New Zealand to undertake a large-scale aerial 1080 operation in the Southern Remutaka Ranges. The purpose of the operation is to reduce the possum population to low numbers to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). The operation is scheduled to be delivered in May 2022, but may occur as late as June as the programme is weather-dependent. There are two phases to the proposed programme. Non-toxic prefeed cereal baits will be sown over the treatment blocks at an average

Eastern Bays Speed Review and Pedestrian Crossings

As part of the consent conditions under the Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays shared path project(External link), Hutt City Council is required to undertake a speed and safety review on Marine Drive. Further to this the Government’s road safety strategy, 'Road to Zero – Te Ara Ki Ti Ora’(External link), which aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on New Zealand roads to Zero, also requires all councils to conduct a speed review programme. The Eastern Bays has been identified as a priority for speed management due to safety concerns. The review has been completed and Hutt City Council is now consulting with the community on the

Eastbourne Community Board meeting

East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

HUTT CITY COUNCIL POARI HAPORI O ŌKIWINUI | EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY BOARD Meeting to be held in the East Harbour Women's Clubrooms, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne on Tuesday 21 June 2022 commencing at 7.15pm. ORDER PAPER PUBLIC BUSINESS 1. OPENING FORMALITIES - KARAKIA TIMATANGA (22/994) 2. APOLOGIES 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Generally up to 30 minutes is set aside for public comment (three minutes per speaker). Speakers may be asked questions on the matters they raise. 4. MAYOR'S ADDRESS (22/1336) 5. PRESENTATIONS a) Presentation by representatives of CentrePort and Z Energy (22/909) Verbal presentation on the Seaview Energy Resilience Project. b) Presentation by representatives of Metlink (22/1333)

MIRO 2022 AGM

Muritai School Hall 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

NOTICE OF MIRO 2022 AGM MIRO members and helpers are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting:7.00 p.m. on Friday, 29th July 2022Muritai School Hall166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne This year, because of the Covid risk, we are holding the MIRO AGM in the Muritai School Hall so that we can get effective social distancing. And to keep things safe it will be a mask-only event, except for those presenting (Chair, Treasurer and guest speaker).This is the time for the Committee to thank MIRO members for their contributions over the past year. It also provides the opportunity to hear about the good work being done by MIRO

Eastbourne Sports and Services Club AGM

Eastbourne Sports and Services Club 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013

The ESSC AGM will be held on Sunday 31 July 2022 at 3.30pm at the Club rooms.  A quorum requires three members from each Club to be present. The Business of the meeting is: to receive the Annual Report, Balance Sheet & Statement of Accounts for the preceding year, to confirm members to the Board and to appoint the Auditor for the following year, to decide any resolution which is submitted to the meeting and of which the meeting has prior notice, to attend to General Business. Financial Members of the Affiliated ESSC Clubs are able to attend.

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