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From the Mayor’s Desk A new year dawns with plenty of challenges ahead, but who would like life to be boring?

I am thrilled with the governance team that we head into the new year, and new term with. Central Otago normally has 28 elected members including myself, although presently we have 27 with a by-election underway in Cromwell. Of those 27, nine are freshly elected, meaning we have a great mix of experience and newness.

I am particularly pleased that across the council and boards, all 2019-2021 representatives who put their hand up for reelection were successful, which to me signifies a solid degree of community satisfaction with our efforts over the last term.

That community leadership group has, as I said, some big challenges ahead, as does the community.

At the local government level, we have the Three Waters and Resource Management Act reforms to navigate, both of which could be affected by the result of the national election later in the year. Outside of that we have the challenges and huge opportunities of the Future for Local Government review. In the broader community, all your elected members are aware of the difficult financial times that we all face, with uncertainty expected to continue for some time yet.

All up though, I couldn’t think of a better group of people to lead at Council nor a better place in the world to live.

Tim Cadogan Central Otago Mayor

Introducing your

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Introducing your

Community Boards Central Otago District Council has four community boards. The role of the boards is to represent and act as advocates for the interest of their respective communities. They meet every six weeks.

Cromwell Ward

Vincent Ward

Maniototo Ward Teviot Ward

Public Forums

Do you have an item you want to bring to the attention of your local community board? All our community boards offer a public forum opportunity, usually for up to 30 minutes at the start of an ordinary meeting. If you want to take up this opportunity then please make a request at least one clear day before the scheduled meeting you wish to speak at (but the earlier the better!), outlining the matter you wish to speak about.

You can contact Council’s Governance Manager Wayne McEnteer by phoning 03 440 0667 or emailing wayne.mcenteer@codc.govt.nz.

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Back row from left: Cr Stu Du nca Rebecca McAuley and returnin n, new member g member Duncan Helm.

Front row from left: reappointe d chair and deputy chair, Rob Hazlett and Mark Harris .

Vincent Community Board

Back row from left: Dr Roger Browne, Tony Hammington, Dai Johns, Cr Tracy Paterson.

Front row from left: Jayden Cromb (Deputy Chair), Cr Tamah Alley (Chair) and Cr Martin McPherson.

A message from the CEO At the end of 2022, in the spirit of the 12 days of Christmas, I penned a newspaper column with a dozen things I was grateful for from a Council perspective.

Topping my list: ‘Engaged and passionate staff at CODC who wake up, front up and deliver every day of the year for the community that they live in and love’.

It is this team, and the prospect of what we can achieve for and with our community in 2023, that has me facing the year ahead with optimism.

Helping me lead this dedicated team is a reshaped Executive Leadership Team formed in November last year, pictured right with me (4th from left), which I’ll introduce (from left to right).

Saskia Righarts, Group Manager - Business Support, leads the information services, risk and procurement, finance and governance functions.

Louise van der Voort, Group Manager – Planning and Infrastructure, oversees the planning and regulatory functions, property team, and roading and environmental services (waste services and sustainability initiatives).

Group Manager - Community Experience David Scoones, a new addition to Team CODC, leads the parks, pools, libraries and customer services functions.

Ensuring we focus on the important areas of Human Resources, organisational culture initiatives, and health, safety & wellbeing is Louise Fleck, General Manager - People & Culture.

Dylan Rushbrook has stepped into the role of Group Manager - Community Vision, responsible for community development, communications & engagement, economic development, strategy & policy, and tourism.

Bringing together those functions that interface with our community is a genuine step forwards for our organisation, at a time when focusing on the community we serve has never been more important. The new structure also creates the space needed for the executive to focus on some of the big conversations happening in the local government sector, and deliver on the vision that our elected members set on behalf of you, our community.

Noho ora mai.

Sanchia Jacobs Chief Executive Central Otago District Council

CODC Executive Leadership Team

COMING THIS JULY!

Our new kerbside contract starting July 2023 will give you a new configuration of bins.

How we sort our waste in the district will change, and we will have greater opportunities to recycle more materials and reduce what we send to landfill. There have been a lot of changes over the last few years in how waste and recycling are managed. The new contract is an exciting new start for us all to do our bit to protect our patch in Central. Even better, by looking after our own backyard we will help the effort to look after the whole planet.

Expect to see and hear regular updates on the new service and tips for how it will work for your household in the months ahead.

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What’s Coming Up ROAM Central 26-29 January 2023 | Bannockburn The finest winemakers, growers and chefs are coming together for one epic celebration of Central Otago, featuring four days of wine, food and events from 26-29 January, 2023, including a flagship inaugural wine and food festival in Gibbston on 28 January.

A&P Shows Central Otago A & P Show | Saturday 11 February 2023 | Omakau Domain Maniototo A & P Show | Wednesday 15 February 2023 | Maniototo Park Stadium Mt Benger A & P Show | Saturday 18 February | Roxburgh Racecourse The annual A&P Show circuit, a kiwi institution that is a great day out for everyone.

30th Goldfields Cavalcade 25 February – 4 March 2023 | Millers Flat The Cavalcade will end in Millers Flat with a grand parade and day full of entertainment - which is always great fun and well worth while!

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Cranxworx Summer Series 27 February – 1 March 2023 | Alexandra The ultimate mountain biking road trip returns to New Zealand. Events at four destinations around the South Island will give local and up-andcoming riders a chance to race with national and international heroes.

Alexandra will be home to the Enduro race.

The Prospector MTB Stage Race Friday 10 March 2023 | Alexandra An epic three-day Mountain Bike stage race set in the hills surrounding Alexandra, otherwise known as mountain bike heaven. Expect epic single track, gnarly climbs, arm pumping descents and flowing trails!

Clyde Wine and Food Festival Sunday 9 April 2023 | 10.30am – 4.30am | Clyde This annual festival celebrates wines from the world’s most southerly vineyards. It is Otago’s biggest wine event and has established itself as a major wine festival in New Zealand, attracting thousands of visitors to enjoy the food, wine and unique location.

Find more information on the above events, along with plenty more, at:

centralotagonz.com/experience/events

Follow @centralotagodc on Instagram.

CODC news in pictures

Photo credit: Ross McKay

Haere Mai, Welcome If you are new to Central Otago – welcome to our little piece of Paradise!

We have an online Central Otago Welcome Guide targeted at those considering moving to our communities, and those recently moved here. It’s designed to be a quick and handy resource for the need to knows, including healthcare, childcare and education, clubs and organisations, events and activities to check out within the region, as well as Council services and facilities.

Head to: centralotagonz.com/welcome-guide We have recently produced and published an action plan to make sure we can give the warmest of Central Otago welcomes to all our newcomers. The Central Otago Welcoming Plan (cover pictured below) is a three-year action plan for the Central Otago District Council’s Welcoming Communities programme, intended to be a plan “led by the community, for the community”. You can read the plan at www.codc.govt.nz/welcome-plan, where you’ll also find more information about the Welcoming Communities programme.

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APPLY NOW FOR COMMUNITY FUNDING

Applications to the second round of Central Otago District Council Promotions and Community Grants for 2022/2023 are now open and close at 5pm on Sunday 19 March 2023.

Applications for the current Creative Communities Scheme funding round, to support arts and cultural activities in our district, close on Friday 24 February 2023 at 4pm.

To find out more about these funding opportunities and to apply head to:

www.codc.govt.nz/funding

Front cover: Paddleboarding at Manorburn Dam Photo: Image Central www.image-central.co.nz

CONTACT US Central Otago District Council www.codc.govt.nz PO Box 122 Alexandra 9340 03 440 0056 | info@codc.govt.nz www.facebook.com/centralotagodistrictcouncil Published: January 2023