Invercargill City 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.
Ensure that developers and tradesmen are not hog tied with unworkable regulations.
Continue to upgrade present council housing stock and hopefully add to that number.
Continue to improve amenities available to residents.
Ensure clarity, consistency and efficiency in the planning and consents department for better and faster service to developers.
Update the district plan to allow for more greenfields development and make it easier for different types of housing and density.
Adopt a general pro development attitude to encourage city growth and increase housing stock, as more houses means more ratepayers.
Release land, review housing density, tiny home regulations and encourage private and public partnership.
Establish a fit-for-purpose holistic short-term shelter for homeless people through partnerships with council, churches, community and business.
Intensify housing density in the central city.
Review housing need and local rent levels and police healthy homes policy more effectively.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on housing issues.
Build a good education program relating to housing issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding housing issues.
Continue reviewing the district plan to allow for greater urban density and adjust to the requirements of central government.
Play a significant role in developing a regional spatial plan that recognises Invercargill has greater urban issue pressures.
Encourage central government to take over the building consent process if there is no local input or variation.
Ensure that developers and tradesmen are not hog tied with unworkable regulations.
Continue to upgrade present council housing stock and hopefully add to that number.
Continue to improve amenities available to residents.
Ensure clarity, consistency and efficiency in the planning and consents department for better and faster service to developers.
Update the district plan to allow for more greenfields development and make it easier for different types of housing and density.
Adopt a general pro development attitude to encourage city growth and increase housing stock, as more houses means more ratepayers.
Release land, review housing density, tiny home regulations and encourage private and public partnership.
Establish a fit-for-purpose holistic short-term shelter for homeless people through partnerships with council, churches, community and business.
Intensify housing density in the central city.
Review housing need and local rent levels and police healthy homes policy more effectively.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on housing issues.
Build a good education program relating to housing issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding housing issues.
Continue reviewing the district plan to allow for greater urban density and adjust to the requirements of central government.
Play a significant role in developing a regional spatial plan that recognises Invercargill has greater urban issue pressures.
Encourage central government to take over the building consent process if there is no local input or variation.
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