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.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Introduce and deliver the improvements needed for our city to thrive.

  • Require an intergenerational resilience perspective to be taken on planning for infrastructure, utilities and services.

    Manage stormwater to enhance water quality in rivers and estuary through the district plan.

    Promote rainwater collection, grey water recycling and other conservation measures.

  • Introduce and deliver the improvements needed for our city to thrive.

  • Require an intergenerational resilience perspective to be taken on planning for infrastructure, utilities and services.

    Manage stormwater to enhance water quality in rivers and estuary through the district plan.

    Promote rainwater collection, grey water recycling and other conservation measures.