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Draft strategies and policies

As we develop new guiding strategies, policies and plans, or review existing ones, you'll find information in this section about what we're doing.

Freedom camping policy review

We’re reviewing our Freedom Camping Policy 2012. This review will enable recent changes to central government...

Climate change and resilience strategy

To support our work around the climate emergency (declared by Council on 23 May 2019), we’re developing a climate change...

Culture and creativity strategy

For more than 1000 years, culture and creativity have been a vital part of where we came from, who we are, and who we’ll...

Local alcohol policy

We’re looking at how we can reduce alcohol-related harm on the Kāpiti Coast. While most people drink responsibly, the...

Updating our 10-year walking and cycling network plan

Our walking and cycling network plan is a ten-year programme of prioritised projects to develop and improve our walking...

Completed – Smokefree policy

This project was archived on 15 December 2023. Council adopted the new Smokefree Public Places Policy on Thursday 14...

Completed – Gambling policies

This project was archived on 15 December 2023. Council adopted the new Class 4 Gambling and TAB Venue Gambling Policy...

Completed – Speed Management Plan 2023–33

This project was archived on 4 December 2023. Following consultation and amendment our first Speed Management Plan for...

Completed – Stormwater management framework

This project was archived on 8 August 2023. We’re changing how we look at and manage stormwater, so we can manage...

Completed – Open space strategy

This project was archived on 24 March 2022. The Open Space Strategy for Kāpiti sets in place a vision for protecting and...

Completed – Growth strategy

Kāpiti is growing and we want to grow well. This means planning boldly and holistically so we can flourish. Our growth...

Completed – Workforce plan

This project was archived on 11 February 2022. We've developed a Workforce Plan for the Kāpiti Coast district – a key...

Updated 3 June 2025