We attended a summer get-together of the Neighbourhood Residents Association. TCC councillor Steve Morris gave us a rundown of what he hopes to do as chair of TCC's Community Development Committee.

If you have one of these associations in your area, join and have your say. We also met Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout. If the other five new councillors are like these two, things could be looking up for the city.

I only hope council staff give them the support they deserve and not the bureaucracy they give ratepayers when you try to get something done.

We'd like to thank GRANRA for a great afternoon and special thanks to the homeowner.

E.K.Mills, Tauranga City.