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.

• Business Assurance Charter

  What business assurance is and how it happens at Council.

• 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.

• Smokefree Outdoor Areas Policy

  Council’s smokefree guidelines for public areas in the city.

• 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.