Feedback is now open on the draft Methven Community Strategic Plan and residents are being asked if they support the document’s proposed vision for Methven’s future.

Methven Community Board Chair Kelvin Holmes said the actions in the plan were based on the feedback and ideas that the community submitted during the “What do ya reckon, Methven?” campaign last year.

“We had over 80 responses to our survey, we held two community workshops and we also received ideas from students at local primary schools.

“From that feedback, we saw themes emerge, such as diversifying the range of outdoor activities that Methven offers, beautifying the town entrances, improving pedestrian accessibility in the town centre and planting more native trees and shrubs.”

The draft plan contains 26 objectives, which range from investigating the possibility of kayaking on the RDR to developing a helipad for emergency medical transfers.

Previous plans had led to exciting improvements such as the skate park and redesign of the town centre.

Kelvin says members of the community board will be at the Methven A&P Show this Saturday to talk to visitors about the draft plan.

"We always value talking to people face-to-face, so if you’re coming to the A&P show, please swing by our site and have a chat about the plan.

“We’ll be displaying feedback we received, asking people which actions they’re supportive of and it’s also a good chance to see if there’s anything missing from the plan.”

Feedback on the draft Methven Community Strategic Plan is open until Sunday 6 April.

Read the full draft and have your say online at itsourplace.