Woodend-Sefton Community Board
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.
Encourage healthy housing, particularly for older people, which is self-funding through private public arrangements or organisations.
Work with developers to ensure that new urban spaces are well designed for the way people want to live with parks and community gardens.
Work with developers to ensure that street trees planted are of the right type to flourish in the space without negative impact on residents.
Ensure people with disabilities are included in design planning and decision-making so access needs are not overlooked in town projects.
Amend council bylaws to support tiny home and shared housing developments and more flexible home solutions for the rapidly rising population.
Support establishment of more collective housing models providing more affordable housing options for those locked out of home ownership.
Advocate for sensible planning laws that allow the area to be liveable and desirable.
Protect green and family spaces to ensure a family-friendly place to live.
Encourage healthy housing, particularly for older people, which is self-funding through private public arrangements or organisations.
Work with developers to ensure that new urban spaces are well designed for the way people want to live with parks and community gardens.
Work with developers to ensure that street trees planted are of the right type to flourish in the space without negative impact on residents.
Ensure people with disabilities are included in design planning and decision-making so access needs are not overlooked in town projects.
Amend council bylaws to support tiny home and shared housing developments and more flexible home solutions for the rapidly rising population.
Support establishment of more collective housing models providing more affordable housing options for those locked out of home ownership.
Advocate for sensible planning laws that allow the area to be liveable and desirable.
Protect green and family spaces to ensure a family-friendly place to live.
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