Plans, policies, reports and strategies

Each year we produce an annual report to measure our progress against key outcomes.

Yearly independent surveys measure how satisfied you are with our services.

Adopted in 2019, the Age-Friendly Policy guides our planning to take into account Tasman’s ageing population and to consider the needs of the growing number of older residents.

• Consolidated bylaw
• Freedom camping bylaw
• Dog control policy
• Local alcohol policy
• Flying unmanned aircraft over council land
• Earthquake prone, dangerous & insanitary buildings policy
• Gambling venue policy
• Local approved psychoactive products policy

Various documents help us care for the environment, reserves and open spaces in our district, and deal with pests and weeds.

• Environmental monitoring reports
• Tasman-Nelson Regional Pest Management Strategy
• Reserves - General policies and management plans
• Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve Management Plan 
• Joint waste management and minimisation plan
• Open space strategy
• Mapua Waterfront Area Masterplan
• Riparian land management strategy

A range of policies which cover how Council operates.

Growth covers housing, population and business growth - this section has policies and reports on housing and development capacity.

• Development and financial contributions policy
• Engineering standards
• Growth model
• Future Development Strategy FDS
• Housing accord and special housing areas
• Nelson Tasman regional economic development strategy

We produce quarterly reports on indicators of housing and business demand and supply as well as larger assessments of regional capacity.

• Capacity assessments
• Monitoring reports

Policies to deal with rates, housing and development, as well as growth across the district.

• Rates remissions policy
• Rate Relief for Māori Freehold Land
• Housing for Older Adults
• Urban design

• Tasman Regional Land Transport Plan
• Roading policies
• Aerodrome plans
• Connecting Tasman - Regional Land Transport Strategy

Before each election a report is produced. The most recent is 2016.