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Policies, Strategies and Supporting Documents

The following documents are in PDF format. Please note, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view these documents. If you do not have a copy installed, you can download it here.


Policies  |  Strategies  |  Internal Council Policies

Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

Development Contribution Policy

Election Hoarding Policy (2MB - Right click and 'Save target as')

Policy on Dogs and Dog Control Bylaw

Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy

Gambling Venue Policy

LTCCP: Progress Papakura 2006 - 2016

Public Convenience Policy

Rating Policy

Real Estate Advertising Signs

Remissions and Postponement of Rates Policies

Revenue and Financing Policy

Road Naming Policy

Significance Policy

Street Trading Policy

Treasury Policy

Tree Policy

Waste Policy


Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

This document sets out the policy adopted by Papakura District Council in accordance with the requirements of the Building Act 2004. The policy is required to state: 1) the approach that the Papakura District Council will take in performing its functions under the Building Act 2004; 2) Papakura District Council’s priorities in performing those functions; 3) how the policy will apply to heritage buildings. Policy available here.


Development Contributions Policy

Council’s policy on the requirement of development contributions from developers where the effect of the development is to create additional units of demand for which Council will incur (or has already incurred) capital expenditure to provide for community facilities and infrastructure. Policy available here.


Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy

This document sets out the policy adopted by Papakura District Council in accordance with the requirements of the Building Act 2004. The policy is required to state: 1/ the approach that the Papakura District Council will take in performing its functions under the Building Act 2004; 2/ Papakura District Council’s priorities in performing those functions; 3/ how the policy will apply to heritage buildings. Policy available here.


Rating Policy

The rating policy outlines how Council proposes to allocate the rates funding requirement among the ratepayers of the District for the period 2006-2016. Policy available here.


Gambling Venue Policy

Council’s policy on Class 4 gaming venues within Papakura District is available here. available here.


Partnerships with the Private Sector (PPP) Policy

A policy adopted under section 102(4)(e) stating Papakura District Council’s policies in respect of partnerships between the local authority and the private sector. Policy available here.


Public Convenience Policy

This policy is intended to address the main issues impacting on the provision of public conveniences in the District. The primary aim of the policy is to provide a framework for consistent decision making and thereby ensure that public conveniences are adequately distributed, suitably located and clearly signposted; and that they meet the needs of the community and visitors in terms of access, safety and facilities available.  Policy available here.


Remission and Postponement of Rates Policies

Policies to provide for rates remissions or postponement. Policy available here.


Revenue and Financing Policy

Council’s policy for the funding of activities. Taking into account: the community outcomes relevant to each activity; the distribution of benefits; the period over which the benefits of an activity are expected to occur (intergenerational equity); whether the ‘polluter pays’ principle applies to a particular activity; the pros and cons of adopting a separate funding tool for the activity; and the overall impact of the method of funding. Policy available here.


Road Naming Policy

This policy document outlines the rationale and process for adopting a standardized approach to the naming of roads and distinct geographical areas within the Papakura District. Policy available here.


Significance Policy

Papakura District Council’s policy in relation to determining the significance of proposals and decision in relation to issues, assets or other matters; and the thresholds, criteria, or procedures that are to be used by the Papakura District Council in assessing the extent to which issues, proposals, decisions, or other matters are significant. Policy available here.


Street Trading Policy

Council’s Policy regarding Street Trading including the use of movable advertising signs (sandwich boards and flags etc…), display of goods and/or services for sale on a public place, and alfresco dining. Policy available here.


Treasury Policy

Papakura District Council’s policy on borrowing and investment activities, including treasury organization, key responsibilities, liability management, investment, foreign exchange policy, cash management, and performance measurement and reporting framework. Policy available here.


Tree Policy

Papakura has become well known within the greater Auckland region for its abundance of mature evergreen and deciduous trees.  Also recognised for their ecological significance and value to the community are Papakura’s scenic reserves and bush lots with remnant native forest, including Kirks’ Bush, Margan’s Bush, Redmount Scenic Reserve, Red Hill Scenic Reserve, Dominion Reserve, Kauri View Reserve and Sonja Reserve. The role of the policy is to ensure the right tree is used in the right place for greatest social and environmental benefits.

Policy is available here, or at Papakura District Council’s Coles Crescent offices and at the Sir Edmund Hillary Library at Accent Point.  


LTCCP: Progress Papakura 2006 - 2016

Please note, some of the following documents available for download are large. Please right click and 'save target as'.

Volume One - Community Plan (2.28MB)

Volume Two - Activity Statements (1.59MB)

Volume Three - Financials and Projections (354KB)

Volume Four - Policy Documents and Supporting Statements (1.59MB)

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