Hutt City Council

Local Governance Statement

Hutt City Council's Local Governance Statement is a collection of information about how it does its business and the processes that Council uses to engage with the city's residents and ratepayers.

It outlines how Council makes decisions and shows how residents can influence those processes.

It also promotes local democracy by providing the public with information on ways they can influence local democratic processes.

The Local Governance Statement is a requirement of the Local Government Act 2002.

Local Governance Statement

Local Governance Statement 
  1. What is a Local Governance Statement?
  2. Council's Functions, Responsibilities and Activities
  3. Statutes Pertaining to Hutt City Council
  4. The Electoral System and the Opportunity to Change it
  5. Representation Arrangements and Review of Representation
  6. Elected Members' Roles and Conduct
  7. Governance Arrangements
  8. Meeting Processes
  9. Relationships with Maori
  10. Management Structure
  11. Equal Employment Opportunities Policy
  12. Key Approved Planning and Policy Documents
  13. Public Access to the Council and its Elected Members
  14. Requests for Official Information
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Appendix 1 Local & General Statutes Pertaining to Hutt City Council (PDF 25kb)
Appendix 2 Functions and Delegations to Community Committees and Community Boards (PDF 34kb)
Appendix 3 Hutt City Council Code of Conduct (PDF 85kb)
Appendix 4 Committee Structure (PDF 15kb)
Appendix 5 Terms of Reference (PDF 119kb)
Appendix 6 Hutt City’s Community Charter - Building a Better Community (PDF 22kb)
Appendix 7 Significance Policy (PDF 29kb)
Appendix 8 The Special Consultative Procedure (PDF 25kb)
Appendix 9 Consultation Policy (PDF 37kb)
Appendix 10 Mayor, Councillor & Community Representative Contact Details (PDF 21kb)