Draft Responsible Camping Bylaw 2022
The Council adopted the Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2020 (2020 Bylaw) in November 2020 providing for freedom camping in Marlborough. The adopted 2020 Bylaw had reduced the areas where people could freedom camp to five locations.
In response the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association lodged a claim for judicial review in the High Court citing concerns over the way decisions were made on the 2020 Bylaw and that not all areas had been the subject of assessments to enable the extent of prohibitions to be made.
In response the Council decided to review the 2020 Bylaw and undertake further consultation. A new bylaw, accompanying Statement of Proposal and area assessments have been prepared. The Council approved notification of the new bylaw at its meeting on 15 November.
If you have any questions you are welcome to contact:
Jane Tito, Manager, Parks and Open Spaces
Email: Jane.Tito@marlborough.govt.nz
or
Linda Craighead, Parks and Open Spaces Planner
Email: Linda.Craighead@marlborough.govt.nz
Statement of Proposal and draft Responsible Camping Bylaw 2022
Submissions
Submissions close 5.00 pm Monday 17 January 2022.
Please go to the online form to make a submission
If you would like to provide a hardcopy submission, please print out the PDF file below and hand it in at a Council Customer Service Centre or send it to our postal address.
Blenheim Customer Service Centre
15 Seymour Street
Blenheim 7201
Picton Library and Service Centre
67 High Street
Picton 7220
Postal Address:
Marlborough District Council
PO Box 443
Blenheim 7240
New Zealand