Whangārei District Council
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
I believe things are happening to help in the area of housing but they need more focus.
Council needs a strategy that takes a comprehensive look at the district's needs and then clearly identifies actions that will address them.
This will include a coordination role with multiple agencies and central government.
Create housing affordability. Council Housing. Building consents. Projections on urban growth.
Create Rural Growth. Housing for retirement. Zoning area's to meet ease of growth.
Establish a easy to understand one page consent process for established builders. Monitored by demerit points for failure.
Create positive rezoning for inner city living. Encouraging development in the right place with positive reduction in fees and rates.
Encourage businesses outside the CBD to move back into the CBD by establishing a five year rate freeze/discount of relocation costs.
I believe things are happening to help in the area of housing but they need more focus.
Council needs a strategy that takes a comprehensive look at the district's needs and then clearly identifies actions that will address them.
This will include a coordination role with multiple agencies and central government.
Create housing affordability. Council Housing. Building consents. Projections on urban growth.
Create Rural Growth. Housing for retirement. Zoning area's to meet ease of growth.
Establish a easy to understand one page consent process for established builders. Monitored by demerit points for failure.
Create positive rezoning for inner city living. Encouraging development in the right place with positive reduction in fees and rates.
Encourage businesses outside the CBD to move back into the CBD by establishing a five year rate freeze/discount of relocation costs.
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