Strategic Direction for Waitakere

Waitakere has six strategies that provide a framework for planning an integrated and sustainable city for the future. These 'Best for the West' strategies reflect the long-term eco city vision and are consistent with the council's existing commitments, goals, principles and strategic priorities. They are written with the view they would be in place for 10 years and reviewed in three to five years. A set of strategic action plans give effect to the strategies. These plans are updated more often and inform the department and section business plans produced for the 10 year plan and are reviewed each year for the annual plan.

The six key strategies that provide a backbone for the council's strategic direction are:

Cultural Wellbeing
Economic Wellbeing
Environment
Growth Management
Social
Transport

Background

Waitakere's Strategic Direction outlines the key strategies and how they provide an integrated approach to city planning. For example the strategies are linked to Waitakere's 10 Year Plan, council activities, national and regional strategies and plans, and the Community Outcomes for Waitakere City.

Waitakere's strategic framework is informed by international commitments, national legislation and community outcomes. Goals and principles of the strategic framework support the eco city vision and the Council develops priorities and strategies that then inform its various work programmes and activities.

The eco city vision is a network of resilient, productive and prosperous communities, living in compact towns and neighbourhoods, nourishing the environment and celebrating our diverse and creative lifestyles.

Waitakere Strategic Direction

Cultural Wellbeing Strategy

This strategy is currently under development. A summary of the strategy's outcomes has been adopted as part of the 10 Year Plan 2009-2019.

It is anticipated that the completed strategy will be adopted in September 2009.

The Cultural Wellbeing Strategy replaces the 2003 Strong Communities platform.

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Cultural Wellbeing Summary (Size 135K)

Economic Wellbeing Strategy

An Economic Development Strategy was adopted in 2004. The 2009 Economic Wellbeing Strategy for Waitakere continues the direction of the 2004 strategy and updates it:

to reflect the regional sustainability framework to 'put people at the centre'
to emphasise the links between growth, social and cultural wellbeing, environment, transport strategies; especially in place and profile actions
to include a leadership role in increasing education participation and lifelong skills development
to promote major new initiatives such as the Northern Strategic Growth Area (NorSGA) development and New Lynn revitalisation
to encourage economic activity in the rural areas

The Economic Wellbeing Strategy was adopted by the Policy & Strategy Committee on 4 June 2009. A summary of the strategy's outcomes has been adopted as part of the 10 Year Plan 2009-2019.

This strategy replaces the 2003 Strong Innovative Economy platform.

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Economic Wellbeing Strategy Summary (Size 135K)

Economic Wellbeing Strategy (Size 1275K)

Environment Strategy

The long term strategy for Waitakere's environmental resources is to reduce its ecological footprint through:

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Conservative and innovative water use
Minimising the generation of waste

A summary of the strategy's outcomes has been adopted as part of the 10 Year Plan 2009-2019.

The Environment Strategy replaces the 2003 Green Network; Zero Waste; and Sustainable Energy and Clean Air platforms.

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Environment Strategy Summary (Size 137K)

Growth Management Strategy

The Growth Management Strategy for Waitakere outlines how expected growth in population and employment in Waitakere will be managed, within the opportunities and constraints presented by the various issues facing Waitakere now and in the future.

The vision for the Growth Management Strategy is: "Urban Waitakere will be transformed from a collection of dormitory suburbs to a more complete and sustainable urban form. Urban Waitakere will be focussed on three regional centres at Henderson, New Lynn and Westgate, servicing diverse residential neighbourhoods, with a rich social, physical, economic and natural fabric. Waitakere will provide a contained, compact urban form, housing choice, employment opportunities, and attractiveness to business. Urban Waitakere sits within a framework of protected natural areas, notably the Ranges and the Coast and productive rural lands and landscapes."

This updated strategy, using data from the 2006 Census, was adopted in June 2009. A summary of the strategy's outcomes has been adopted as part of the 10 Year Plan 2009-2019. The Growth Management Strategy replaces the 2003 Urban and Rural Villages platform.

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Growth Management Strategy Summary (Size 144K)

Social Strategy

The council has a longstanding commitment to social wellbeing which has seen the development of many policies and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of people who live and work in Waitakere. This Social Strategy for Waitakere was developed to help make a more effective contribution to improving the social wellbeing of Waitakere's people and communities. The council also wants to be open and clear about its role and commitment to social wellbeing.

The Social Strategy was adopted by the Policy & Strategy Committee in June 2009. A summary of the strategy's outcomes has been adopted as part of the 10 Year Plan 2009-2019.

The Social Strategy replaces the 2003 Strong Communities platform.

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Social Strategy Summary (Size 106K)

Transport Strategy

This strategy was first adopted in 2006 and is based on the Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy 2005 and incorporates the Council's transport policies, objectives and projects. The Transport Strategy for Waitakere supports a shift from single occupancy vehicle travel to more sustainable modes of travel and supports Waitakere's transition to a more compact urban city.

A summary of the strategy's outcomes has been adopted as part of the 10 Year Plan 2009-2019.

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Transport Strategy Summary (Size 123K)