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This page provides an alphabetical listing of key Council policies, strategies and plans.

Under Council rules only the full Council may approve Council Policy Statements which are then overseen by Council Committees, and implemented by Council staff. Council policies include those listed here. This section of the website is currently under construction and not all policies are listed. If you have a query relating to Council policy please phone 477-4000.

Annual Plan 2008 - 2009
The 2008/09 Annual Plan identifies what Councillors consider to be the main priorities for council funding for the coming year.

Annual Report 2007 - 08
The Annual Report 2006/07 provides an overview of the Council's many current activities and the way in which the community's vision for the future is being implemented.

Annual Report 2008/09
Includes organisational and financial management report, significant activities report, council NZIFRS financial statements.

Arts and Culture Policy (PDF, 18.6 kb, new window)
This policy sets out the important role arts and culture play in the well-being of the Dunedin community.

Biodiversity Strategy for Dunedin City (PDF, 2.8 mb, new window)
The Biodiversity Strategy formally recognises the importance of biodiversity to the city, its residents and visitors. The vision, goals and actions of the strategy will ensure that biodiversity is maintained, enhanced and its value continues to be appreciated.

Caversham Valley Forest Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 45.6 kb, new window)
Background information on the Caversham Valley Forest Reserve and includes a discussion on the issues affecting the reserve

Commercial Use of Footpaths Policy (PDF, 36.2 kb, new window)
This policy has been developed to allow businesses to utilise footpath space in a controlled and orderly manner while ensuring there is always a safe and unobstructed passage for pedestrians of all abilities and to ensure the visual amenity of our streetscapes is not detrimentally affected.

Community Plan 2009/2010
The Community Plan outlines which assets and services are to be improved, and which new projects should be pursued, which in turn determines where additional money should be spent over the coming 10 years.

Consultation Policy (PDF, 242.0 kb, new window)
The Council wants to encourage community input in key decisions and activities, and ensure that those being consulted are clear about what they can reasonably expect to influence as a result of taking part.

Design Guidelines for the Princes Street Commercial Precinct (PDF, 72.9 kb, new window)
These guidelines are to assist owners and developers of buildings in the Princes Street commercial precinct who wish to redevelop or renovate their premises.

Disability Strategy (PDF, 96.6 kb, new window)
The Disability Strategy presents a long-term plan to make Dunedin a more inclusive city. It has been developed by a disability consultant in consultation with disabled people and the wider disability sector.

District Plan
The Dunedin City District Plan identifies important resource management issues relating to the use of land across Dunedin. Volume One contains zone, special or general provisions, issues, objectives, policies, methods and rules. Volume 2 contains the schedules and planning maps.

Dog Policy (PDF, 76.8 kb, new window)
This policy is developed to ensure that the owners of dogs comply with their obligations under the Dog Control Act 1996.

Dunedin Botanic Garden Management Plan (PDF, 4.1 mb, new window)
The Dunedin Botanic Garden is a valuable public asset that fulfils a number of important roles within the City. The importance of each of these roles, and the occasional potential for conflict between them, highlight the need for effective and strategic long term management of the Garden.

Dunedin Cycling Strategy (PDF, 787.0 kb, new window)
The purpose of this strategy is to encourage participation in cycling and address cycling safety. This will require taking steps to overcome the challenges that inhibit more Dunedin people from choosing to cycle and make it a more attractive option.

Dunedin Festivals and Events Straegy 2009 - 2019 (PDF, 638.4 kb, new window)
The Dunedin Festivals and Events Strategy will enable the Dunedin City Council to support the growth, development and management of festival and events in our city over the next ten years.

Dunedin Town Belt Management Plan (PDF, 1.4 mb, new window)
The purpose of the Town Belt Management Plan is to provide a policy framework for the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection, and appropriate development of the reserves in the Town Belt.

Dunedin Visitor Strategy (PDF, 1.5 mb, new window)
This strategy has been prepared to guide tourism development in Dunedin between 2008 and 2015. This strategy sets out a framework for achieving the vision for Dunedin and uses goals and guidelines for areas to focus on.

Earthquake prone buildings policy (PDF, 107.8 kb, new window)
This policy details the approach we will take with regard to dangerous and unsanitary buildings and how it will apply to buildings with heritage value.

Economic Development Strategy (PDF, 324.0 kb, new window)
This updated strategy is a revision of the 10 year Economic Development Strategy created in 2000. The strategy aims to support in 'Wealthy Community' vision within the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) is 'A City that encourages strong local business and employment growth, and attracts increasing numbers of new businesses and tourists'.

Funding Community Initiatives Plan (PDF, 92.4 kb, new window)
The purpose of this document is to establish broad funding policies which form the basis the for criteria for grants, loans and in kind administration.

Heritage Strategy for Dunedin City (PDF, 1.9 mb, new window)
This strategy sets out the vision and goals for the sustainable management of Dunedin's heritage. It also provides the framework to guide the Council's future work programmes and initiatives for heritage across the entire District, which will involve working with property owners and other organisations concerned with heritage management.

Hills Reserves Management Plan (PDF, 5.7 mb, new window)
The purpose of the Hill Reserves Management Plan is to provide a policy framework for the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection and appropriate development of Council reserves on the first line of hills surrounding the urban core of Dunedin City.

Housing Policy (PDF, 23.4 kb, new window)
This policy sets out the goals, objectives and mechanisms for Council's relationship to the housing environment in the City.

Implementation Plan (PDF, 547.3 kb, new window)
This Implementation Plan outlines the short, medium and long-term actions that the DCC and other organisations have identified as being necessary to achieve the vision and goals of the Young Persons??? Strategy.

Island Park Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 151.7 kb, new window)
A plan for managing the Island Park Reserve.

Library Conditions of Use Policy (new window)
These Conditions of Use apply to all library service points operated by Dunedin City Council.

Library Learning Support Policy (new window)
The Library Learning Support Policy outlines the range of strategies employed by the Dunedin Public Libraries to support the pre-primary, primary and secondary educational institutions across the city of Dunedin in the achievement of the community outcomes of Culture and Learning.

Library Public Access Internet Policy (PDF, 25.1 kb, new window)
The Dunedin Public Libraries will provide free public access to the Internet for information due to the overriding community benefit in equitable access to information.

Long Term Council Community Plan
The Community Plan outlines which assets and services are to be improved, and which new projects should be pursued, which in turn determines where additional money should be spent over the coming 10 years.

Memorandum of Understanding between Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Incorporated, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Incorporated and Dunedin City Council (PDF, 582.3 kb, new window)
The purpose of this memorandum is to define mechanisms to promote and facilitate effective consultation and liaison between the Dunedin City Council, Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Incorporated and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Incorporated.

Ocean Beach Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 94.8 kb, new window)
A plan for managing the Ocean Beach Reserve.

Ocean Grove Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 46.7 kb, new window)
A plan for managing the Ocean Grove Reserve.

Okia Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 85.8 kb, new window)
This reserve is a result of the partnership between the Yellow-eyed penguin trust, the Dunedin City Council, the Mana Whenua and the Department of Conservation.

Older Persons Policy (PDF, 79.4 kb, new window)
The purpose of this policy is to guide the future Dunedin City Council actions and recommend courses of action to other organisations in order to improve the quality of life for older people in Dunedin City.

ORC-DCC transfer of functions (PDF, 26.4 kb, new window)
Deed of transfer of Building Act functions.

Otago Boat Harbour Recreation Reserve (PDF, 425.0 kb, new window)
The purpose of the Otago Boat Harbour Recreation Reserve Management Plan is to provide a policy framework for the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection, and appropriate development of the Reserve.

Otago Harbour Reserves Management Plan (PDF, 2.4 mb, new window)
Reserves have a major role in contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of amenity and recreation values in the City by providing attractive open spaces and facilities for the enjoyment of active and passive recreational activities by both residents and visitors.

Parking Strategy (PDF, 280.7 kb, new window)
The Parking Strategy looks to give direction in balancing these needs and addressing other parking issues in Dunedin using hierarchical strategies, consultation and survey data as its basis.

Physical Activity (PDF, 3.5 mb, new window)
Dunedin City Council have collaborated to prepare this three-year strategy. The partners have come together under the vision: 'All Dunedin residents living active, healthy, enjoyable lifestyles'

Play Strategy (PDF, 839.9 kb, new window)
The provision of quality playgrounds that encourage use and assist with physical and psychological development of children and teenagers is therefore essential to the overall well-being of the community.

Play Strategy supporting document (PDF, 688.6 kb, new window)
This document supports Play Stategy 2006.

Rates Relief for extreme financial hardship (PDF, 109.5 kb, new window)
The objective of this policy is to provide rates relief to ratepayers experiencing extreme financial hardship.

Recreation - indoor facilities (PDF, 87.9 kb, new window)
An anlysis of the current situation regarding the provision of indoor recreation facilities with suggestions for the future

Reserve Management Plan General Policies (PDF, 315.5 kb, new window)
The General Policies document has been produced to incorporate policies applying to all reserves. This allows a more consistent approach to management and removes the need for policies to be repeated in each management plan. This document contains policies applying to all reserves in Dunedin City including those not classified as reserves under the Reserves Act 1977.

Residents Parking Policy
This policy is designed to provide some access and parking for those who live in areas that are affected by commuter parking.

Resource Recovery and Waste Management Strategy (PDF, 1.3 mb, new window)
In developing the 'Resource Recovery and Waste Management Strategy', the Resource Recovery and Waste Working Party identified the key waste related issues that it considers Dunedin is facing, or is likely to face, in the short to medium term.

RMA Infringement (PDF, 13.9 kb, new window)
This strategy addresses issues that relate to monitoring and enforcement under the Resource Management Act 1991 as well as identifying departmental monitoring and enforcement policy, standard operational procedures and providing guidance to staff.

Road Stopping Policy (PDF, 17.5 kb, new window)
The Road Stopping Policy aims to ensure that all costs associated with the stoppings are recovered from the applicant.

Sale of Liquor Policy (PDF, 164.0 kb, new window)
The Sale of Liquor policy defines the parameters that guide liquor licensing within the City Council area and specifies how the District Licensing Agency will carry out its statutory functions.

Signal Hill Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 572.8 kb, new window)
This management plan has been written to ensure that the development of the reserve maintains and seeks to improve the recreation opportunities it offers, its open space, natural and scenic values.

Street Tree Planting Policy (PDF, 44.2 kb, new window)
Street trees have both a positive and negative impact. This policy allows Council to actively manage street trees to mitigate the adverse effects while maximising their benefits.

Tertiary Precinct Development Plan (PDF, 2.2 mb, new window)
The objective is to ensure a co-ordinated approach is taken in planning for the future of the tertiary sector and joint campus area, and to identify future infrastructure needs of the tertiary sector.

Tourism Signage Policy (PDF, 24.0 kb, new window)
This Policy provides guidance on the appropriate design, location and form of Tourist Attraction, Visitor Amenity and Other Facility signs in Dunedin. It outlines which tourism attractions and amenities are eligible for directional signage and who is responsible for funding such signs

Track Policy and Strategy (PDF, 142.0 kb, new window)
The key points of this strategy are accessibility, conflict, on and off site information, amenity provision, tourism tracks and track development.

Transportation Strategy (PDF, 2.3 mb, new window)
The approach of this strategy is to optimise the existing network by enhancing passenger transport, implementing travel demand management and catering for remaining growth by completing key routes through the city and carrying out congestion mitigation at critical intersections.

Transportation Strategy Addendum (PDF, 150.5 kb, new window)
This Strategy Addendum makes some additions to the DCC Transportation Strategy 2006 to bring it more closely in line with the national policy direction. The additions are in the areas of Integrated planning, Investing in critical infrastructure and the transport sector workforce, and Increasing the availability and use of public transport, cycling, walking and other shared modes.

Truby King Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 82.7 kb, new window)
Management plan for the Truby King Recreation Reserve in Seacliff.

Water and Waste Services - 3 Waters Strategic Direction Statement (PDF, 943.3 kb, new window)
The 3 Waters Strategic Direction Statement is intended to provide a generalised set of priorities and approaches for use in all areas of water, wastewater and stormwater management undertaken by the Dunedin City Council.

Water Conservation Management Plan (PDF, 6.1 mb, new window)
This plan provides a platform for the DCC to manage water sustainably and efficiently.

Water Conservation MP Addendum (PDF, 11.9 kb, new window)
This document explains some changes made to the Water Cosnervation Management Plan.

Watson Park Reserve Management Plan (PDF, 41.6 kb, new window)
A plan for managing the Watson Park Reserve in Port Chalmers.

Young Persons 2007 (PDF, 418.1 kb, new window)
The purpose of the Young Persons' Strategy is to ensure young people, their views and aspirations are included in the vision for Dunedin's future and that young peoples' needs are included within each of those outcomes.