Cromwell Community Board
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.
Prioritise affordable community housing on endowment land.
Encourage electrification of all new builds.
Lead New Zealand on rooftop solar as it is the cheapest household energy by a huge margin.
Advocate for the standardisation and efficient approval of routine planning, building consent and engineering approval details.
Develop robust first home buyer or lease policies for council developments that retain the value in the public asset and not the occupant.
Create a framework for the development of Cromwell's town centre that facilitates the right trades and services in the right part of town.
Prioritise affordable community housing on endowment land.
Encourage electrification of all new builds.
Lead New Zealand on rooftop solar as it is the cheapest household energy by a huge margin.
Advocate for the standardisation and efficient approval of routine planning, building consent and engineering approval details.
Develop robust first home buyer or lease policies for council developments that retain the value in the public asset and not the occupant.
Create a framework for the development of Cromwell's town centre that facilitates the right trades and services in the right part of town.
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