Tauranga City's draft Long Term Plan – or 10-year plan– has been adopted at the council meeting this week.

Unlike other LTPs, there will not be a mailbox drop to all residents.

Instead, there will be some community meetings arranged where residents can talk to elected members. Keep an eye on the council website – which is at www.tauranga.govt.nz– for the dates of these meetings.

Libraries will have the consultation document available. There will also be media releases.

Council intends to also use social media – Facebook, LinkedIn, Neighbourly, Twitter, Backstory (blog) to inform the public, and radio and newspapers will also have further information. You can make a submission on any topic.

For further updates, see www.tauranga.govt.nz/longtermplan