Nelson City Council

Council meetings

Read and download agendas and minutes from Council meetings.

• Council meetings 2011
• Council meetings 2010
• Council meetings 2009
• Council meetings 2008
• Hearings Panel

Council organisations

Council is affiliated with many local organisations, including the ones it has a controlling interest in.

• Council controlled organisations
• Sister Cities
• City of Nelson Civic Trust

Proposal on the union of Nelson City and Tasman District

Unitary authority

Nelson City Council is one of only five Unitary Authorities in the country. It is both a territorial and regional authority.

• Council boundary

Community goals for Nelson Whakatu

Learn more about civic awards of past years, and the community outcomes that drive Council's planning documents.

• Civic Awards
• 2005 Community Outcomes and Priorities Workshop
• Creating a bright future for Nelson
• Community outcomes

Chief executive

Learn more about Nelson City Council's Chief Executive Keith Marshall.

Election 2010

Nelson holds triennial local elections. Read about the 2007 election and get info on the 2010 election as available.

• First Past the Post (FPP) or Single Transferable Vote (STV)
• Election 2007 results
• General election year timetable
• Election 2010 frequently asked questions
• Nelson City Council - through the years
• Reduction in numbers of councillors consultation