2022

Hutt City Council

Eastern Ward
The Hutt City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. One councillor will be elected from the Eastern ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Hutt City Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

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Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Target housing intensification around public transport networks and suburban centres, with adequate community facilities and green spaces.

    Encourage smart urban planning developed in partnership with local communities, with thorough consultation to capture local aspirations.

    Support the building of sustainable, energy-efficient housing to improve health, lessen environmental impacts and lower the cost of living.

  • Ensure compliant building consents are approved within the statutory 20 working days.

    Support two-storey residential housing intensification developed in keeping with the surrounding area.

    Limit up to six-storey residential housing development to the CBD or conversion of existing office blocks on The Esplanade.

  • Target housing intensification around public transport networks and suburban centres, with adequate community facilities and green spaces.

    Encourage smart urban planning developed in partnership with local communities, with thorough consultation to capture local aspirations.

    Support the building of sustainable, energy-efficient housing to improve health, lessen environmental impacts and lower the cost of living.

  • Ensure compliant building consents are approved within the statutory 20 working days.

    Support two-storey residential housing intensification developed in keeping with the surrounding area.

    Limit up to six-storey residential housing development to the CBD or conversion of existing office blocks on The Esplanade.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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