Raglan Naturally Process and Timeline
Key milestones in the Raglan Naturally process:
1999-2000
The beginning of our community plan. Our community and WDC work on our plan
2001
Raglan Naturally Community Plan is created. Key areas identified and project priorities for community infrastructure and facilities, created a roadmap for relationships and responsibilities between the community, the Raglan Community Board and WDC.
2008
Raglan Naturally reviewed. Briefly summarised the intent of RN and reaffirmed its relevance. Produced a comprehensive project list.
August 2016
Raglan Naturally Celebration! Time to revitalise our community plan.
End of 2016 – June 2017
Interim Steering Group worked on foundations of the review process. Initiated new relationship with WDC. Held a community gathering at Poihakena Marae. Sourced funding.
August 2017
Project Coordinator appointed and endorsed by the Raglan Community Board.
Sept-Dec 2017
Relationship Building. New learnings – Treaty of Waitangi workshop. Local stories shared. Focus Groups established. RN Committee set up.
Feb 2018
It’s all about community. Getting out in the community – Creative Markets, Maui Dolphin Day, Music and Dance Festival. Project Planning. RN Newsletter and Facebook page set up. We’re getting out and about.
March
Raglan Community Board agrees to hold responsibility of Raglan Naturally and have it added to RCB Charter. RN Committee established as a permanent sub-committee of the community board.
April 2018
11 Focus Groups established and start work on creating Snapshot Reports. Approximately 60 people involved.
May-June
Focus Group Workshops. Future Focus Workshop, Treaty of Waitangi Workshop and Full Day Focus Group Workshop. Youth Focus Group forms.
July – Sept
Community Wide. Focus Groups work on Snapshots. RN Committee work on Vision and Values.
Sept-October
Raglan Naturally – Community Wide Engagement. Te Uku, Te Mata, Raglan Town Hall. Website. Survey.
Oct – Nov
Feedback collated. Community Plan drafted
Jan – March 2019
Management and Implementation Plan created. Community Plan finalised. Meetings with stakeholders regarding implementation and ongoing support of RN. RN feeds into WDC Blueprints and Long Term Plan.
2019
Raglan Naturally updated and alive! RN continues to grow and evolve.