Chairman's Message
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Greater Wellington is committed to working co-operatively and collaboratively with our partners. We realise that this Annual Plan can only be delivered if we work closely with other councils, central government agencies, private-sector businesses and communities.
This Annual Plan contains a wide range of services. Three areas particularly require your attention.
Public transport network
The community has been giving us a clear message – improve the Metlink public transport network. So that’s what we are doing, with significant support from the Government and other key players like ONTRACK and service operators. The new emphasis is on delivery.
Rural and urban flood protection
Greater Wellington Regional Council is committed to investigating a long-term approach to integrating our land and river programmes. We want to work closely with the community to improve the quality of our river catchments.
Wellington Regional Strategy
Greater Wellington, at the request of the city and district councils in the region, has agreed to adopt a new rate to fund a regional economic development agency (EDA). This agency will implement the Wellington
Regional Strategy.
We are very pleased with the community’s support for this Annual Plan and are looking forward to delivering the work programmes.
Ian Buchanan
Chairman
Greater Wellington