Titahi Bay group making progress

The Titahi Bay Community Group’s numbers are swelling, but the group won’t be holding an olive branch to Titahi Bay Residents’ Association just yet.

The group was established this year in frustration over the perceived lack of inclusiveness and transparency of the Titahi Bay Residents’ Association.

Initially the Titahi Bay Community Group did not want to form an executive committee or have officers, but that had become inevitable, co-chairwoman Sarah Campbell said.

At its annual meeting last month, a constitution was adopted, giving the 35 attendees a framework to work to.

‘‘We’ve become an incorporated society and to be able to raise money or apply for grants, we have to have elected officers,’’ she said.

‘‘ We’re now.’’

Projects in the offing include restoration of Stuart Park – already approved by Porirua City Council – and a graffiti reduction

gaining momentum strategy for Titahi Bay.

Since the creation of the Titahi Bay Community Group, there had been no correspondence with the residents association, she said, as the groups had differing agendas.

The community group has no position on the future of the Marines Hall, but Campbell said members were free to make their own submissions. The group did not want to paint itself as the one Porirua City Council would most consult with over the village plan, she said, but wanted to be involved in the process.

A website for the group will be set up shortly, and there is a Facebook page to advertise monthly meetings and activities. Membership costs $5 per person or $10 per household.