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2020/2021 Draft Annual Plan

We recognised that the rates increase signaled in the 2018/2021 Three Year Plan (10%) would not be acceptable in the post COVID-19 environment and to this end Council directed the CEO to revise the Draft Annual Plan budget to mitigate the effects on ratepayers due to the impact of COVID-19...

2020/2021 Draft Annual Plan Approved

The 2020/2021 Draft Annual Plan Consultation Document and full 2020/2021 Draft Annual Plan submissions have closed.

Animal Control

Community Services and Development

District Plan Review

The District Plan is Council’s planning rulebook for building and development in the District. Through the District Plan we can:

Rebuild Programme

Request to have Rates invoices sent via email

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Alcohol Licensing

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, local government authorities have a range of powers and responsibilities including the ability to create a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP). The LAP encourages the responsible sale, supply and consumption of alcohol and focuses on reducing alcohol related harm.

Alterations, change of use and extensions

This page contains information on making alterations to existing buildings (Section 112), changing the use of a building (Section 115) and extensions to a buildings specified intended life (Section 116). There is also information on subdivision (Section 116A).

Amending and lapsed consents

This page contains information on amending your consent (minor variations, major amendments and product substitution) and what happens when your building consent lapses.

Application Forms and Building Consent Fees

If the application form you are looking for is not on this page, please contact us.

Applying for your building consent

A building consent is the legal document that means you are able to carry out work on your building.

Become a Library member:

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Building for public use

This page contains information on things you need to think about when building for public use. If you own, occupy or control premises intended for public use affected by building work, you should know about safety measures for public access until the build is signed off as complete.

Building Information and Consents

If you are planning to build or renovate your home or business premises, almost everything you build needs to meet a number of standards and regulations.