The Role of Council

The Kāpiti Coast District Council enables democratic local decision making to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of the Kāpiti Coast.   In meeting its purpose the Kāpiti Coast District Council has a variety of roles:

  • facilitating solutions to local needs
  • advocacy on behalf of the local community with central government, other local authorities and other agencies
  • development of local resources
  • management of local infrastructure including network infrastructure (e.g. roads, sewage disposal, water, stormwater) and community infrastructure (libraries, parks and recreational facilities)
  • environmental management
  • planning for the future needs of the District.

In fulfilling its purpose the Kāpiti Coast District Council exercises powers and fulfils responsibilities conferred on it by legislation. 

Wellington Region Governance Review

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Governance Structure

Delegations for the Council, its Standing Committees, Subcommittees, Community Boards and Advisory Groups for this Triennium

Governance Statement

Information about how the Council engages with its community, how the Council makes decisions, and how citizens can influence those processes

Triennial Agreement

Regional agreement to work for the good governance by acting cooperatively and collaboratively

Code of Conduct

A guide to Elected Members on the standards of behaviour expected of them in their conduct of public affairs

Standing Orders

Standing Orders are a set of rules that provide a formal framework for the conduct of local authority meetings.  They also outline the Council's...

Resources for Teachers

Kāpiti Coast District Council has released a civics education initiative for teachers and students called "Taking Action in My Community".  The...

Elections

The local authority elections will be held on Saturday 12 October 2013, using the STV electoral system and conducted via postal voting. Voting clos...

By-Elections

A Local Authority by-election must be held to fill an extra ordinary vacancy when the vacancy occurs more than 12 months out from the next full...

Kāpiti Coast District Council Contact Details

Kāpiti Coast District Council
175 Rimu Road
Private Bag 60601
Paraparaumu 5254

Phone: (04) 296 4700
Toll free: 0800 486 486
Fax: (04) 296 4830 
Email: kapiti.council@kapiticoast.govt.nz

View more contact details here including our business hours and Service Centres.