Waikato District Council Activities

Council Purpose

The purpose of the Waikato District Council is to enable democratic local decision making to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well being of the Waikato District and its residents in the present and the future. In order to do so the Waikato District Council has a variety of roles including the following.

Advocacy on behalf of the local community with central government, other local authorities and other agencies.<.li>
Development of local resources.<.li>
Management of local infrastructure including network infrastructure (eg roads, sewage disposal, water and stormwater) and community infrastructure (eg libraries, parks and recreational facilities).<.li>
Planning for the future needs of the local district.<.li>

Source: Waikato District Council Local Governance Statement, undated

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.

Corporate and Council Leadership
Property
Grants and Donations
Community Safety
Area Offices
Funds Management
Building Control
Animal Control
Resource Management
Environmental Health
Water Supply
Wastewater
Stormwater
Refuse Transfer Stations
Refuse
Landfills
Parks and Reserves
Libraries
Roading Networks Administration
Corridor Maintenance
Pavement and Drainage Maintenance
Carriageway Resurfacing
Pavement Renewal
Seal Extension
Bridges
Safety Improvements and Community Education
Community Enhancement Works
Regulatory
Passenger Transport

Source: Waikato District Council - Long Term Council Community Plan, 2004-2014