Thank you for your interest, consultation on the Property Policy 2023 closed on Friday, 26 May 2023. View our current policies.

Council owns property for a variety of reasons. For example; Parks, and facilities such as swimming pools and library’s provide wellbeing and recreation opportunities. Operational property allows Council to deliver essential services such as waste management, water and wastewater treatment plants. Property can be owned and acquired because it is essential infrastructure - pipes, roads and cycle ways etc - and then commercial property earns revenue which offsets rates.

The purpose of this Policy is to provide clear and transparent processes and principles for how Council manages and makes decisions about property. The proposed Policy:

• Categorises all of the property held by Council and outlines the public outcomes in each of those categories which guides how the properties are managed by Council.
• Defines decision making criteria and principles for acquiring and disposing of property.
• Recognises the historical connection Tangata Whenua have to Council land and integrate this into Council property processes.
• Provides transparency to Tangata Whenua and the community on the processes that Council uses for property acquisition and disposal.

Council wants to know what you think about the proposed Property Policy. Any person or organisation is welcome to give feedback by making a submission. Council will consider all submissions before adopting the final Policy.