Tauranga City Council has been asking the community if there is anything that spoils our city’s streets, beaches, reserves for them. The feedback received will help to inform the review of four public places bylaws.
The bylaws are being reviewed to make sure they tackle all the issues they need to, and that they meet the changing needs of a growing community. This includes looking into topics such as begging, rough sleeping, signs, tables and chairs on footpaths, activities on beaches, freedom camping, and alcohol-free areas.
Residents have a few more days to complete the short survey before it closes on Monday, 12 March 2018
Council will then prepare proposals to update the four bylaws, and develop options for consideration by elected members. The draft amended bylaws will be submitted back to the community for formal consultation – likely in July 2018.
The bylaws currently up for review are the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw, the Beaches Bylaw, the Freedom Camping Bylaw and the Liquor-free and Vehicle-free Zones in Public Places Bylaw.