Nelson City Council

Draft Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022

Our Long Term Plan defines the work we plan to do in our incredible city over the next 10 years - and we need your input! Visit the draft Long Term Plan page for more information. Submissions closed at 4.30pm Wednesday 16 May. Hearings will occur 14/15 June and 18/19 June, if you have made a submission and indicated you wish to speak at the hearings you will be contacted to confirm a time.

Draft Regional Land Transport Programme

The main purpose of the RLTP is to identify the transport activities proposed for our region in the next three years.  These are projects that use national funding, will contribute towards the key issues and targets identified in the Regional Land Transport Strategy and are consistent with the Government Policy Statement. Visit the Draft Regional Land Transport Programme page for more information.

Proposed Amended Draft Navigation Safety Bylaw 218 (March 2012)

Submissions closed 30 March 2012. Thank you to all parties who made a submission, a hearing will be held on 10 May. Parties who indicated they wished to address council in their submission will be contacted prior to this. Go here for more information.

Queen's Gardens Landscape Conservation Plan

Thanks to eveyone who gave their feedback on the Landscape Conservation Plan for Queen’s Gardens.  This is a particularly important piece of work at this time as plans are being drawn up for the redevelopment of the Suter Art Gallery on the edge of the Gardens. There will be a hearing for those who wanted to speak directly to Council on Wednesday 22 March. Go here for more information.

Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan

Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council propose to adopt a joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, which outlines the Councils’ waste management and minimisation aims, funding requirements, and activities for the region over the next 6 years.  Those who wanted to speak in support of their submission will do so at a hearing on 19 March 2012.

Go here for more information.

Nelson City Council Dog Control Policy and Bylaw Review

Submissions closed 5 March 2012

Nelson’s current Dog Control Bylaw is due for review and sections 10 and 10AA of the Dog Control Act require the Council to adopt a dog control policy and bylaw at the same time. Council, in making its decision, will be taking account of all 700 submissions made. A hearing of submitters was held on 20 March and 23 March.

Visit the Dog Control Bylaw page for more information.

Proposed changes to Nelson’s bus service

Submissions closed 2 December 2011

Nelson City Council is making improvements to the bus service that will begin early next year. Council had previously signalled in its Annual Plan that more resources would be put into making the buses easier and more convenient for commuters to use to get to work.

Read more here.

Nelson Air Quality Plan – proposed Plan Change A2 (Alignment with NES for Air Quality)

Submissions closed 5pm 28 October 2011

Council publicly notified proposed Plan Change A2 on Saturday 24 September 2011, submissions are invited until 5pm 28 October 2011.

The proposal makes two changes to the operative Nelson Air Quality Plan to align it with the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NES).

Read more here.

Review of Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw 2004 (Bylaw 207)

Submissions closed 7 October 2011

Council is undertaking a review of the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw 2004 (Bylaw 207). The draft bylaw has been amended and updated to improve the fairness, clarity, readability and enforceability of the bylaw. Read more here.

Speed Limits Bylaw 210 2011

Hearing scheduled for September

In reviewing the Speed Limits Bylaw 210, which came into force in 2004, Council is proposing to make some changes to the Bylaw.

Find out more about the draft Speed Limits Bylaw 210

Nelson Regional Public Transport Plan

Hearing scheduled 25 August

Council proposes to adopt a regional public transport plan which outlines Council’s public transport aims, funding, and activities for the next ten years. Find out more about the draft Nelson Regional Public Transport Plan.

Social Wellbeing Policy

Adopted 28 June 2011

Council reviewed its Social Wellbeing Policy in 2010 and 2011 and a revised policy was adopted on 28 June 2011. It will be considered for review again in 2017.

Go to the Socail Wellbeing policy page.

Proposed Delegation of Navigation Safety Responsibilities

Proposal confirmed by Council 24 February 2011

The Council on 24 February confirmed the delegation of responsibility for navigation safety to Port Nelson Ltd, subject to resolution by the Directors of Port Nelson Ltd and establishment of a formal agreement between Council and Port Nelson Ltd.  Find out more about the proposed delegation of navigation safety responsibilities.

Draft Navigation Safety Bylaws 2010

Submissions closed 1 July 2010

This Bylaw combines two current bylaws: the Navigation and Safety Bylaw 2002 and the Recreational Marina Bylaw 2005.

A Hearings Panel heard submissions on the draft Navigation Safety Bylaws 2010 (218) on Thursday, 2 September, 2010. It has subsequently considered all submissions and provided drafting instructions to amend the Bylaw. The Panel will recommend an amended Bylaw to the Council.

Find out more about the draft navigation safety bylaws 2010.

Our commitment to the community

Nelson City Council is committed to working in partnership with the community to ensure that Council's priorities reflect those of the community. Therefore, Council's affairs are conducted in an open, informed and democratic manner and relevant information is readily available so that everyone can make an informed contribution to the decision-making process.

Viewing submissions

After consultations close, all submissions can be made available for public viewing in the Customer Service Centre and the Nelson Public Libraries. For a copy of the submissions please phone +64 3 546 0200.