Councillors heard from fifteen submitters this week regarding the future of Council land on Maunganui Road. The land is currently home to the Mount Library, Mount Plunket preschool, and Zespri while the open space is utilised by The Little Big Markets and others.

Students from Papamoa Primary School and Mount Intermediate made passionate submissions to the elected members. One suggested the library be modernised and the other focused on the importance of open space.

Overall, submitters favoured Council retaining the land, although a few suggested subdividing and selling part of it.

A decision will be made at Council's meeting on April 2.

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