Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
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.
Enable and provide affordable housing by leveraging government funding as done for new elder housing units in Katikati.
Progress spatial plans signalled for Te Puke, Te Puna/Minden, Katikati and Waihi Beach.
Support and enable well-planned growth opportunities such as the new town proposed in the east of the district.
Embrace government reforms to increase the supply of housing.
Find ways to make consenting pathways easier and quicker without dropping quality.
Investigate new ways of managing council's housing assets to maximise the benefit to residents and wider community.
Issue building consents in a very reduced time and ensure council has a reputation for prioritising service.
Make more land available for affordable housing and ensure council is not responsible for weather tightness by working with government.
Work with government to house the homeless in accommodation provided and research the extent of the problem followed by action.
Enable and provide affordable housing by leveraging government funding as done for new elder housing units in Katikati.
Progress spatial plans signalled for Te Puke, Te Puna/Minden, Katikati and Waihi Beach.
Support and enable well-planned growth opportunities such as the new town proposed in the east of the district.
Embrace government reforms to increase the supply of housing.
Find ways to make consenting pathways easier and quicker without dropping quality.
Investigate new ways of managing council's housing assets to maximise the benefit to residents and wider community.
Issue building consents in a very reduced time and ensure council has a reputation for prioritising service.
Make more land available for affordable housing and ensure council is not responsible for weather tightness by working with government.
Work with government to house the homeless in accommodation provided and research the extent of the problem followed by action.
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