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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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Support the further development of an engaged and vibrant work environment for Council staff and work collaboratively as a Council member.

    Reduce the number of Consultants currently being paid to perform basic council services. These are employment opportunities for local staff.

    Recognise Te Ati Awa's right to representation at the council table through a Māori ward if they so choose.

  • Improve public engagement and consultation, including with under-represented communities of interest eg. youth, migrants, disabled people.

    Strengthen relationships to empower our mana whenua partners – Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa – and introduce Māori wards if they desire them.

    Engage fully in government reforms and advocate for the best possible outcomes for our council and community.

  • Support the further development of an engaged and vibrant work environment for Council staff and work collaboratively as a Council member.

    Reduce the number of Consultants currently being paid to perform basic council services. These are employment opportunities for local staff.

    Recognise Te Ati Awa's right to representation at the council table through a Māori ward if they so choose.

  • Improve public engagement and consultation, including with under-represented communities of interest eg. youth, migrants, disabled people.

    Strengthen relationships to empower our mana whenua partners – Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa – and introduce Māori wards if they desire them.

    Engage fully in government reforms and advocate for the best possible outcomes for our council and community.

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

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