New playgrounds are coming to the Flagstaff North area
The Playgrounds of the Future Plan looks to develop destination playgrounds across the city. So far we have built seven destination playgrounds at Hamilton Lake Domain, Parana Park, Claudelands Park, Tauhara Park, Minogue Park, Dominion...More
Taking safety in the central city seriously and responding to public concerns about feeling unsafe are the drivers for the Current Central City Safety Plan which was adopted by the Council on 3 September 2014.
Each year a survey to understand people’s perceptions around the safety...More
We are currently seeking feedback on our proposed 2017/18 Annual Plan, which sets out the Council's draft budget for July 2017 to June 2018.
In 2015 the Council produced a 10-Year Plan, which outlines our priorities and plans for the next decade. It also includes detailed budgets for the...More
We are now a few weeks into the trial of the new LED streetlight smart technology in the Hillcrest around Waikato University area and we want to find out how local Hillcrest residents rate their new street lighting.
Please take a moment to fill in this survey. More
A programme to install and trial smart LED lighting into an area of Hillcrest around Waikato University is to commence in late February 2017.
The new lighting and trial will form part of a business case that will allow Council to determine if this type of technology can be rolled out...More
The opportunity to give feedback has closed.
Council is holding hearings for those who indicated they wished to speak on Thursday 23 February in the Council Chambers.
To view submissions, scroll down to Related Links at the bottom of this page and click the link "Submissions".
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This consultation has closed.
If you are interested to read more about fight the landfill, or to view all submisions Council received on this consultation, please scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Fight the Landfill link.
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The draft Hamilton East Neighbourhood Plan is a strategic document aiming to make Hamilton East a popular and attractive character suburb that remembers its history.
This plan is a key project identified in the Hamilton Plan to highlight our distinctive suburban villages and guide...More
This consultation has now closed.
Council on 28 April 2016 adopted a revised Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy. This Policy regulates the location and number of venues which have gambling machines (Class 4 venues) within Hamilton City.
A potential further change to the policy has been...More
The opportunity to give feedback has closed.
A new draft bylaw which helps protect the community and the environment has been proposed, and feedback is sought from the community. Submissions can be made on the Trade Waste and Wastewater Bylaw over the next two months, and there will be a...More
Consultation on Public Places Byaw 2016 and Policy has now closed.
Hamilton City Council sought feedback on a proposed policy and bylaw that aims to minimise public nuisance and protect public health and safety. The proposed Public Places Bylaw 2016 and Policy provide guidance and enforcement...More
The draft Frankton Neighbourhood Plan is a high-level strategic document that will guide the development of one of Hamilton’s oldest suburbs for the next 10-20 years. The plan sets out a number of early, short and longer term projects for the area that support five key outcomes.
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The draft Central City Transformation Plan (CCTP) aims to transform Hamilton’s city centre into a prosperous commercial centre, with a vibrant metropolitan lifestyle.
The draft plan contains a mixture of short and long-term projects, designed to rejuvenate the central city, transforming it...More
Consultation on the Proposed Gambling Policies 2015 has now closed.
Submissions were open from 2 September - 2 October 2015. Hearings are anticipated to be held 5 November 2015.
Submissions
A total of 78 submissions were received, with seven submitters wishing to speak at the hearing....More
Feedback on the Te Manatu and Mangaiti Park Draft Concept Plans closed on 20 September 2015.
A total of 88 submissions were received. To read the submissions, please click here (pdf, 17,712 KB).
Feedback will be used to make any changes to the Draft Concept Plans. The Draft Plans will...More
Consultation on the Local Alcohol Bylaw 2015 has now closed.
Submissions were open from 5 August 2015 to 2 September 2015.
This bylaw controls where and when people can drink or have alcohol in their possession in public places. Currently there are 24/7 bans in the Central City and Te Rapa...More
A draft Heritage Plan has been developed by the Council’s Heritage Advisory Panel and Council staff.
The plan provides a holistic approach to ensuring structures, buildings and areas of heritage significance in the city are identified and conserved for future generations.
Heritage funding...More
Te Manatu Park and Mangaiti Park are two significant pieces of land in the north-eastern suburbs of Hamilton, please see link below for a map of where these parks are located.
Te Manatu Park is just over 7 hectares, while Mangaiti Park is 8.83 hectares.
At present, these parks are...More
The Hamilton Biking Plan outlines our vision for biking over the next 30 years.
The Plan aims to deliver projects that will create a fully connected biking network that is safe, family-friendly and attractive. The Plan is not just about building new cycleways, it’s also about...More
The Hamilton Roller Skating Club has approached Council with a proposal to construct a speed skating track at Melville Park.
The club already operates the enclosed rink at the park, and has done so for several years.
This proposed speed skating track is not currently covered by the existing...More
Hamilton Lake Domain and Innes Common are two the city’s most popular locations, for both residents and visitors.
Classified as recreation and local purpose (esplanade) reserve under the Reserves Act, the management plan area includes Lake Rotoroa, the domain which surrounds the lake, and...More
Consultation on the Development Contributions Policy has now closed, with a total of 21 submissions received. It was open from 13 April to 15 May 2015.The Council’s
Development Contributions Policy outlines fees developers must pay for the Council to provide infrastructure, such as sewerage,...More
This consultation is now closed.
The 10-Year Plan sets out our priorities, plans and budget for Hamilton over the next decade, with a specific focus on the next three years.
Consultation on the 10-Year Plan was open from 13 April to 15 May 2015 and 726 submissions were received. The...More
Consultation on the Revenue and Financing Policy and Rates Remission and Postponement has now closed, with a total of 5 submissions received. It was open from 13 April to 15 May 2015.
Council used a different process to hear submissions. Engagement sessions were offered where the submitters...More
Consultation on the Dog Control Bylaw and Policy 2015 has now closed. Submissions were open from 4 March 2015 to 7 April 2015.
The Hamilton Dog Control Policy and Bylaw encourages responsible dog ownership and sets outs the council’s approach to dealing with dog issues in the city. The...More
Consultation on Council's proposed Stormwater bylaw is now closed. Submissions were open from 4 Mar 2015 to 1 April 2015.
The proposed bylaw aims to protect Hamilton's waterways by ensuring the stormwater system is maintained and that water entering the system is clean and free of...More