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About Consultation & Engagement

What is Have Your Say?

Have Your Say is your chance to make your voice heard.

As a Council, we work to serve the community. To ensure we meet the needs of Carterton residents, we need to hear from you!

Choose one of the consultations below. We look forward to hearing your views and suggestions!

Our Engagement Process

Council undertakes ‘engagement’ when we provide opportunities for the public to participate in Council projects, plans and proposals.

Usually, this is in the form of us asking for your thoughts, ideas and preferences on an upcoming project, plan or proposal e.g. a Long Term Plan.

We see engagement as a genuine dialogue with our communities.

Good, thorough and meaningful engagement helps us make better, more sustainable and inclusive decisions that lead to the changes you want to see in your community.

How does engagement work?

Council’s  Significance and Engagement Policy  sets the rules for how Council and the community will determine how significant particular proposals or decisions are, and when and how the community will be engaged in making decisions.

Before making a decision, Council considers all feedback, along with advice from our team and other relevant information. Once a decision has been made, that decision, along with relevant reports, will be available on this website.

Other ways to have your say

Speak to your Mayor & Councillors: Your elected members are available to discuss your ideas, issues or concerns. Contact them today.

Speak at forums & meetings: Contact our Democratic Services team, who can help direct you to the best meeting to address. Council is not able to make a decision on your presentation but may refer your issue to staff for further report.

Talk to us at an event: Keep an eye out on when Elected Members and Council staff will be out and about in your community.

Sign up to our updates: Join our mailing list and we will keep you informed of what’s happening at Council.

Alternatively you can email us at info@cdc.govt.nz.

What is the difference between consultation and engagement?

Engagement is the practice of actively bringing community or public voices into decisions that affect or interest them. Consultation is one type of engagement, with a legal definition and statutory obligations for local government. Read our Significance and Engagement Policy for more information.

Principles of consultation

Section 82 of the Local Government Act outlines the principles of consultation.

Open Consultation & Engagement Opportunities

Community Survey Open Now!

Community Survey Open Now!

The Carterton District Council Community Survey is now open and will remain so until Sunday 16 March. Community members are encouraged to provide honest feedback on what’s working, what’s not, and where Council should focus their efforts. Carterton District Council...

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Have Your Say: Climate Change Strategy

Have Your Say: Climate Change Strategy

We’re reviewing our Climate Change Strategy and we want to hear from you! Our updated strategy will be used internally at Carterton District Council to ensure Climate Change and carbon emissions are considered in all aspects of operations – from day-to-day tasks, to...

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Closed Initiatives

Representation Review Initial Proposal

Representation Review Initial Proposal

On 20 August 2024 the Carterton District Council Hearings Committee considered the submissions received on its Initial Proposal regarding the representation arrangements for the Council to apply for the local elections to be held on 11 October 2025. The Council...

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Representation Review Initial Proposal

Representation Review Initial Proposal

Have your say now on the Initial Proposal of our Representation Review. Submissions received to Sunday 4 August. On 26 June 2024, Carterton District Council reviewed its representation arrangements and resolved that the following Proposal applies for the Council...

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Public Notice: Application for Resource Consent

Public Notice: Application for Resource Consent

Public notice of an application for resource consent pursuant to Section 2AB, 95A, of the Resource Management Act 1991 RM240005 Masterton Solar & Energy Storage Limited, SH2, Carterton Carterton District Council’s Planning Department has received a resource...

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Consultation Documents

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Wairarapa Tararua Water Services Delivery Plan Financial Model

A 20-year financial projection model developed to support the Local Water Done Well (LWDW) reforms.

11 April 2025
Local Water Done Well Consultation Document

This document outlines the Carterton District Council’s consultation process for the Local Water Done Well agreements, scheduled for public engagement starting on 14 March 2025. It provides details on the proposed agreements, key consultation dates, community engagement opportunities, and ways for residents to provide feedback.

13 March 2025
Climate Change Strategy Community Engagement Document

31 January 2025
Representation Review: Youth Council workshop

9 July 2024
Representation Review Statement of Proposal

A pdf version of the Statement of Proposal document for the 2024 Representation Review Initial Proposal for Carterton District Council.

2 July 2024
It’s Up To You: Carterton District Representation Review

A pdf format version of the print submission form for the 2024 Carterton District Council representation review.

3 May 2024
Representation Review Workshop, Wednesday 24 April 2024

A pdf format version of a presentation to Carterton District elected representatives on Wednesday 24 April 2024 seeking guidance on the forthcoming representation review, and form options for informal consultation.

29 April 2024
Representation Review Workshop, 13 March 2024

A pdf format version of a presentation to Carterton District elected representatives on Wednesday 13 March 2024 seeking guidance on the forthcoming representation review, to help developing options for the community ahead of the informal engagement and Initial Proposal stages of consultation.

29 April 2024
DRAFT CDC Long Term Plan 2024-2034 Consultation Document

25 March 2024
Public Hearings Meeting: Ten Year Plan 2021-2031 submissions

A pdf format version of the agenda for the Carterton District Council Ten Year Plan 2021-2031 public hearings.

19 February 2024
Statement of Proposal: Carterton District Council Revenue and Finance Policy [rates] Review 2023

A pdf version of the Statement of Proposal for a consultation on a review of the Carterton District Council Revenue and Finance Policy [rates], dated October 2023.

26 October 2023
Speed Management Plan Technical Report for Carterton District

A pdf format version of the Speed Management Plan Technical Report for Carterton District.

23 June 2023
Draft CDC/SWDC Interim Speed Management Plan

A pdf format version of the Draft Interim Speed Management Plan for Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils, from June 2023.

23 June 2023
Consultation Document: Proposal for Freedom Camping Bylaw; Revocation of Reserve Status; Disposal of 29 Holloway St

A document containing information and public submission information on the proposals for a Carterton District Freedom Camping Bylaw; Revocation of Reserve Status for 583 Belvedere Rd; and Disposal of 29 Holloway St.

2 June 2023
Significance and Engagement Policy

A pdf version of the Carterton District Council Significance and Engagement Policy, updated June 2021.

26 June 2021