Council Plan

The Council Plan sets the strategic actions, priorities, and key projects that Council will deliver over the next four years. It was developed with significant community input through the Future Wellington engagement process and aligns with the long-term goals expressed in the Community Vision 2041.

The Council Plan centres around six guiding principles:

• Promoting economic innovation and fostering local prosperity
• Committing to environmental stewardship and resilience
• Engaging and supporting young people as contributors to the future
• Preserving and celebrating cultural heritage and diversity
• Fostering connected and accessible communities for all ages and abilities
• Ensuring transparency, feedback, and clear communication with the community

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The four Strategic Directions define the actions Council will take to achieve these priorities:

• Environment and Climate Change – responding to climate impacts and building resilience for a sustainable future.
• Economy and Sustainable Growth – supporting innovation, transitioning industries, and attracting investment.
• Liveability and Wellbeing – ensuring inclusive, healthy and connected communities.
• Services and Infrastructure – delivering equitable access to quality services, facilities, and transport.

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Turning Vision into Action

These priorities and Strategic Directions keep us focused on both our regional advantages and our community’s aspirations. The Council Plan provides Council, staff, partners, stakeholders and the community with a clear line of sight from the Community Vision 2041 to daily action.

We report back on progress through regular Council Reports and the Annual Report.

The Council Plan 2025–29 and progress reports can be found at the links below.

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What about the 2021-2025 Council Plan?

The previous Council Plan is soon to be complete, with the last Quarter performance data to come. When this is complete, you will be able to view this progress report below, along with the Council Plan 2021 to 2025 document.