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.

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.

  • Set budgets that are centred upon fulfilling local government's critical, long-term contributions to wellbeing.

    Consider intergenerational equity in balancing sustainable levels of debt with necessary investment now for the future wellbeing.

    Avoid arbitrary debt limits that lower debt at the expense of making important investments in our future.

  • Introduce and restore control over spending and stop the excessive rate increases.

  • Set budgets that are centred upon fulfilling local government's critical, long-term contributions to wellbeing.

    Consider intergenerational equity in balancing sustainable levels of debt with necessary investment now for the future wellbeing.

    Avoid arbitrary debt limits that lower debt at the expense of making important investments in our future.

  • Introduce and restore control over spending and stop the excessive rate increases.