Proposed new Consolidated General Bylaw: Have your say

Kaipara District Council is proposing to replace their old bylaws with a new, tidier version and is asking the community for input before it is finalised.

Council’s Consolidated General Bylaws are created to make the district a healthy and safe place, and largely cover health, safety and environmental issues.

The proposed updates include removing five parts that are now obsolete, simplifying the way the bylaw is written to make it clearer, and making some significant proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria and Solid Waste sections.

The proposed Solid Waste Bylaw was changed to better reflect legislation and Council’s Waste Management Minimisation Plan. For Cemeteries and Crematoria, the way they are managed is more transparent and some technical aspects have been clarified.

Council is keen to hear about those parts of the bylaw that interest or impact on the community and what people think of the proposed changes. Feedback could list other matters that might need to be included to ensure they are relevant for the district into the future.

Deliberations on submissions and recommendations will take place in July with the new bylaw coming into force in September.

§ Details on the proposed changes can be found on kaipara.govt.nz/haveyoursay. Hard copies available at KDC offices and libraries after they reopen to the public. Don’t have internet access? Call Council on 0800 727 059 to request a copy of the proposed bylaws. Submissions are open until June 19 and can be completed online, or by phone, hard copy or email.