Matakana plan review moving forward

Plans to revisit, review and revise a cohesive sustainable development plan for Matakana and get the region’s voice heard have got off to a good start, with a project team of seven people now in place.

Coordinator Paul Roberts told a recent Matakana Community Group meeting that the new team had a varied background with plenty of local knowledge, and they were aiming to come up with a list of desirable outcomes and a plan of action by Christmas.

“We’re looking at the old 2006 plan and more recent projects identified by the Matakana Community Group,” he said. “We’ll be looking back and looking forward, and trying to make it a positive campaign.

“It’s really about how to get our voices heard and acted upon in an environment where Matakana doesn’t really matter much. No one else is going to advocate for change but us.”

Info: Paul Roberts mcstrategicreview@gmail.com