Western Bay of Plenty District Council
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.
Embrace government reforms to increase the supply of housing.
Find ways to make consenting pathways easier and quicker without dropping quality.
Investigate new ways of managing council's housing assets to maximise the benefit to residents and wider community.
Build affordable housing and provide better government housing for those in need first.
Process building consents better for papakāinga and for ordinary people wanting consents to build.
Install solar panels for residential homes and communities.
Campaign to make urban and rural subdividing easier and more affordable.
Simplify the long-term plan process for urban sportsfields and playground growth and development, so it is not left to an indefinite timeframe.
Embrace government reforms to increase the supply of housing.
Find ways to make consenting pathways easier and quicker without dropping quality.
Investigate new ways of managing council's housing assets to maximise the benefit to residents and wider community.
Build affordable housing and provide better government housing for those in need first.
Process building consents better for papakāinga and for ordinary people wanting consents to build.
Install solar panels for residential homes and communities.
Campaign to make urban and rural subdividing easier and more affordable.
Simplify the long-term plan process for urban sportsfields and playground growth and development, so it is not left to an indefinite timeframe.
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