Submissions opened yesterday on the council's 2017-18 draft annual plan, which outlines proposed changes to the council's work programme from the long-term plan.
Council chairman Stephen Woodhead encouraged residents to read the consultation document, attend the meetings and provide feedback to the council on the proposed plan before the submission period closed on May 12.
A consultation document would be inserted in community newspapers to be distributed to letterboxes throughout the region this week.
This document and the draft annual plan itself were available from the council's internet site - www.orc.govt.nz - as well as from council offices and public libraries throughout Otago.
And a question and answer session will be held via the regional council's Facebook page at 7pm, Thursday, May 4.
Public meetings will be held at the following times and places:
Thursday, April 6, 5.30pm, Oamaru, Oamaru Opera House, Chambers Room; Monday, April 10, 10am, Alexandra, Central Otago District Council, Council Chambers, 1 Dunorling St; 1.30pm, Cromwell, Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church, 10 Elspeth St; 5.30pm, Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Rd; Tuesday, April 11, Wanaka 10am, The Venue, Cnr Cardrona Valley Rd and Orchard Rd; Ranfurly 2pm, Ranfurly Rugby Club rooms, Stadium Dr; Wednesday April 12, Mosgiel, 1pm Coronation Hall, Keith Willis Lounge; Dunedin, 5.30pm, ORC council chambers, 70 Stafford St; Wednesday April 19, Balclutha, 5.30pm, St Johns, 5-7 High St.
