2022

Hutt City Council

Harbour 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 Harbour 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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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Stop increased spending on corporate overheads and transfer funding to the frontline staff and services that make a positive difference.

    Actively participate with local residents and community groups in the decisions that affect their lives.

    Advocate for the root cause of youth crime, introduce youth community centers to support and help restore happy and safe communities.

  • Invest and support 'Welcoming Communities' program into our city.

    Simplifying the communication process with open data and information practices, a place you can view all council services and interactions.

    Strengthened relationship with Iwi to help council support our communities and businesses.

  • Stop increased spending on corporate overheads and transfer funding to the frontline staff and services that make a positive difference.

    Actively participate with local residents and community groups in the decisions that affect their lives.

    Advocate for the root cause of youth crime, introduce youth community centers to support and help restore happy and safe communities.

  • Invest and support 'Welcoming Communities' program into our city.

    Simplifying the communication process with open data and information practices, a place you can view all council services and interactions.

    Strengthened relationship with Iwi to help council support our communities and businesses.

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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