FAQs

Council is required under section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977 to develop reserve management plans for any reserves under its control, management or administration. Reserve management plans establish how reserves will be managed by Council and provide the community with certainty about the future use and protection of reserves.

The plan includes a set objectives and policies setting out how the reserves will be administered by QLDC. This is to ensure a consistent approach to management decisions and compliance with the Reserves Act requirements.

QLDC has a partnership agreement with local mana whenua and have been in discussions throughout engagement of the project to incorporate their values and feedback into the draft Reserve Management Plan.

Yes, the Te Kirikiri Frankton Masterplan was publicly notified and endorsed by council in 2020. It has valuable information and themes which will flow into our draft RMP as it provides design and planning principles which relate to the Kawarau Riverside Reserves.  

To take a look at the plan click here: QLDC Frankton Masterplan

This early engagement stage was a chance to share ideas, both big and small, to ensure the development of the RMP reflects the aspirations of different groups across the community. The insights gathered helped to guide the development of the draft plan and support a shared vision for how you and your community would like the Kawarau Riverside Reserves to be used and managed in the future.

Yes, that’s correct. There is an opportunity to exchange a portion of freehold land at 9 Robertson Street, Frankton with Local Purpose Reserve land on Stanley Street, as part of the Project Manawa proposal. 

While this piece of land is not part of the Reserve, it functions as part of the open space network. If the land swap does occur, it will be subject to the objectives and policies of this Reserve Management Plan. 

Project Manawa submissions closed at the end of 2023 and a hearing was held on 19 February 2024. The hearings panel recommendation was presented to full Council on 4 April 2024.  You can read more at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz/project-manawa.

A submission is formal feedback, and it’s the way you can influence the future direction of the reserves. It’s your chance to present your opinions, observations, and recommendations on the draft Reserve Management Plan, to help elected members make an informed decision.

Any individual or group/organisation can make a submission, and your submission can support, oppose, or express a point of view on the draft Reserve Management Plan. This process is directed by the Reserves Act 1977. 

You have the opportunity to attend a hearing where you can speak to the decision makers (hearings panel) about your submission. The hearings panel for the draft RMP is made up of three Community & Services Committee members. 

If you choose to speak at a hearing, someone from Council will be in touch to arrange an appropriate speaking time and confirm the time allocation afforded to each submitter wishing to be heard.   

The hearings are open for the public (including media) to attend.  

All submissions have equal weight, whether you have chosen to speak at a hearing or not.  

Hearings offer the opportunity for submitters to highlight the key points of a submission, and where appropriate elaborate on or clarify any matter raised therein. They also allow for a dialogue between the submitters and the hearings panel to ensure submitter requests are clearly understood and considered.