Your Council

Mayor and Councillors

Use the menu links on the right to view the specific responsibilites, including current committee memberships and council representation of the Mayor and Councillors.

View the contact details for the Upper Hutt City Mayor and Councillors  (pdf 133K)

Democratic Process

The elected Council comprises the Mayor and ten members (Councillors) and is elected citywide every three years. The current Council was elected in October 2007.

The elected Council meets on a six weekly cycle and is responsible for community leadership and setting the policy direction for Upper Hutt City.

In undertaking its democratic activities the Council strives to have a fully informed community, a majority of which is satisfied with the elected Council's performance.