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The economic development of a city is a long game, but a partnership approach is already making a difference to Dunedin's economy, the city's deputy mayor says.

The Dunedin City Council is introducing biodegradable parking meter receipts to all of the city's pay and display meters.

A separated cycle lane is to be installed on the north side of Musselburgh Rise through the Musselburgh shopping area, as part of the South Dunedin cycle network.

The traffic engineer hired by Betterways Advisory Ltd to help progress Dunedin's waterfront hotel has rejected claims the project was fatally flawed.

If the Otago Regional Council decides to transfer its public transport responsibilities to the Dunedin City Council, its transport role in Queenstown could be up for discussion as well.

The Dunedin City Council is working to improve the information available on its encroachment policy following recent public concerns about its approach.

The Dunedin City Council says feedback on its draft budget has been ''pretty good'' despite some disappointing turnouts at public meetings in recent weeks.

Funding has been provided to boost the warmth and insulation of more than 500 Dunedin homes under a Dunedin City Council targeted rates scheme.

Secret democracy is an oxymoron according to Hilary Calvert, a Dunedin city councillor.

The Dunedin City Council insists extra efforts to control freedom camping on Otago Peninsula are working, despite a complaint to police about the numbers descending on Macandrew Bay late last week.