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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Utilities and services

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Restore financial discipline and control over spending and stop the excessive rate increases.

    Review the council long term plan to ensure excessive spending is reduced to prevent doubling of rates planned within next 10 years.

    Review recent tip fee increases and restore flat rate charges for trailers.

  • Investigate an early payment of rates discount policy for payment of the whole amount.

    Work to achieve a balanced budget ensuring everyday costs are paid for by everyday income.

    Continue with capital work plans for city growth over next 10 years keeping within our debt limits.

  • Restore financial discipline and control over spending and stop the excessive rate increases.

    Review the council long term plan to ensure excessive spending is reduced to prevent doubling of rates planned within next 10 years.

    Review recent tip fee increases and restore flat rate charges for trailers.

  • Investigate an early payment of rates discount policy for payment of the whole amount.

    Work to achieve a balanced budget ensuring everyday costs are paid for by everyday income.

    Continue with capital work plans for city growth over next 10 years keeping within our debt limits.

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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