Policies
Read Council’s policies that direct our actions on a range of issues for Palmerston North.
-
Appointment of Directors Policy
This policy provides transparency on Council’s process for the appointment and remuneration of directors to Council organisations.
-
Auahi Kore Smokefree and Vapefree Policy
Council’s smokefree and vapefree guidelines for public areas in the city.
-
Business Assurance Charter
What business assurance is and how it happens at Council.
-
Business Improvement District Policy
This policy outlines how businesses can work in partnership with Council to support economic development and other strategic objectives.
-
Community Funding Policy
Council’s policy for supporting the development of the voluntary and community sector.
-
Dam Safety Policy
Council’s dam safety assurance programme.
-
Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy
Council’s policy on dangerous buildings in Palmerston North.
-
Development Contributions Policy
Why development contributions are needed, what they fund, when they need to be paid and what you’re likely to pay.
-
Dog Control Policy
Council’s policy on where dogs can go in Palmerston North, and dog owner responsibilities.
-
Earthquake-Prone Buildings Policy
Council’s policy on how it will address the earthquake-prone buildings it owns.
-
Gambling policies
These policies set the number and location of pokie machines and TAB venues in Palmerston North.
-
Healthy beverage policy
This policy aims to raise awareness of the adverse health effects of regularly consuming sugar sweetened drinks.
-
International Relations Policy
This policy guides Council’s international relations work, partnerships and civic leadership role.
-
Local Approved Products Policy
This policy will guide the decision making of the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority if needed in future.
-
Local Area Traffic Management Policy
Council’s guidelines to inform decisions about local area traffic management.
-
Naming Rights for Council-Owned Recreational Facilities Policy
This policy enables Council to consider requests for corporate naming rights to Council-owned recreational facilities.
-
Policy for the use of public space
Guidelines for the use of public spaces in Palmerston North.
-
Pressure Sewer Systems Policy
Council’s policy for the provision of wastewater services to residential properties and trade premises that are, or may be in the future, serviced by pressure sewerage systems.
-
Rates Remission and Postponement Policies
These policies embrace all situations in which the Council would wish to remit or postpone rates.
-
Reserve and Walkway Naming Policy
Our policy for naming parks, reserves and walkways.
-
Significance and Engagement Policy
This policy guides Council’s community engagement process.
-
Street Naming and Numbering Policy
Council’s policy on street naming and numbering.
-
Sun Protection Policy
Council’s policy to help reduce skin cancer in Palmerston North by improving shade throughout the city.
-
Treasury Policy
Policy guiding the management of Council’s financial assets and liabilities.