Lower Hutt City Council

Efficiently and genuinely consult with potentially affected people prior to decision making and policy development.

Insist on transparency over spending decisions and ensure elected member enquiries are responded to on a timely basis.

Value Māori representation at the council table and engagement with other ethnic communities.

Continue to lead with the Living Wage, advocating and supporting city-wide engagement from the wider community, valuing people.

Develop healthy and mutual collaborations by proactively engaging with people with transparency and opportunity to participate robustly.

Partner, protect and engage with communities that are often under-represented, especially those who often do not have a voice at the table.

Explore ways to encourage public engagement with council as democracy needs to be accessible and consultation needs to be transparent.

Manage key relationships with Māori stakeholders.

Review residents' engagement with council services to increase face-to-face options as well as online and evaluate how this impacts the elderly.

Uphold Māori representation by working in partnership with mana whenua and iwi Māori.

Strengthen public engagement by using accessible platforms, plain language and community-led forums so more voices are heard.

Encourage youth participation by creating pathways for young people to influence local decisions.

Involve the community by consulting widely, reporting back clearly and keeping council decisions transparent and accountable.

Build connections with ethnic communities, hear their priorities and make sure their perspectives are part of Hutt's future.

Ensure council is right-sized, focused on its core role and able to deliver services that meet community needs.

Improve victim support response to local crime.

Increase community engagement via existing local social media groups, hold regular online polls and post updates on local matters.

Review internal staffing requirements and departmental sizing needs including part-time and contractor roles.

Review the size and role of council to ensure it is effective, efficient and fit for purpose.

Support Māori and ethnic community engagement to ensure all voices are central to council decision-making.

Strengthen public engagement by making council processes more transparent and accessible.

Strengthen public engagement by making council processes more transparent and accessible.

Review the size and role of council to ensure it is effective, efficient and fit for purpose.

Support Māori and ethnic community engagement to ensure all voices are central to council decision-making.

Launch a monthly mayor's podcast and newsletter to keep residents directly informed and engaged.

Make all council meetings live-streamed and all voting records publicly accessible.

Publish a live budget dashboard so residents can see where every dollar is spent, citywide and in their suburb.