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Friday, 24 February 2023

Coming soon: Have your say on the Annual Plan

It’s that time of year again where we review our budgets against what was set out in the 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan.

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It’s that time of year again where we review our budgets against what was set out in the 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan (TYP) and make adjustments based on what we propose for the forthcoming financial year.

Public consultation on the draft 2023-2024 Annual Plan will start on Friday 24 March and it’s important you have your say. Community feedback will help us prioritise our work which ultimately determines the rates you pay.

As part of the consultation we’ll be asking for your views on some specific changes to things like fees and charges. We’ll also be sharing how we plan to reprogramme capital investment in light of cost escalations and how we fund the recently-settled weather tightness claims.

We’ll also look ahead to the 2024-2034 TYP and ask for community input on how we should prioritise and invest resources over the coming years to deliver what you need now and into the future. Keep an eye on your letterbox, local papers and our social media channels for more info.

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The Important Dates

Timeline for 2023 Annual Plan

Our Planning Process

Under the Local Government Act, QLDC must prepare and consult on its key planning tools: the Annual Plan and Ten Year Plan. We report back on progress via our Annual Report as well as monthly reporting.

Imagery depicting the planning process for the Annual Plan

Community Grant Funding

Submissions to the Annual Plan also include a process to apply for a community grant.

Most community grant funding is committed in the TYP but there’s a small fund available every year for one-off community projects or operational costs.

Take a look at the community funding page on our website for more information about:

  • What you need to include in your Annual Plan grant application.

  • Other funding options that may be available to your group.

Head to qldc.govt.nz/community-funding.

Who can apply?

We award grants to a wide variety of organisations that support the community in different ways. To give you an idea, here’s a list of successful recipients via the most recent Annual Plan process:

  • Bike Wānaka - $21,000

  • ChildPlayWorks Charitable Trust - $2,000

  • Citizens Advice Bureau - $5,000

  • Friends of Bullock Creek Inc. - $10,000

  • Glenorchy Heritage and Museum Group - $5,000

  • Glenorchy Trails Trust - $20,000

  • Happiness House Trust - $10,000

  • Hāwea Community Association - $8,000

  • Volunteer South | Kaitūao o te Taitonga - $10,000

  • Queenstown Harvest Community Gardens - $5,000

  • Shaping Our Future Inc. - $40,000

  • Southern Lakes Branch of the New Zealand

  • Deerstalkers Association - $6,500

  • Southern Wellbeing Trust - $13,000

  • Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust - $3,500

  • The Lightfoot Initiative Charitable Trust - $20,000

  • Upper Clutha Tracks Trust - $21,000