Upper Hutt City Coucil is guided by five strategic priority areas; environment, community, city centre, economy, and infrastructure. These five strategic areas are part of the Long Term Plan 2018-2028, the Council’s activity plan and budget for the next decade. Every three years they produce a Long Term Plan, setting out the projects, activities, and services that they will invest in and develop over the ten-year period. It is about striking the right balance; maintaining current assets and levels of service, investing in the future of the city, and prudently managing rates and debt. The plan is guided by the city vision and outlines Council’s commitment to this vision–through investment, ongoing activity, and projects.