Mayor of Waikato
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.
Ensure unused or surplus council-owned land is made available for development by others, such as Bridge Housing, for affordable housing purposes.
Prioritise and action existing BluePrints community masterplans that appear to have been abandoned in the current term of council.
Promote innovative Three Waters solutions such as mobile MBR wastewater treatment plants funded by developers to allow them to proceed at their own pace.
Ensure unused or surplus council-owned land is made available for development by others, such as Bridge Housing, for affordable housing purposes.
Prioritise and action existing BluePrints community masterplans that appear to have been abandoned in the current term of council.
Promote innovative Three Waters solutions such as mobile MBR wastewater treatment plants funded by developers to allow them to proceed at their own pace.
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