HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE EASTER SUNDAY TRADING POLICY

TAUPŌ DISTRICT COUNCIL’S Easter Sunday Trading Policy is being reviewed and members of the public will have their say.

Since 2017, Council has had a policy in place which allows for all shops in the district to trade on Easter Sunday. Under the Shop Trading Act 1990, the policy must be reviewed after the first five years.

After discussing the matter in its August meeting, Council is proposing the Easter Sunday Trading Policy be continued as it provides clarity and ensures a level playing field across the district for all shops.

The only amendment would be to the policy’s review period. This amendment will change the review period from five to 10 years. While there is no requirement for a review period, Council believes 10 years is appropriate as this is best practice for ensuring the relevance of policies.

Before we make a decision, we need your feedback on the following two options:

A) Adopt the amended policy: