Matamata-Piako 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.
Increase green spaces in urban areas and continue to beautify streets.
Maintain the current level of council housing and ensure residents live in appropriate and compliant homes.
Make sure that people have the best opportunity to get the right consent for the right project by making it as simple as possible overall.
Build a bypass to reduce dangerous, noisy and unsafe traffic on the main street.
Provide active areas, meeting places, walk and cycle areas, and sports clubs for the ageing population, reducing the need to drive into town.
Stop placing people into boxes and prevent land from becoming characterless areas without community spaces, dairies or coffee stops.
Continue to investigate and manage flood modelling plans.
Ensure building consents are approved within the specified time.
Maintain the current stock of elderly persons housing which supports the elderly.
Increase green spaces in urban areas and continue to beautify streets.
Maintain the current level of council housing and ensure residents live in appropriate and compliant homes.
Make sure that people have the best opportunity to get the right consent for the right project by making it as simple as possible overall.
Build a bypass to reduce dangerous, noisy and unsafe traffic on the main street.
Provide active areas, meeting places, walk and cycle areas, and sports clubs for the ageing population, reducing the need to drive into town.
Stop placing people into boxes and prevent land from becoming characterless areas without community spaces, dairies or coffee stops.
Continue to investigate and manage flood modelling plans.
Ensure building consents are approved within the specified time.
Maintain the current stock of elderly persons housing which supports the elderly.
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