Infrastructure and Environment Committee agenda
Committee to be updated on Rotorua Speed Management Plan
Under new legislative requirements set by the Government, Council’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee will next week be considering the new required approach for setting urban speed limits in Rotorua.
The Committee, chaired by Mayor Tania Tapsell, meets next Wednesday.
The legislation recommends that Rotorua seeks to prioritise reduced speeds in the CBD as well as around schools. This legislation proposes that speeds be reduced down to 30-40km/h for local streets and city hubs, 40-60km/h for urban connector streets and 80-100km/h for transit corridors (eg. Motorways and urban expressways).
Speed is a key priority being addressed at a national level as part of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s ‘Road to Zero’ road safety strategy and Council has responsibility for setting speed limits on local roads within the district.
The report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee requests approval to undertake public consultation on a draft speed management plan and revoke the existing Speed Limit Bylaw.
Five options have been considered for urban and rural speed limits and the Committee will be asked to approve the recommended approach and to use this to create a draft Speed Management Plan.
Go to p34 of the meeting agenda to read the full financial report.
Approval sought to progress with organic waste collection
The Committee will be asked to approve a Food Organics Green Organics collection, with fortnightly collection of rubbish, as a preferred option following public consultation last year.
Organic waste collection is identified as a priority in Council’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2022-28 and Climate Action Plan 2020 and was indicated in the 2021-31 Long-term Plan.
Submissions received during public consultation held in May/June 2022 favoured a mixed collection of both food and garden waste (FOGO), ahead of four other options.
Most respondents who supported the FOGO option (71%), also supported a proposal to change rubbish collection frequency from weekly to fortnightly.
Go to p21 of the meeting agenda to view the full report on this matter.
Also on the agenda
- A report on options for strengthening and restoration of Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (Rotorua Museum). Report to come.
- Council-controlled organisation (CCO) InfraCore will present its latest quarterly report to the Committee. Go to p10 of the meeting agenda to view the report on this matter.
- Proposed change of sub-category of the Hulme Place local purpose reserve to roadway. Go to p27 of the agenda to view the report on this matter.
- Contracts for Council’s new information system and the next stage of shared paths and stormwater renewals for Vaughan Road.
View the full agenda and related attached reports on Council’s website at the link below.
Infrastructure and Environment Committee - Rotorua Lakes Council
Next Wednesday’s meeting is open to the public to attend and will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Haupapa Street, starting at 9.30am.
The meeting will also be livestreamed and can be watched live or later via Council’s Youtube channel. Rotorua Lakes Council - YouTube