Feedback and Meetings

Public Consultation

The project relies on interested members of the public and other stakeholders to be involved in the process. Focus group sessions and formal public meetings provided a key opportunity for this to occur. Key community representatives were involved in technical Inquiry By Design workshops.

In addition to these formal sessions, several written and/or verbal comments or discussion points from interested parties contributed to the broad community input into the project.

Results From Public Consultation Sept-Oct 2009

Concept of street tree plantings This presentation summarises the results from the public consultation from 3 September to 9 October 2009. The method of consultation was the Blenheim Urban Design Strategy - Overview. This had a feedback form with 12 questions and asked respondents to score them from 1-5. People also used other methods to respond.

PDF Document. Presentation of Results - November 2009 (851 Kb)

Headline Results

306 responses received (by 23 Oct). Around 250 used the forms, of these:

11/12 questions had 60%+ agree
Highest agree % was for library
Highest disagree % for lampposts

Other comments made:

43 said 'no traffic lights'
25 said 'keep the i-site where it is'
11 wanted a longer SH1 bypass
11 did not want the proposed short SH1 bypass
11 did not want the theatre next to the Clubs building

Public Feedback Session on 29 April 2009

On 29 April, the general public was invited to a report back session hosted by the Council in which the consultants presented the findings of the project so far. Approximately 130 people attended.

Public Meeting 3 February 2009

Blenheim Public Meeting. On 3 February, an interactive session took place attended by about 70 people. Ideas were developed and discussed in groups using large base maps, tracing paper and felt pens.

Focus Groups 4 February 2009

Eight Focus Group meetings have been held additionally to consult with selected stakeholders:

Representatives of community organisations and institutions such as: Marlborough Boys College, Marlborough Girls College, Blenheim Borough School, Sport Marlborough, New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Library, Marlborough 4 Fun, Art Gallery, Civic Theatre, Stadium 2000, Canterbury Community Trust, Sustainable Housing, Primary Health, Health Overview, Grey Power, Age Concern, Ministers‟ Association, NZ Police, Te Runanga a Rangitane O Wairau, Ngati Toarangatira, Maori Health, Access & Mobility, Safer Communities;
Representatives of major Marlborough industries such as: NZ Winegrowers, Hunters, Safe Air NZ, Aviation Heritage, Marine Farming, Federated Farmers, Chateau Marlborough, Destination Marlborough, RNZAF Base, Marlborough Forest Industry Association, Marlborough Research Centre, Marlborough Regional Development Trust, Wine Marlborough;
Representatives of local businesses and business owners: Chamber of Commerce, various retailers, various property owners, Radio, Combined Clubs;
Marlborough District Council technical staff;
Marlborough mayor, councillors, and executive staff;
Major local developers and investors such as: Robinson Construction, Neil Charles-Jones, De Castro, Deluxe Group, Thompson & Devanny, First National, TH Barnes, Century 21; and
Representatives of transport related organisations, such as: Marlborough Roads, Opus, HEB, Walking & Cycling, I-office, Access & Mobility, Road Safety.