Long-term Plan
The Long-term Plan details the actions we propose to take over the 10-year life of the plan to manage the region's natural resources sustainably for the benefit of all Southlanders.
Long-term Plan 2021-2031
Environment Southland's Long-term Plan 2021-2031 was adopted on 30 July 2021. It sets out our work programmes and budget, with an emphasis on the next three years.
Making a plan for the next 10 years in a time of global uncertainty was no easy task, but as a council we've taken a really good look at everything we do and made a strong plan to ensure we are in the best place possible to meet our obligations to the Southland community – for now and our future.
Supporting information
- Summary of Consultation Process (PDF, 686.2KB)
- Planning Processes for Environment Southland (PDF, 560.4KB)
- Ongoing collaboration within local government (PDF, 434.1KB)
- Funding Needs Analysis (PDF, 945.7KB)
- Financial Contributions Policy (PDF, 735.7KB)
- Treasury Policy (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Rates Remission and Postponement of Rates on Māori Freehold Land Policy (PDF, 856.4KB)
- Equal Employment Opportunities (PDF, 655.7KB)
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the Workplace (PDF, 530.5KB)
- Fees and Charges Schedule (PDF, 994.5KB)
- Policy - Significance & Engagement.pdf (PDF, 485.8KB)
Asset Management Plans
- 2021 - Aparima Asset Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 979.3KB)
- 2021 - Invercargill City Flood Alleviation Asset Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1MB)
- 2021 - Makarewa Asset Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 929.9KB)
- 2021 - Mataura Asset Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.1MB)
- 2021 - Oreti Asset Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1MB)
- 2021 - Te Anau Basin Asset Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.2MB)
Rates resolution
Councillors resolved to set the rates according to the Long-term Plan 2021-31, at a public council meeting on 30 September. You can read the agenda item here (p18).
More information
The Long-term Plan proposals were available for feedback during June, with 50 submissions received and 16 people taking the opportunity to speak in person to councillors. You can access all proposal documents here.
