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Company rejects claims community views on Frankton Flats ignored

A company involved in Frankton's development saga has hit back at claims the Queenstown Lakes District Council is ignoring community views.

'Overparking' irks residents

Complaints have been received by the Queenstown Lakes District Council regarding ''overparking'' in residential streets in Frankton.

High-end camping not for council

High-end camping accommodation that takes revenue from ratepayers is not the Queenstown Lakes District Council's business, chief executive Adam Feeley said in a statement.

Convention centre price tag $50m

Convention centre price tag $50m

The convention centre proposed for Queenstown could cost about $50 million and cater for between 750 and 1000 people.

Consent errors: council

The Queenstown Lakes District Council argues seven errors of law were made when the Environment Court granted consent for a Mitre 10 Mega hardware store on the Frankton Flats.

A Queenstown resident is concerned information about the Queenstown Lakes District Council's plans to remove several trees - including 11 eucalyptus species - along the Frankton Track is ''misleading''.

Cemetery layout on agenda

With both the Queenstown and Frankton cemeteries nearly full, the Queenstown Lakes District Council will decide tomorrow whether to approve layout plans for a new cemetery.

Taking strategy to people

To help residents understand the district plan review and gather suggestions, the Queenstown Lakes District Council will hold roadshows at Queenstown and Wanaka supermarkets.

Organisational review key to QLDC's operations, Feeley says

Queenstown Lakes District Council organisational review which begins today is chief executive Adam Feeley's ''No 1 priority''.

Consultant spending cut as promised

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden's election campaign promise to further reduce council spending on consultants has been realised, financial records show.

Council to consider options for offices

Senior Queenstown Lakes District Council staff will review before Christmas ''a number'' of options for new council headquarters in the resort.

Push to use less water, and cut infrastructure costs

The simplicity of turning on a tap and filling a glass with treated water belies the huge cost and effort involved with water infrastructure.

Bylaw may be in force soon

A freedom camping bylaw could be ratified by the Queenstown Lakes District Council before Christmas.

Focus on risk of flooding

Those living and working in flood-prone businesses and households will be reminded of the risk this week when staff from the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Otago Regional Council start their annual flood awareness campaign.

Feedback sought on erosion

Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey with a tree at the Queenstown ...

Feedback sought on erosion

A "continued threat" from Lake Wakatipu to a section of the Queenstown Gardens' shoreline and walking track has prompted the Queenstown Lakes District Council to seek the community's view.

Recycling hindered

Space is an issue when it comes to recycling in central Queenstown, businesses say.

$137,348 spent on hydroslide issue

The Queenstown Lakes District Council spent more than $130,000 during the three-year arbitration process to come to an agreement over Lakes Leisure's fast hydroslide.

Lakes District outpacing Auckland

The Queenstown-Lakes District is expected to grow faster than Auckland over the period 2006-31.

Report on shaping district

Crystallised objectives in a new progress report, a revamped website and a renewed push to engage Queenstown Lakes district residents underscore the ongoing Shaping Our Future initiative, proponents say.

Plan changes in force soon

Two long-running Queenstown Lakes plan changes will become operative or partially operative from November 15.

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