The stalemate brings the Long-Term Plan [LTP] process to a temporary halt. Councillors had previously indicated a desire to reallocate $520k of Better Off funding from trails and instead put the money towards three waters projects.
Tensions remained high around the council table yesterday [Wednesday] as elected members in Carterton continued Long-Term Plan [LTP] deliberations with numerous points of order made throughout.
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Carterton councillors are concerned for the viability of their events centre, should neighbouring Masterton District Council forge ahead with a 700-seater town hall replacement. Masterton’s earthquake-prone town hall has been closed since 2016 and many events .