How to have your say on Wellington’s Long-term Plan amendment and Annual Plan

The Council faces major financial risks due to under-insurance and a lack of diversified investment.

Our LTP outlines to our communities how we intend to use rates, borrowing, and other funding to improve and maintain Pōneke for the next 10 years. Each year, the Council also produces an Annual Plan which sets rates, fees, and charges for the upcoming year, as per the direction set in the LTP.

The 2024-34 LTP proposed to manage these risks through the establishment of a new, large investment fund, created through the sale of our minority shareholding in Wellington International Airport Ltd.

On 10 October 2024, Councillors approved a Notice of Motion to begin a process to remove the sale of the airport shares from the plan. This significant change means we need to amend the adopted LTP.

The amendment focuses on options to address our two financial risks. We are not reviewing or changing the entire 2024-34 LTP.

Here are ways for you to be involved and have your say.

Read the consultation document

The consultation document highlights the key challenges we are facing, what the realistic options are to help solve them, and any associated costs. You can find detailed information on the proposed options to inform your submission.

Join us at a drop-in event

Come along to one of our drop-in events held across the city during the consultation period. You will be able to find out more about the options, talk to Council staff, and make a submission.

Ask a question

If you can't find what you're looking for, ask the team a question. Check the questions to see if yours has already been asked. This tool is for finding out more information and using the tool doesn't count as a submission.

Have your say

There are multiple ways you can make a submission:

• Fill out the online survey
• Download paper submission form and submit by email or post
• Upload audio or video submission
• Register to make an oral submission only

If you would prefer to send your feedback directly, you can email us at feedback@wcc.govt.nz.

Feedback closes midnight, 21 April 2025.

Next steps

Councillors will make final decisions once community feedback from the consultation has been considered.

The amended Long-term Plan and Annual Plan 25/26 will be audited prior to final adoption in June 2025. It will be in place from July 2025.

Get more information on Let’s Talk.