Information supporting the 10-year Plan

Consultation has concluded

The Long-term Plan sets the direction for the Council over the next 10 years. It includes what we will spend money on , how much it may cost and how this will be funded. Preparing it is a big job and touches everything the Council does.

The final 2021-31 Long-term Plan was adopted on 30 June 2021. The final documents can be viewed and downloaded in the Document Library on the right of this page or on the main Council website.



We have covered a lot of information in preparing for the key consultation decisions and writing the final plan. This information is included here so that you can see what has guided the key decisions for public consultation and the proposed budgets.

What additional information is available to you?

The following additional documents are available for download from the document library on the right side of this page or by clicking the link in the following list,

These are the big lists of all the other things we will do over the next ten years – community projects, business-as-usual transport maintenance, running our services such as City Archives, swimming pools and recreation centres, and our economic development projects.

What we are assuming might happen in the future and how will we will go about dealing with the issue in the final plan
A detailed look and discussion on our finance and infrastructure for the next 30 years.

Options for how and when rates are paid.


The proposed financial statements the Council is required to prepare and how they are prepared (Significant Accounting Policies)
A statement on where we propose to get the money from (sources) to delivery services, run the Council and invest in projects and, what the money will be used for
The proposed budget for delivering Council services to Wellington, running the Council (the operating budget) and, investment in projects (the capital budget)
Details on how we intend to fund the proposed operating and capital budgets. This policy shows which parts of the community contribute to paying for the Councils services
Details on how we will manage the Council's investments and what it owes (liabilities)
Explains how the community might be engaged in various decisions of the Council.


Want to know more about another Decision? Head back to our Long-term Plan homepage

Read our full consultation document

Or, are you ready to have your say? Head to our Long-term Plan submission form



The Long-term Plan sets the direction for the Council over the next 10 years. It includes what we will spend money on , how much it may cost and how this will be funded. Preparing it is a big job and touches everything the Council does.

The final 2021-31 Long-term Plan was adopted on 30 June 2021. The final documents can be viewed and downloaded in the Document Library on the right of this page or on the main Council website.



We have covered a lot of information in preparing for the key consultation decisions and writing the final plan. This information is included here so that you can see what has guided the key decisions for public consultation and the proposed budgets.

What additional information is available to you?

The following additional documents are available for download from the document library on the right side of this page or by clicking the link in the following list,

These are the big lists of all the other things we will do over the next ten years – community projects, business-as-usual transport maintenance, running our services such as City Archives, swimming pools and recreation centres, and our economic development projects.

What we are assuming might happen in the future and how will we will go about dealing with the issue in the final plan
A detailed look and discussion on our finance and infrastructure for the next 30 years.

Options for how and when rates are paid.


The proposed financial statements the Council is required to prepare and how they are prepared (Significant Accounting Policies)
A statement on where we propose to get the money from (sources) to delivery services, run the Council and invest in projects and, what the money will be used for
The proposed budget for delivering Council services to Wellington, running the Council (the operating budget) and, investment in projects (the capital budget)
Details on how we intend to fund the proposed operating and capital budgets. This policy shows which parts of the community contribute to paying for the Councils services
Details on how we will manage the Council's investments and what it owes (liabilities)
Explains how the community might be engaged in various decisions of the Council.


Want to know more about another Decision? Head back to our Long-term Plan homepage

Read our full consultation document

Or, are you ready to have your say? Head to our Long-term Plan submission form



  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Your submission on the 2021 10-year Plan

    Kōrero mai mō te mahere 10-tau - Your say on Our 10-Year Plan


    All submissions must be received by midnight Monday 10 May 2021

    You don’t have to give feedback on every decision – just choose the ones you’re interested in. You can only submit once. You can include supporting information along with your submission.

    Before you start, read about our big decisions and the other supporting information in this consultation document. 

    Why we’re collecting this information

    Your feedback matters. This plan is about the future of Wellington, and it affects everyone who lives and works here. That’s why we want to hear from as many people as possible. Your views will inform the next steps we take.

    Privacy statement

    All submissions (including names and contact details) are provided in their entirety to elected members. Submissions (including names but not contact details) will be made available to the public at our office and on our website.

    Your personal information will also be used for the administration of the consultation process, including informing you of the outcome of the consultation.

    All information collected will be held by Wellington City Council, 113 The Terrace, Wellington, with submitters having the right to access and correct personal information.

    Consultation has concluded
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    What is important to you? Phase 1 early engagement survey 2020

    This survey is now closed

    In phase one of the development of our Long-term Plan, we considered what we will be able to invest in over the next ten years. We know we won’t be able to do everything at the same time, so there are choices to be made. To help us do this wanted to understand what is important to you.

    What the survey was about

    Through several consultations over the past couple of years, you have told us some information about what areas of Wellington you would like us to focus on. This feedback has helped us to come up with 22 draft objectives for the city that we have grouped into the four Community Wellbeing areas: Environmental, Economic, Cultural and Social. 

    While all of these areas will feature in some way in the Long-term Plan, wanted to know which of the above wellbeing areas were more or less important to Wellingtonians - this survey provided us with feedback.

    You can read what was said here



    Consultation has concluded