Whanganui ratepayers made their voices heard in record numbers at this year's district council annual plan hearings.
More than 260 submissions were received on a variety of issues, with oral submissions being heard over Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
"We had some pretty passionate and articulate submissions," Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall said.
He said it was the city's biggest response to an annual plan. "It's a record, so yes, I am happy to have so many people contributing. It's always good to have a variety of people's perceptions of council and how its doing."
He said the response showed the level of engagement that Whanganui people have with council.