Golden Bay Stakeholders Workshop notes

A workshop with invited stakeholders from the Golden Bay community was held on 2 May to discuss ideas to feed into the next 10-Year Plan for Tasman.

Summary

Key themes were:

• Climate change adaptation (including planning for managed retreat) and the need to plan for resiliency – food security, transport, economy, riparian planting and regeneration, coastal management etc.
• Local solutions to local problems - bring the community together and empower them to find the best outcomes - a GB facilitator/connector role would really help this, as well as connection with the Council.
• Need to focus on GB resilience - food security, transport, climate change.
• Affordable housing is vital - be creative in how/who develops it.
• Ensure appropriate land use - protect productive land and encourage food production on it.
• Protect wetlands.
• Better support and activities for youth – creating opportunities (jobs, housing, affordable and healthy homes, training, education) that will encourage them to stay in GB.
• Improve cycling infrastructure - current cycleways need more investment to keep them safe and fit for purpose. New cycleways needed to connect townships/create a compelling tourist attraction and safe alternative transport network for all.
• Golden Bay arts/artists are under-resourced/valued - have a significant impact on the culture and economy but ‘arts’ needs better resourcing – need for an arts strategy.

Small Group Discussions

Wider issues were discussed in small groups. You can read the full notes from the workshop here for details.