Hamilton City Council Activities
Council Purpose
The Local Government Act 2002 outlines the purpose of Hamilton City Council, as an organisation that enables democratic local decision-making to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Hamilton and its residents both present and future. Council’s operations cover a wide range of activities and services, from providing children’s playground equipment to treating the city’s water and wastewater. Meeting the community’s priorities is fundamental to Council’s overall operations and service delivery. Partnership and consultation with the community are integral parts of Council’s operations.- Source
- Hamilton City Council Local Governance Statement, 2003
Council Activities
During 2003/04 the Council advised its community that it undertook the following activities. N.B. There is no single agreed standard set of categories for councils to describe their activities.Council activities listed below are not necessarily in order of preference or priority.
- Wastewater Management
- Stormwater Management
- Recycling/Refuse Collection
- Water Supply
- Sustainable Environment
- Environmental Health
- Road Network Management
- Hamilton Transport Centre
- Environmental Services (Parking Enforcement, Building Control, Planning Guidance, Animal Care and Control)
- Endowment and Investment Property Portfolio Management
- Economic Development
- City Promotion
- Hamilton Theatre Services
- Hamilton City Libraries
- Waikato Museum of Art and History
- Community Support
- Community Facilities
- Emergency Management
- Partnership with Maori
- Representation and Civic Affairs
- Sports Areas
- Parks and Gardens
- Event Facilities
- Swimming Facilities
- Hamilton Zoo
- Source
- Hamilton City Council - Long Term Council Community Plan, 2004-2014
