Council policies, plans and strategies

Policies, Plans and Strategies are our principles, rules and guidelines that we follow to make our city great. Read them here.


Policies

A policy is a clear statement that identifies Council’s position on a matter or issue. Our policies support the decision making of Council, and ensure that our strategic direction and processes are consistently implemented to produce high quality governance and services. We review our policies regularly, depending on how they are linked to our Long-Term Plan, legislation, or another review cycle decided by Council.

Name Document IDSize
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Technologies Policy (PDF)-270 KB
Appointment and Remuneration of Directors Policy (PDF) LEG-POL-008 65.8 KB
Appointment of members of the Komiti Tuku Raihana ā Rohe | District Licensing Committee Policy v.2 - July 2023 DEM-POL-001 263 KB
Arts and Culture Policy 2016 - 2021 (PDF) SP-POL-009 452.9 KB
Class 4 Gambling Venue and Board Venue Policy (PDF) - 212 KB
Commercial Use of Land Managed as Reserves Policy 2004 (PDF) DOC/15/36548 200.6 KB
Community Halls Policy 2007 (PDF) DOC/15/36552 92.8 KB
Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF) RAA-POL-003 692 KB
Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy (PDF) SP-POL-003 219 KB
Delegations Register (PDF) - 623KB
Development and Financial Contributions Policy 2024 (PDF) - 2.24 MB
Development and Financial Contributions Policy - Effective 1 July 2026 (PDF) 826 KB
Development Contributions Remissions and Rebates for Community Housing Providers Policy 2024 (PDF) - 220 KB
Dog Control Policy 2025 (PDF)   92.0 KB
Earthquake-Prone Buildings Policy 2019 (PDF) SP-POL-016 1,728 KB
Encroachment and Disposal Policy On Reserves (PDF) PG-POL-008 161.3 KB
Financial Delegation Policy (PDF) FIN-POL-023 263 KB
Flying Drones (UAVs) over Hutt City Council Land Policy (PDF) PG-POL-010 117.9 KB
Flying of Flags Policy (PDF) - 215 KB
Group Procurement Policy (PDF)  
Heritage Policy 2021 (PDF) SP-POL-010 478.5 KB
Local Alcohol Policy (PDF) SP-POL-005 124.0 KB
Local Approved Products Policy August 2016 (PDF) SP-POL-015 461.7 KB
Naming Policy 2021-2031 (PDF) SP-POL-012 481 KB
Pencarrow Coast Road Policy for Vehicle Use (PDF) PG-POL-009 75.1 KB
Proactive Release of Official Information Requests Policy (PDF)-274 KB
Rahui & Sudden Death Policy (PDF)TTM-POL-003845 KB
Rates Postponement Policy 2024 (PDF) FIN-POL-028 180.1 KB
Rates Remission on Māori Freehold Land Policy (PDF) SP-POL-008 252 KB
Rates Remission Policy 2024 (PDF) FIN-POL-021 158.3 KB
Rating Sales Policy - June 2021 (PDF) FIN-POL-026 166.8 KB
Receiving Gifts Policy (PDF) RAA-POL-004 625 HB
Recycling Bins Policy (PDF) RAS-POL-004 89.6 KB
Revenue and Financing Policy 2024 (PDF) SP-POL-006 541.9 KB
Revenue and Financing Policy - Effective 1 July 2026 (PDF)-598 KB
RTC-POL-001 Mowing of Berms (PDF) RTC-POL-001 1.3 MB
Sensitive Expenditure Policy June 2022 (PDF) FIN-POL-020 248 KB
Significance and Engagement Policy 2024 (PDF) SP-POL-004 365.4 KB
Smokefree Outdoor Public Policy (PDF) SP-POL-014 673.9 KB
Terms of Trade (PDF)-779 KB
Treasury Risk Management Policy (PDF) FIN-POL-002 465 KB
Use of Hutt City Council Land Policy (PDF) 629 KB
Vehicle Fleet Policy and Procedures (PDF) 265 KB
Venue Hire Policy (PDF) - 228 KB

Plans

Title Record #Size
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan 2017-2027.PDF DOC/17/171071 109.3KB
CBD Making Places Overview.PDF DOC/15/37193 107.1KB
CBD Vision 2030.PDF DOC/15/37199 2.6MB
Children and Young Peoples Plan 2012 -2022.PDF DOC/15/36547 246.8KB
Long Term Integrated Community Facilities Plan 2015.PDF DOC/15/156602 3.3MB
 Parks and Reserves Management Plans   
DOC/21/104057 13.0MB
DOC/21/104069 12.9MB
DOC/21/104056 8.6MB
DOC/21/104055 8.6MB
DOC/21/104053 25.8MB
DOC/21/104068 4.7MB
DOC/21/104073 17.4MB
DOC/21/104067 4.4MB
DOC/21/104052 34.8MB
  25.4MB
DOC/21/104050 16.6MB
  25.0MB
Seaview Gracefield Work Plan.PDF DOC/15/36633 2.6MB
Transport Activity Management Plan 2018-2028.PDF DOC/19/54281 3.8MB
Urban Forest Plan.PDF DOC/15/36658 2.0MB
Urban Forest Plan Operational Guide.PDF DOC/15/36659 551.6KB
Urban Forest Plan Ward Theme for Central Ward.PDF DOC/15/36660 1.5MB
Wainuiomata Development Plan.PDF DOC/19/160656 11.3MB
Wainuiomata North Development Framework - Ian Munro.PDF DOC/19/161367 30.6MB
Wainuiomata North Development Framework - Council Workshop 21-23 November 2017.PDF DOC/20/7449 5.9MB
Wainuiomata North Development Framework - Council Workshop 26 April 2018.PDF DOC/20/7450 3.8MB
Walk and Cycle Strategy 2014-2019.PDF DOC/15/155068 2.3MB
Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 1.9MB
Water Conservation Efficiency Plan.PDF DOC/15/36668 472.4KB

Strategies

TitleRecord #Size
AI Strategy for Hutt City Council-373 KB
City Centre Framework / Te Pokapū o Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai 2025-11.1 MB
Economic Development Plan 2015-2020 DOC/16/45002 660.4 KB
Environmental Sustainability Strategic Implementation Plan DOC/15/165378 1.8 MB
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2015-2045 DOC/17/101784 6.3 MB
Go Outside and Play 2012 DOC/15/36574 4.7 MB
Group Procurement Strategy 2026-278 KB
Homelessness Strategy - 232 KB
Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy 2023- 3.53 MB
Integrated Transport Strategy - 18.4 MB
Leisure and Wellbeing Strategy DOC/15/74384 3.3 MB
Long Term Integrated Community Facilities Plan 2015 DOC/16/172876 3.3 MB
Parking Strategy- 903 KB
Reserves Strategic Directions 2016-2026 DOC/17/186242 5.9 MB
Review of the Valley Floor Reserves   
DOC/13/108889 5.6 MB
DOC/14/176514 5.3 MB
DOC/15/33708 5.4 MB
DOC/15/54286 4.2 MB
DOC/18/152804 7.5 MB
DOC/20/52620 5.9 MB
DOC/21/95891 4.5 MB
Seaview Gracefield Vision 2030 DOC/15/36632 1.9 MB
Sustainable Growth Strategy / Rautaki Whakatipu 2025–2055-36.4MB
Te Herenga Kairangi 2024 (Māori Strategy)- 1.1MB
Te Whiringa  - Our Engagement Framework-966KB
Transport Procurement Strategy 2023- 7.95 MB
Walk and Cycle Strategy 2014-2019 DOC/15/36663 2.3 MB

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