Reserve management plans

Introduction | The preparation process | Operative plans | Plans in progress

The preparation process

1. Council decides to prepare (or update) a management plan
2. The public is advised that council is going to prepare a management plan for a reserve or a group of reserves through a public notice of intention to prepare a draft management plan. This provides the opportunity for people to let council know what they think about the reserve, for example, what issues there are for the reserve, what features of the reserve should be protected. This consultation period is usually for six to eight weeks. There is no set format for such comments and they may be made by letter or email.
3. Issues are identified through research and consultation
4. A draft management plan is prepared
5. The draft management plan is endorsed by the council and advertised for public comment. This consultation phase provides people with the opportunity to let council know what they think about the draft management plan, for example:
   • does it cover everything that you think it should
   • what do you think about the objectives and policies in the draft management plan
   • do you support or oppose the draft management plan or specific parts of it
   • do you wish to be heard with regard to your submission

   The draft management plan is open for comments for eight weeks. Submissions can be made by letter or email.

6. A hearing is set up to hear submissions as required
7. Modifications are made to the draft management plan as a result of the submissions and hearing. The council then adopts the final management plan.