The Council has developed a draft Open Space Provision Policy that guides how and what type of open space will be provided as the city grows, and is now seeking public feedback to help to understand whether the policy gets it right.
The policy will guide the Council’s investment and...More
Hamilton City Council has completed a series of technical reports to support the development of an integrated catchment management plan (ICMP) for the Mangaheka Stream and its catchment. An ICMP outlines how the Council’s services, such as pipes for water supply, wastewater and stormwater will...More
Consultation closed.
Hamilton City Council (the Council) is seeking feedback on a revised policy for Class 4 Gambling (proposed policy).
The proposed prohibits the creation of new and relocation of existing venues and clubs which have gambling machines within Hamilton City.
Before...More
Hamilton City Council (the Council) is seeking feedback on a proposed new policy for Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings which sets out how the Council will identify and deal with dangerous and insanitary buildings.
The policy is focused on making sure people can live and work in buildings...More
Gallagher Dr, Quentin Dr and surrounding streets have a history of night time light vehicle problems such as noise, illegal driving behaviour (excessive speed, burnouts, etc), property vandalism (tagging) and rubbish dumping.
Hamilton City Council is proposing to help the New Zealand Police...More
Proposed Special Housing Area : Te Kowhai Road and Exelby Road, Rotokauri
Hamilton Housing Accord
The Hamilton Housing Accord is an agreement between Hamilton City Council and the Government to work together to address housing issues in Hamilton. Creating Special Housing Areas is a key...More
You may be aware that Hamilton City Council and the Government signed a Housing Accord at the end of last year as a way to increase housing supply and improve housing affordability in Hamilton.
Creating Special Housing Areas (SHAs) is a key mechanism for the Council to deliver on its...More
Please note – the closing date for feedback has been extended to Friday 1 December 2017.
You may be aware that Hamilton City Council and the Government signed a Housing Accord at the end of last year as a way to increase housing supply and improve housing affordability in Hamilton.
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Hamilton City Council, Waipa District Council and Waikato District Council have been working together to find a better way of providing water, wastewater and stormwater services to their respective communities.
A number of options have been considered.
Waikato District Council is still...More
Founders Theatre is a significant city asset on the fringe of the central business district. The theatre was closed in February 2016 due to concerns about the safety of the flying system used to hoist scenery and lighting above its stage.
A subsequent Detailed Seismic Assessment also...More
Hamilton City Council is seeking feedback on its proposed Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018-2024 (Waste Plan). The proposed Waste Plan will guide all the work the Council does in managing and minimising waste in Hamilton.
The proposed Waste Plan outlines:
Hamilton’s...More
Two new playgrounds are coming to the Flagstaff North area and we want your views on the designs:
a destination playground located at Hare Puke Park
a neighbourhood playground located at Te Huia Reserve
Construction to start in 2018.
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Hamilton City Council’s Development Contributions policy is coming up for review. There will be workshops in October-November this year in advance of the formal public consultation scheduled for March-April 2018. You are encouraged to get involved and have your say.
The following short...More
This consultation has now closed.
Council will be hearing verbal submissions from those who wished to speak in support of thier submission on 1 November 2017 in the Council Chambers. This is a public forum which anyone can attend to listen to the proceedings.
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The opportunity to give feedback has now closed.
Hamilton City Council and the Government signed a Housing Accord on 22 December 2016 as a way to increase housing supply and improve housing affordability in Hamilton.
Council has proposed a policy going into further practical details...More
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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