Deputy mayor Calum MacLeod said strong opposition from the community against a proposed speed limit increase on the Clutha’s first 3km prompted the council to consider a ban. Mr MacLeod noted it would be a substantive change and therefore the council had decided the proposed recommendation required further policy consideration. He said council staff would examine the recommendation and report back to the council for its consideration as an amendment to the statement of proposal. If adopted, the change would need to go out to public consultation again and would undergo a further submission process. Council staff will report back early next year.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 14, 2017 15:56 UTC