Submission to QLDC Annual Plan 2026 – 2027
The Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce welcomes the opportunity to submit on Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2026 – 2027.
Our members span tourism, hospitality, retail, construction, professional services and trades, and collectively underpin employment, community wellbeing and Council’s rating base. This submission builds on our Long Term Plan 2027–2037 pre-engagement feedback provided in February 2026.
While the Chamber acknowledges Council’s efforts to reduce earlier projected rates increases, the Draft Annual Plan confirms that many underlying pressures on infrastructure, affordability and delivery remain unresolved. The 2026-27 Annual Plan is therefore a critical opportunity to sharpen priorities, improve delivery certainty and focus on value for money.