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Mayor Campbell Barry Appoints Independent Chairperson To Council’s Audit & Risk Subcommittee
Friday, 19 June 2020, 4:20 pm | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has announced the appointment of Suzanne Tindal as the independent chairperson of Hutt City Council’s Audit and Risk subcommittee. "We are very fortunate to have Suzanne joining our governance team - with the ... More >>
Hutt City Council Opts For Lower Rates Increase And Cuts Costs For Year Ahead
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 6:16 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council met today to agree on final decisions for its 2020/2021 Annual Plan, which sets out priorities for the year ahead and includes an emergency one year budget with a rates revenue increase of 3.8 per cent. The 3.8 per cent rates ... More >>
Grant Scheme To Support Indigenous Habitats On Private Land Kicks Off
Monday, 15 June 2020, 9:54 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council today launched a scheme to support private landowners wanting to protect and improve indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land. Council has put aside $450,000 over three years to help landowners with activities ranging ... More >>
Greenhouse Gases Down But More Work To Do
Friday, 12 June 2020, 3:18 pm | Hutt City Council
A new report shows that gross greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are down by 11% across Lower Hutt and there has been a 19% drop in emissions on a per capita basis. The report by infrastructure firm AECOM covers 2001 to 2019 and was commissioned as part ... More >>
Lower Hutt Community Resilience Fund Grants Over $20,000 To Local Community Groups
Friday, 5 June 2020, 4:37 pm | Hutt City Council
The Hutt City Council’s Community Resilience Fund has granted over $20,000 towards community initiatives since being established in April. The $100,000 Fund was set up to support community resilience during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 stage and ensuing ... More >>
Mayor Encourages Lower Hutt Community To Continue Supporting Each Other
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 6:27 pm | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has thanked the many groups and individuals who’ve supported our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is urging the wider community to get behind them, as the job’s not done yet. Hutt City Council’s Emergency ... More >>
Lower Hutt Sport And Recreation Groups Receive Boost To Help Through Covid-19
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 6:50 pm | Hutt City Council
Sport and recreation groups across Lower Hutt are set to receive a funding boost today, after Hutt City Council agreed on a suite of measures to provide reflief in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says he has heard ... More >>
Hutt City Council Waives Outdoor Seating Fees For Cafes And Restaurants
Friday, 22 May 2020, 12:41 pm | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt cafes and restaurants will be eligible for a free 12 month licence to install more outdoor seating and tables under a scheme announced by Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry and Cr Deborah Hislop today. "We have asked our Council to identify ... More >>
Thousands Return To Hutt City Libraries
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 4:42 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Libraries recorded high numbers of visitors in the first week of Alert Level 2 as they welcomed back customers after more than seven weeks of lockdown. More than 2300 visitors were recorded across seven libraries on Monday 18 May, the ... More >>
Mayor Campbell Barry To Host Virtual Public Meetings
Monday, 18 May 2020, 11:57 am | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry will host two virtual public meetings this week to engage the community about Hutt City’s Council’s draft emergency budget and the 2020/2021 Annual Plan. Public feedback is currently being sought on the Council’s ... More >>
Hutt City Council’s Facilities And Services At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 4:37 pm | Hutt City Council
Our facilities Administration Building , 30 Laings Road - Open from 8am, Monday 18 May with health and safety measures in place. Regular opening hours Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm. Details on website. Artesian water supply taps - A health and ... More >>
Kerbside Recycling To Resume Under Alert Level 2 Across Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 6:07 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council today confirmed that kerbside recycling will resume on Thursday 14 May when New Zealand moves into Alert Level 2. Since the lockdown Lower Hutt residents have been able to put glass in their recycling crates. In the past three weeks when ... More >>
Community Asked To Have Their Say As Lower Hutt Rates Rise Cut By Half
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 5:14 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council is proposing to reduce its operating budget by $3 million and reduce a proposed rates rise by half as part of its draft emergency budget and Annual Plan approved for consultation today. The draft emergency budget and 2020/2021 Draft ... More >>
Funding Sought To Improve Lower Hutt Streetscape For COVID-19 Recovery
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 8:52 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council is applying for a share of the Government’s recently announced funding to support temporary footpath expansions, which allow people to better maintain physical distancing. Under the programme, the Government (through Waka Kotāhi) will ... More >>
Hutt City Council Services At Alert Level 3
Friday, 24 April 2020, 2:38 pm | Hutt City Council
As New Zealand prepares to move into Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April Hutt City Council will be continuing to provide essential services like rubbish collection to our community. Council buildings and facilities including libraries, pools and ... More >>
Building Consents Continue Under Lockdown, Numbers Continue To Rise
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 5:18 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council’s consents teams have been running at full steam during lockdown as the number of consents and their value continue to climb. In the first three quarters of this financial year (ending 31 March), the number of building consent applications ... More >>
Lower Hutt Community Resilience Fund Open For Applications
Friday, 17 April 2020, 4:25 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council's newly established Community Resilience Fund is now accepting applications from community groups and charities, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry announced today. The $100,000 Community Resilience Fund was announced as part of ... More >>
Mayor Campbell Barry Announces Voluntary Pay Cut
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 3:13 pm | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has today announced he will take a voluntary pay cut of 10 per cent for the next 12 months. His announcement follows the news the Prime Minister, Ministers, and public sector chief executives will take a pay cut ... More >>
Hutt City Council Acts To Cut Proposed 7.9% Rates Increase
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 5:11 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council met today under urgency to approve a plan and to progress an emergency budget in response to COVID-19 which addresses impacts on the Lower Hutt community. In March Councillors agreed to go out to the public to consult on ... More >>
Hutt City Libraries Online And In Your Home
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 9:18 am | Hutt City Council
Communities in Lower Hutt are staying connected during the lockdown through a new online service that is providing a large variety of online collections and library activities direct to people in their homes. Hutt City Libraries have launched an ... More >>
