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Plans & Strategies

Transforming Taitoko/Levin - Levin Town Centre Strategy

The Transforming Taitoko/Levin (Levin Town Centre Strategy) aims to guide how the town centre will look and work in the future.

Horowhenua Growth Strategy 2040

The Horowhenua Growth Strategy plans where and how our district will grow out to 2040.

Long Term Plan 2018-2038 (Te Mahere Tūroa)

The Long Term Plan (LTP) 2018-2038 is Council's key strategic planning document. It outlines Council's financial situation as well as the levels of service we are committed to for the activities we undertake and capital projects work programme.

Annual Plan 2020/2021

View Council's 2020/2021 Annual Plan which outlines planned projects and activities, based on year three of the Long Term Plan 2018-38.

District Plan

The Horowhenua District Plan 2015 is a revised and updated version of the Operative District Plan (1999), made operative on 1 July 2015.

Heritage Strategy

The Heritage Strategy assists both Council and the community to more effectively manage heritage with the Horowhenua District.

Open Space Strategy

Council's Open Space Strategy provides a strategic vision for open space within the Horowhenua District and proposes a large number of actions.

Horowhenua Waste Management & Minimisation Plan

The Horowhenua Waste Minimisation & Management Plan (WMMP) sets out how the Council will progress efficient and effective waste management and minimisation in the Horowhenua District.

Reserve Management Plans

Council's reviewing its Reserve Management Plans (RMPs), many of which were prepared in 1999 & 2000. Plans currently being prepared or reviewed and those that have been completed can be viewed here.

Horowhenua Shared Pathways Strategy

Council's Shared Pathways Strategy provides a strategic framework for a shared pathways trail network linking the District's major communities.

Foxton Beach Reserves Investment Plan

The Foxton Beach Reserves Investment Plan is a programme of investment in the public reserves at Foxton Beach over a ten-year timeframe. Funding has been allocated from the Foxton Beach Freeholding Account to make improvements within these reserves over this timeframe.

Property Strategy

View information about Horowhenua District Council's Property Strategy and the sale of non-core properties.

Housing Action Plan

The Housing Action Plan is an initiative that came from the Community Wellbeing Strategy. Horowhenua is one of the fastest growing districts in Aotearoa and that has placed growing pressure on housing and families. A multi-sector Housing Forum was created and through this forum the Housing Action Plan was created.

Community Growth Master Plans

Find out more about the Master Plans we're creating for three new communities in Horowhenua.

Foxton Futures

The ‘Foxton Futures’ economic development strategy and action plan takes a multi-phase approach to destination management. An implementation plan has been created which shows the approach and how Council is working with partners, including iwi and central government to make the plan a reality.

Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy (HITS)

The Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy (HITS) provides strategic direction to Council, our transport partners and our community on how we plan to develop our transport network and deliver key transport solutions for the next 30 years.

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