See also...Waikato District
Community outcomes
Accessible Waikato – a district where the community’s access to infrastructure, transport and technology meets its needs.
- Essential services, like power and phone, are accessible.
- The district is easy to get around, and the road network is well maintained.
- Infrastructure is developed at a rate to keep pace with growth and demand.
- The strategic importance of the Waikato expressway is recognised and development occurs with priority.
- Public transport is accessible in the district.
Active Waikato – a district that provides a variety of recreation and leisure options for the community.
- Recreation and leisure facilities are maintained and enhanced to ensure the community has access to quality facilities.
- Opportunities for developing new facilities, or enhancing existing facilities, are investigated and partnership approaches sought where appropriate.
- The community is aware of, and able to access, the variety of recreation and leisure opportunities available in the district.
Educated Waikato – a district where education options are varied, and allow our community to be skilled for work and life.
- The community is encouraged to support local schooling options.
- The closure of schools in the district is minimised.
- Community education initiatives are supported and enhanced through local schools and networks.
Green Waikato – a district where our natural resources are protected, developed and enhanced for future generations.
- The district’s natural assets, landforms, and waterways are protected.
- Council supports environmental initiatives.
- Animal and plant pests in the district are managed.
- Recycling and waste management initiatives are enhanced and supported.
Safe Waikato – A district where people feel safe and supported within their communities, and where crime is under control.
- Residents feel safe in their community.
- Appropriate lighting is provided for parks, reserves, roads and public places
- Infrastructure projects such as roading works take account of public safety
- Emergency Management structures are in place to deal with potential disasters and incidents
- Crime prevention programmes are available and supported.
- Policing levels are sufficient and crime is decreasing.
Sustainable Waikato – a district where growth is effectively managed.
- Controls are in place to ensure that subdivision is not greatly impacting on the rural nature of the district.
- Growth is not taking place at the detriment of the natural environment.
- Infrastructure is developed at a rate to keep pace with growth and demand.
- Growth is encouraged at a rate, and in locations, beneficial to the district.
- Industry is encouraged, but in defined locations, and with strong controls.
Thriving Waikato – A district where business and industry are encouraged and supported and employment contributes to a successful local economy.
- Council’s processes aid the establishment of new business and industry.
- Local businesses and industry help contribute to a low unemployment rate by providing opportunities locally.
- The contribution of tourism to the district is acknowledged and enhanced through local and regional initiatives.
- The district is promoted as a destination, lifestyle and business choice.
Vibrant Waikato – A district where our heritage and culture are recognised, protected and celebrated.
- Historical buildings, collections and heritage sites are protected and preserved for the future.
- Council’s policies and programmes support the community’s efforts to enhance heritage sites.
- Culture, including the arts, is supported and encouraged through programmes, facilities and funding.
- The diversity of the district’s land, people and culture is celebrated.
Well Waikato – A district where people can access quality community health and care services.
- Health care, well-being and related services are accessible to all.
- Health care well-being and related services meet the needs of the community.
- Community health programmes are available and supported.
- Portable water supplies conform to established public health standards
- Wastewater systems support and promote safe and sanitary conditions
Source: Waikato District Long-Term Council Community Plan 2009 - 2019 (Building Our Future) - Who are we? (pdf 1.25mb).
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Community outcomes documents and links
Waikato District Council Community Outcomes page
Waikato Regional Community Outcomes - Data Analysis Progress Report 2009 (pdf 1.8mb)
Waikato District Council information
Phone: ((07) 824 8633 | E-mail: publicenquiries@waidc.govt.nz | Website: www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz
Mayor: Peter Harris
Further council information, including key community and financial statistics, is available from www.localcouncils.govt.nz
Key Waikato District Council planning documents
Long-term council community plan: Waikato District Long-Term Council Community Plan 2009 - 2019 (Building Our Future)
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