Another Long Term Plan proposal that received wide support from the community in 2021 was establishing Resource Recovery Centres in Matamata and Morrinsville.

What's been done so far

The original plan was to start work on a Resource Recovery Centre in Matamata in 2023/24. We were planning to establish this in a new location, which would reduce the current hazards around access from the State Highway and mean the existing site could continue to operate as usual while the new centre was established.

However, early investigations highlighted that the planned location would not be suitable, and that the existing site remains the best option. 

What is happening next

We need to investigate alternative options for the Matamata Resource Recovery project - for example, if it remains as the existing site, how can we provide safer vehicle access? Or are there other sites we could consider. Research into options will begin in 2023/24. At the same time, we will likely investigate options for the Morrinsville Resource Recovery project, as it may be more practical to change the order of these projects (i.e. make a start on Morrinsville while we are still working through options in Matamata)

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The area known as the Te Aroha Boat Ramp reserve (off Lawrence Ave/Terminus St, alongside the Coulter Bridge) is home to Te Aroha's motorhome dump station, a parking area, and a ramp for launching boats. The Te Aroha to Paeroa leg of the Hauraki Rail Trail also passes through the reserve. 

An increase in motorhome and caravan tourism, plus the addition of the cycleway had put pressure on the existing infrastructure and Council identified this area as requiring an upgrade, including:

• Expanding and improving the dump station facilities
• surfacing the carpark (formerly gravel)
• realigning the Hauraki Rail Trail for safer movement through the reserve

The improvements took place in 2022. 

Last year we consulted widely on our plans for the next 10 years (our Long Term Plan). We're now working on our Annual Plan,

Last year we consulted widely on our plans for the next 10 years (our Long Term Plan). We're now working on our Annual Plan,