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.

• 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

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