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The role of Council

Our role as the Kāpiti Coast District Council is to lead and represent our community, and to enable democratic local decision-making to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of the Kāpiti Coast. Council:

  • facilitates solutions to local needs
  • advocates on behalf of the local community with central government, other local authorities and other agencies
  • develops of local resources
  • manages of local infrastructure including network infrastructure (eg, roads, sewage disposal, water, stormwater) and community infrastructure (libraries, parks and recreational facilities)
  • carries out environmental management
  • plans 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. You can find out more about Councils' roles and responsibilities on the Department of Internal Affairs website. 

  • Governance 2022–25
    For the 2022–25 Triennium (that is, the term of office) the Mayor exercised her powers under section 41A of the Local Government Act 2002 and established Committees, appointed...
  • Code of conduct
    This page includes the Elected Members' Code of Conduct. The Elected Members' Code of Conduct has been adopted by the Kāpiti Coast District Council as a guide to elected members...
  • 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 election (the second Saturday in...
  • Representation review 2021
    Council is the voice of local people, representing and balancing a range of interests. In 2021 we consulted on how our Council should be structured to better represent you and your...
  • Elected member remuneration expenses and allowances
    Information relating to elected member remuneration. The Elected Member Remuneration Expenses and Allowances Policy 2022–25 was approved by Council on 26 January 2023. Non-elected...
  • Declarations of interest
    This revised and updated policy was adopted by Council on 24 November 2022. For reference, see our policy on Declaration of elected member interests. We also have our register of...

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175 Rimu Road
Private Bag 60601
Paraparaumu 5254

Phone: 04 296 4700
Toll free: 0800 486 486
Fax: 04 296 4830
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