Mayor of Tararua
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.
Streamline building consents by making consent processes faster and clearer, supporting safe, efficient and timely construction.
Finalise the District Plan as a priority to guide sustainable growth, housing and land use.
Increase housing affordability by allowing diverse, affordable housing guided by the council's growth strategy while maintaining quality.
Ease the building consent process for community initiatives.
Advocate for the growth strategy and district plan changes to ensure growth happens in the right places for towns.
Ensure pensioner housing remains self-funding, along with a clear plan to meet the Healthy Homes Standards.
Ensure the team continues to meet the timeframes for consenting processes.
Pause asset sell-offs to see if community groups can utilise those spaces for the betterment of the community.
Speed up approval for the Viking long house in Norsewood, which will act as a tourist attraction and meeting hall.
Speed up the consents process through more staffing or in-house training so developers are not waiting over six months for consents.
Streamline building consents by making consent processes faster and clearer, supporting safe, efficient and timely construction.
Finalise the District Plan as a priority to guide sustainable growth, housing and land use.
Increase housing affordability by allowing diverse, affordable housing guided by the council's growth strategy while maintaining quality.
Ease the building consent process for community initiatives.
Advocate for the growth strategy and district plan changes to ensure growth happens in the right places for towns.
Ensure pensioner housing remains self-funding, along with a clear plan to meet the Healthy Homes Standards.
Ensure the team continues to meet the timeframes for consenting processes.
Pause asset sell-offs to see if community groups can utilise those spaces for the betterment of the community.
Speed up approval for the Viking long house in Norsewood, which will act as a tourist attraction and meeting hall.
Speed up the consents process through more staffing or in-house training so developers are not waiting over six months for consents.
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