Lower Hutt City Council

Hutt City At Large
The Lower Hutt City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. This election is for the five councillors elected by all voters in the city. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the city). This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Lower Hutt City Council election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Encourage responsible waste management and responsible water usage while recognising that access to water is a human right.

    Create options for residents to opt in to green waste programmes.

    Create options for recycling a wide range of products.

  • Prioritise renewals and upgrade works at Seaview wastewater treatment plant to reduce odour and overflows.

    Focus on promoting and enhancing extensive parks, reserves and beaches and ensure they are accessible for all to enjoy.

    Ensure policies protecting the environment for future generations fairly balance growing population needs and private property rights.

  • Engage and invest in people and place by supporting communities and enhancing the city with a holistic approach as kaitiakitanga.

    Work towards waste reduction and better management of waste-related services by empowering and educating people and the wider community.

    Review strategies to ensure they are effective, practical and ambitious, making the most for the short, medium and long term.

  • Commit to ensuring essential maintenance is continued, but hold all new non-essential projects for the next three years.

  • Encourage responsible waste management and responsible water usage while recognising that access to water is a human right.

    Create options for residents to opt in to green waste programmes.

    Create options for recycling a wide range of products.

  • Prioritise renewals and upgrade works at Seaview wastewater treatment plant to reduce odour and overflows.

    Focus on promoting and enhancing extensive parks, reserves and beaches and ensure they are accessible for all to enjoy.

    Ensure policies protecting the environment for future generations fairly balance growing population needs and private property rights.

  • Engage and invest in people and place by supporting communities and enhancing the city with a holistic approach as kaitiakitanga.

    Work towards waste reduction and better management of waste-related services by empowering and educating people and the wider community.

    Review strategies to ensure they are effective, practical and ambitious, making the most for the short, medium and long term.

  • Commit to ensuring essential maintenance is continued, but hold all new non-essential projects for the next three years.