2022

Hutt City Council

Western 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 Western 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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Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Encourage meaningful job creation in industries that contribute to a resilient and sustainable regional economy.

    Prioritise allocation of funding for economic wellbeing in ways that also generate other positive wellbeing outcomes.

    Support local initiatives to use our resources effectively and locally, and those aimed at dealing with the impacts of climate change.

  • Work genuinely to consult and put people before policies.

  • Encourage meaningful job creation in industries that contribute to a resilient and sustainable regional economy.

    Prioritise allocation of funding for economic wellbeing in ways that also generate other positive wellbeing outcomes.

    Support local initiatives to use our resources effectively and locally, and those aimed at dealing with the impacts of climate change.

  • Work genuinely to consult and put people before policies.

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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