Have your say in council's plans for the future

Hutt City Council is seeking the public's feedback on its Annual Plan.

This year the council is trying a new approach to this, with an online option for feedback. The Eastbourne Community Board is encouraging local people to go to https:// haveyoursay.huttcity.govt.nz/, register and look, at the Long Term Plan. There are also copies in the Eastbourne Library. There is a "share an idea" tab for feedback.

The ECB is encouraging people to register and express support for Mayor Wallace’s commitment to the shared path, to comment on any other projects which interest them and make suggestions for projects not yet in any plans. Ideas can be presented in person to the HCC Community Plan Committee in the usual way on May 8.

East by West is celebrating 30 years on the water

As a thank you to the Eastern Bays community for your support over the last 30 years, we are running a raffle for 1-year ferry pass.

Users of the walking track at the top of Cheviot Road in Lowry Bay have noticed that the entrance point to the Francis Bell Reserve has had limited access of late. Greater Wellington Council parks manager Amanda Cox says that the track in question crosses private land and for that reason, GWRC has not maintained it. “When we took over the park in the mid-2000s,” she says, “local residents had been using the track for a number of years. We understood from the land owner that he did not want public use to continue and with the other tracks from the bay to the main ridge, there was no need for this particular one.” “Since

BRIEFS LETTERS that time,” she says, “we have upgraded these other tracks, which now give an easier access to the main ridge.”

Work has recommenced on the skateramp at San Antonio School, after the original contractors were released by Hutt City Council. HCC reserves assets manager Janet Lawson, says “Budget-wise, I cannot share much information as issues are either not finalised or confidential,” she says. “However I can share that new workers were on site from Tuesday, March 19. The work as scheduled should take about three weeks depending on weather.”