Policies and strategies.

Here you can find a list of our policies and strategies.

 Advertising and Sponsorship Policy 2001  (61 kb)
Policy for naming rights and external advertising on council property.

 Allocation of Council Buildings for Community Purposes 2001  (32 kb)
When residential properties on public reserves and Council-owned land, generating rental income, become vacant, their future use for community purposes be considered on a case by case basis.

 Assessing Clubs in Difficulty Policy 2001  (48 kb)
Applies to clubs that have been defaulting on their financial commitments to Council including Shared Responsibility Scheme commitments.

 Assessing Clubs in Difficulty Policy 2001  (152 kb)
Applies to clubs that have been defaulting on their financial commitments to Council including Shared Responsibility Scheme commitments.

 Boat Shelters - Temporary 1983  (33 kb)
To allow the erection of temporary boat shelters on esplanade reserve land.

 Bus Stop and Bus Shelter Policy 2004  (1943 kb)
For the location, design and installation of bus stops.

 Business Improvement District BIDs Policy 2005  (32 kb)
Sets a targeted rate policy to implement the Town Centre Strategy 2004.

 Business Incentive Fund Policy 2001  (39 kb)
Guidelines for council provision of assistance to businesses locating or expanding in the city.

 Business Risk Management and Implementation Programme Policy 2000  (84 kb)
Adopts a three (3) year Risk Management Plan.

 CCO Board Performance Review and Evaluation Policy 2008  (34 kb)
Formally establishes the discipline of annual self-evaluation performance reviews for CCO boards, complemented by triennial independent expert evaluation of the boards.

 Charges for Requests for Official Information 2003  (36 kb)
Sets standard charges for staff time and other costs of reqponding to official information requests. Rules for when charges will not apply. Managers' discretion to apply charges.

 Citizens Advice Bureaux - Policy Guidelines 1991  (32 kb)
To assist in the management of the council art collection, with guidelines on the suitability of articles being offered to the Council, items being purchased and determine how unsuitable items should be disposed of.

 City Art Collection Policy 2003  (59 kb)
Guidelines to judge the suitability of articles being offered to the Council or purchased by it, and to determine what articles are unsuitable and how they should be disposed of.

 Civic Honours Awards 1979  (33 kb)
That any individual who has carried out meritorious voluntary service in Manukau City be eligible for nomination by any two citizens of Manukau City to receive a Civic Honours Award.

 Closed Circuit Television Camera Strategy 2006  (33 kb)
To outline how Closed Circuit Television could be used for improving public safety.

 Coat of Arms Policy 1974  (34 kb)
To provide for clubs and organisations to appropriately use the Manukau City coat of arms.

 Code of Conduct 2004  (111 kb)
Establishes understandings and expectations about the manner in which elected members may conduct themselves while acting in that capacity.

 Community Development Framework Policy 2000  (100 kb)
Identifies four key strategies for community development.

 Community Facilities Partnership Scheme 2001  (592 kb)
To provide transparent and consistent guidelines for the development of community facilities through community partnerships.

 Community Facilities Partnership Scheme Policy  (229 kb)
Community Facilities Partnership Scheme Policy, August 2001

 Community Facilities Strategic Plan 2004  (787 kb)
To establish goals objectives and actions for the development of community facilities.

 Community Funding Policy for Discretionary Grants  (171 kb)
05-1309 Community Funding Policy for Discretionary Grants, Donations and Sponsorships 2005.

 Community Halls Position Paper 2002  (33 kb)
To establish a direction for the future ownership and management of community halls.

 Community Litter Education Strategy 2005 to 2008 2005  (2663 kb)
A response to objectives in the MCC Waste Management Plan 2005-2010.

 Community Safety Framework 2003  (590 kb)
An umbrella document that gathers together all the community safety activities of Council into a cohesive whole with common values and principles.

 Community Tenancy Policy 2005  (276 kb)
Provides for the utilisation of community premises owned by the Council to meet community needs and aspirations.

 Connections to Council Network Utilities 1995  (33 kb)
No connection may be made to any part of Council's water supply, sewerage or stormwater reticulation, except under permit and by an approved licensed contractor.

 Consultation with Communities Policy 1999  (109 kb)
To guide council in its understanding of the nature and scope of consultation.

 Contract Tender Opening 1997  (33 kb)
To specify procedures for the submission of tender documents.

 Corporate Complaints Policy and Protocol 2005  (49 kb)
To define principles and procedures for handling any expression of dissatisfaction about the council's action or lack of action or about a service or the standard of a service.

 Council Assistance for Indoor Skate Park Facilities: Policy Considerations 2004  (33 kb)
To fund outdoor skate parks on reserve land in accordance with accepted practice and approved standards.

 Councillors - Notification of Requests for Attendance at Ratepayer Meetings 1975  (32 kb)
Ratepayer Groups and Associations requesting Councillors attendance at a meeting are to contact the Councillor direct.

 Course, Seminar and Conference Attendance by Elected Members 1999  (33 kb)
Guidelines for approving councillor attendance at courses, seminars and conferences.

 Creative Manukau Strategy and Action Plan 2004  (1181 kb)
To shape and direct Manukau City Council's support for creative activity in Manukau until 2014.

 Crime Prevention Action Plan 2003  (663 kb)
To recognise that Manukau City Council can have a key role to play in crime prevention and aim to work collaboratively with agencies and the community to achieve an environment where people feel safe and are safe.

 Cycle and Walking Strategy 2004-2014 2004  (6608 kb)
To establish direction for both cycling and walking activities in Manukau until 2015. The Strategy also seeks to redress the current transport imbalance by making cycling and walking more viable transport and recreational options in Manukau.

 Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy 2006  (33 kb)
The Building Act 2004 requires all territorial authorities to adopt a policy on dangerous, earthquake prone and insanitary buildings.

 Developing Tomorrow’s Manukau - A Property Strategy For Manukau City Council 2003  (136 kb)
A statement of the Council’s overarching policies and strategies in relation to property.

 Development Contributions Policy 2008  (33 kb)
An amendment to the development contributions policy in the 2006-16 Long Term Council Community Plan.

 Disability Policy and Action Plan 2004  (114 kb)
A framework and a process for disabled people to voice their aspirations, needs and priorities, and for Council to develop responsive policies and services.

 Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy 2006  (34 kb)
The Building Act 2004 requires all territorial authorities to adopt a policy on dangerous, earthquake prone and insanitary buildings.

 Elected Member Entitlements - Remuneration and Reimbursements 2000  (51 kb)
To establish the proper reimbursement, allowances and other entitlements for elected members.

 Election Hoardings - Government Regulations on Hoardings for Parliamentary Elections 2005  (38 kb)
To control the placement and removal of election hoardings for parliamentary elections.

 Employment Policy 1990  (37 kb)
A statement of intentions regarding council's support for employment in Manukau City.

 Event Management: Policy for Council Owned Events 2004  (149 kb)
To regulate events which are produced by Council or contracted out to external providers.

 Event Sponsorship Applications to Annual Plan Committee 2003  (32 kb)
To provide that council no longer considers individual event sponsorship allocations as part of the Annual Plan process.

 Film Friendly Practice 2003  (32 kb)
To formally adopt the New Zealand Local Government Filming Protocol.

 Flag Flying Policy 2008  (32 kb)
To establish protocols for flying flags from Manukau City Council facilities.

 Framework for Council Community Collaboration Relationships and Partnerships 2002  (691 kb)
To provide guiding principles concerning Council's participation in community partnerships, to define categories of relationships, and recommend appropriate structures for each.

 Gambling Venue and Racing Board Venue Policy 2007  (71 kb)
A Statement of Proposal as required by the Gambling Act 2003 and the Local Government Act 2002.

 Graffiti Management Strategy 2001  (56 kb)
To address the growing graffiti problem in Manukau.

 Health - Overcrowded Houses 1973  (32 kb)
To require that abatement orders are served on the owners and occupiers of overcrowded houses.

 Health Policy and Action Plan 2003  (545 kb)
To improve the health status of Manukau residents 2003-2010

 Heavy Vehicles - Parking in Residential Streets 1993  (33 kb)
To apply heavy vehicle parking restrictions on a street by street basis to provide for public safety, convenience, access and residential street amenities.

 Housing for the Elderly - Provision of Senior Citizens Clubrooms and Lounges 1976  (32 kb)
That applicants be required to contribute one quarter of the estimated capital cost of the building development.

 Housing for the Elderly - Use of Communal Recreation Facilities 1966  (32 kb)
Where communal recreation facilities are to be provided in pensioner flat developments, that such facilities should serve all old people in the area.

 Housing for the Elderly Policy 2006  (873 kb)
To clarify the outcomes Council is seeking in providing housing for the elderly and provide for management of housing premises accordingly.

 Industrial and Commercial Developments 1981  (32 kb)
To no longer use the method of aggregating building permit applications for the purpose of determining Industrial and Commercial Developments applications.

 International Civic Relationships Framework 2007  (32 kb)
A Framework for Council's International Relationships.

 Jetties, Boat Ramps etc on Foreshores 1964  (32 kb)
To prevent the erection of privately owned structures on foreshore reserves.

 Keeping Track – Manukau’s Environmental Monitoring Strategy 2003  (32 kb)
‘Keeping Track’ is Manukau City Council’s strategy for environmental monitoring.

 Land Drainage - Maintenance of Open Water Courses 1977  (33 kb)
To provide for the proper maintenance and amenity value of open watercourses.

 Leisure Policy 1998  (32 kb)
To clarify the outcomes council is seeking through leisure services.

 Libraries Position Paper 2002  (1043 kb)
To ensure that library services remain current and ensure that future spending will be effectively directed to relevant activities.

 Library Charges Policy 2003  (33 kb)
To continue the policy of the previous Manukau City Council, following amagamation in 1989.

 Library Membership for Non-Resident School Students 2002  (32 kb)
To provide free library membership to non-Manukau residents, 18 years or under, enrolled enrolled in education within Manukau City.

 Licensing of Council Owned Sites for Markets 2004  (59 kb)
To ensure the licensing of markets should be made contestable wherever appropriate.

 Management and Allocation of the Maritime Recreation Fund 2003  (34 kb)
To provide guidelines for the allocation of the Maritime Recreation fund.

 Mangere Growth Centre Concept Plan 2005  (3422 kb)
A concept for the future of Mangere Town Centre.

 Manukau City Closed Circuit Television CCTV Policy 2007  (794 kb)
To provide comprehensive guidance on the implementation of the Closed Circuit Television Camera Strategy (2006).

 Manukau City Council Protocols for Welcome, Blessings and Openings 1997  (68 kb)
These protocols contains guidelines to be used when drawing up the programmes for civic events.

 Manukau City Councils Waste Management Plan 2005-2010  (2825 kb)
The Manukau Waste Management Strategy for the year 2005 to the year 2010

 Manukau City Local Area Traffic Management LATM Policy Guidelines 2004  (269 kb)
For planning the usage of road space within a local residential area to improve the residential environment whilst still meeting transportation objectives.

 Manukau City Media and Editorial Policies 2006  (366 kb)
To identify the roles of elected members (councillors) and management when dealing with the media, and the role of the communications team.

 Manukau Economic Development Strategy 1997  (1714 kb)
Council brought together the visions and aspirations of Manukau's many and varied communities to develop an Economic Strategy that could be implemented for the common good of its citizens.

 Maori Arts Strategy and Action Plan 2006  (33 kb)
The Maori Arts Strategy forms part of a three-part arts strategy including a Pacific Arts Strategy and an overarching arts strategy.

 Maori Development Framework 2005  (33 kb)
The framework advocates a capacity-building appraoch with regard to Maori in Manukau; ensuring they are an integral part of the vision articulated in Tomorrow's Manukau - Manukau Apopo.

 Maori Economic Development Framework 2002  (32 kb)
The framework is designed to help Maori in Manukau achieve the Tomorrow's Manukau vision of a city that is "proud, progressive and prosperous".

 Marae Policy 1998  (32 kb)
The Marae Policy defines council's stance in relation to future support, financial or in kind, to marae in the city.

 Marae Policy 2009  (189 kb)
Council has a commitment to working with stakeholders to achieve Vibrant and strong communities – people who are proud of their city, feel safe and have a sense of belonging as part of its strategic framework under Tomorrow’s Manukau Manukau Āpōpō.

 New Settlers Policy and Action Plan  (2183 kb)
New to manukau, New Settlers Policy and Action Plan

 New Settlers Policy and Action Plan  (2394 kb)
New Settlers Policy and Action Plan in Chinese.

 New Settlers Policy and Action Plan  (464 kb)
New Settlers Policy and Action Plan

 New Settlers Policy and Action Plan  (3638 kb)
New Settlers Policy and Action Plan

 New Settlers Policy and Action Plan  (4226 kb)
New Settlers Policy and Action Plan

 Official Language of Manukau City - Maori 1981  (32 kb)
To recognise te reo Maori as an official language of Manukau City.

 Parks Acquisition Strategic Plan 2008 - 2018  (33 kb)
To ensure that identified sites are acquired as reserves through timely acquisition by Council.

 Policy on Contribution to Decision making Processes by Maori 2006  (32 kb)
This policy describes how the Council intends to promote the contribution by Maori to the decision-making processes of the Council. Required by Local Government Act 2002, section 81.

 Policy on Dogs 2004  (113 kb)
Manukau City Council's Dog Policy 2004.

 Policy on Financial and Development Contributions 2003  (32 kb)
To describe the financial contributions the Council will require from developers when developments impose increased demand on Council services.

 Privet on Reserves 1986  (32 kb)
That Council adopt a policy of removing Privet from Council Lands.

 Reserves - Use of Road Reserves by Developers 1996  (32 kb)
Rules for the conversion of Local Purpose (Road) Reserves to legal roads.

 Southern Sector Strategic Transport Study  (6228 kb)
Southern Sector Strategic Transport Study

 Standing Orders 2007  (233 kb)
Standing Orders adopted under Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 Street Numbering Policy  (169 kb)
Manukau City Council's street numbering policy

 Transport Strategy Chapter 1 Policy and Funding Framework  (6824 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 1 Policy and Funding Framework

 Transport Strategy Chapter 2 Context and Issues  (11525 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 2 Context and Issues

 Transport Strategy Chapter 3 Environment Land Use Urban Form  (10447 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 3 Environment Land Use Urban Form

 Transport Strategy Chapter 4 Roading  (16665 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 4 Roading

 Transport Strategy Chapter 5 Passenger Transport  (8044 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 5 Passenger Transport

 Transport Strategy Chapter 6 Safety and Security  (2874 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 6 Safety and Security

 Transport Strategy Chapter 7 Walking and Cycling  (4274 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 7 Walking and Cycling

 Transport Strategy Chapter 8 Travel Demand Management  (8505 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 8 Travel Demand Management

 Transport Strategy Chapter 9 Appendices  (2527 kb)
Transport Strategy Chapter 9 Appendices

 Transport Strategy Introduction  (730 kb)
Transport Strategy Introduction

 Treasury Risk Management Policy 2003  (32 kb)
Approved policies and procedures in respect of all treasury activity, including the Liability Management Policy and Investment Policy.

 Tree Policy 2005  (2545 kb)
Applies to all trees maintained by council that are located on public lands including streets, parks, reserves, plazas and civic areas.

 Trusts Relationships Policy 2003  (203 kb)
To provide a basis for standardising Council"s practice in relation to the formation of and ongoing relationship with trusts.

 Water and Sanitary Services Assessment 2005  (32 kb)
Section 125 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires that all territorial authorities undertake an Assessment of Water and Sanitary Services.

 World Conference of Mayors for Peace Through Inter-City Solidarity 1998  (32 kb)
That Manukau City Council join the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity.

 Youth Policy and Action Plan 2004  (449 kb)
A policy review, conducted and developed with the youth of Manukau, representing Manukau City Council's commitment by to the youth of the city.

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