Series Covering the pre notification round

I am making my way back from the Media Briefing on where we are with the Unitary Plan by the two Penny’s. Once back at base I will start writing up will become a series on the Unitary Plan prior to formal notification.

In brief though this is what was mentioned:

• 22,700 pieces of Feedback
  • 6,500 of that was pro-forma by 35 different groups (so around a third of all pieces of feedback)
• Council is still codifying the issues and responses. We won’t specifically know “topics” until the end of next week
• Hot Topic Issues were though: height (which starts being looked at tomorrow) and zones (they are up for changes – both residential, business and the centres)
• Three “reference”groups to be established: Universal Design, Heritage, and Significant Ecological Areas
• Extensive work with Local Boards
• Formal Notification date will be set most likely in August
• Council admits its communication arm needs quite a bit of work (especially if blogs were taking up the slack quite a bit)

So as I said, I will get the first full post up hopefully by 6:30 tonight. After that a series will start on this pre-notification period in keeping YOU – the City up to date. It also means I have to revisit my company business model a bit – especially if a “media” arm is spun off here.