Long-Term Plan 2024-34

Every three years we ask our community to give us feedback on our proposed plan for the next ten years. Your feedback helps us to shape our Long-Term Plan 2024-2034, which sets out our work and budget for the next decade.

Consultation on our draft Long-Term Plan 2024-34 has now closed. Thank you to all who took the time to share their views. Council will now consider the feedback.

As we look at how we navigate a way forward, there are many challenges facing our Islands. In our consultation document you’ll see that we’re looking at:

• How we manage our reliance on external funding
• How we meet future legislative requirements regarding three waters
• Our inability to invest in critical infrastructure
• A potential rates rise

Our consultation document [PDF, 1013 KB] outlines the issues and choices facing our community. You can also read the draft Long-Term Plan 2024-34 [PDF, 2.7 MB], as supporting information.

For more information visit our Long-Term Plan webpage.

Drop in sessions

Take the opportunity to ask our Councillors your questions

• In person: Monday 20 May, 5.30-7.30pm, Council offices
• Online: Monday 27 May, 5.30pm. Register online ahead of time or join here(external link) on Monday night.

Make a submission

We would appreciate you reading through the consultation document and letting us know how you think Council should navigate the way forward. 

Submissions can be:

• Filled out online - complete the survey(external link)
• Dropped off at Council
• Emailed to info@chathamislands.govt.nz
• Posted to:

Submission
Chatham Islands Council
PO Box 24
Chatham Islands

Those who wish to speak to their submission are invited to hearings on Tuesday 11 June.

The Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 is expected to be adopted by Council, post-consultation in June 2024.