Hutt City Council is reviewing the way Lower Hutt residents are represented at Council, in preparation for the 2019 local body elections.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Have your say on how you are represented at Council

Hutt City Council has been advised by Stride Property that draft engineering reports they have received on their buildings at the Queensgate Shopping Centre indicate three buildings are potentially under 34% of the New Building Standard (NBS) and would require work to bring them up to code.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Earthquake Prone Buildings at Queensgate

Hutt City Council has agreed the priorities for its 2018-2028 Long Term Plan at a Community Plan Committee meeting, including agreement to adopt the Living Wage for its staff.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Hutt City Council agrees priorities for Long Term Plan

An evaluation of a Lower Hutt youth training and employment programme has shown it to be a valuable investment for unemployed young people and businesses alike.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Lower Hutt youth programme shows big return on investment

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace has welcomed Housing New Zealand’s announcement of a pilot programme to improve the thermal performance of its homes in Lower Hutt.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Mayor welcomes thermal upgrade for Hutt homes

World Smokefree Day is 31 May and this year’s theme celebrates New Zealand’s smokefree achievements.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Queensgate proud to be smokefree

The inaugural HighLight: Carnival of Lights has been recognised as one of the region’s best events last year, being nominated as a finalist for the Wellington Gold Awards.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: HighLight: Carnival of Lights a finalist at the Wellington Gold Awards

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace is calling on Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) to abandon plans to change the funding structure for its flood protection work.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Lower Hutt ratepayers could pay more for flood protection

Hutt City Council is taking action to address homelessness in the city, following a unanimous decision on Tuesday night to begin work on a homelessness strategy for Lower Hutt.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Homelessness Strategy for Lower Hutt

Long-serving Wainuiomata Community Board member Margaret Willard has today resigned and a by-election will be required to find her replacement on the 8-strong Board.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Wainuiomata Community Board member resigns