Your Consultation Hub

Every year, Marlborough District Council makes many decisions that affect
the community. That's why we want your input.

Find opportunities to get involved here – and let us know your
thoughts on things that matter to you.

 

Open activities

Proposed Building Act Fees and Charges 2026-27

Each year, the Building Control group reviews its fees and charges to ensure they remain fair and reflect the actual cost of providing services to users. This review allows us to adjust fees to reflect changes in service costs, ensuring they are up-to-date and reasonable. It also helps us collect fees for any new processes or costs, in line with our Revenue and Financing Policy. For 2026-27, we propose an overall increase of 3.1 per cent in line with the Consumers Price Index...

Proposed Resource Management Compliance and Monitoring Fees 2026-27

The Environmental Compliance and Monitoring Team are proposing to increase the fees they charge under the Resource Management Act 1991 to ensure that the cost of each activity is met within budget and doesn’t add more ratepayer cost. Statement of Fees Proposal - Resource Management and Monitoring Your feedback on the proposed fees is now invited, with the submission period open until 7 May 2026.

Proposed Environmental Health Fees and Charges 2026-27

The Environmental Health Team are proposing to increase the fees they charge under the Health Act 1956, Food Act 2014 and the Resource Management Act 1991 to ensure that the cost of each activity is met within budget and doesn’t add more ratepayer cost. Supporting Documents Environmental Health Statement of Fees Proposal 2026-27 Your feedback on the proposed fees is now invited, with the submission period open until 7 May 2026.

Dog Registration Survey 2025

Council are asking you to have your say on how you found this years dog registration.

Closed activities

  • Appearance Industry Public Survey 2026

    Marlborough District Council is exploring whether a new bylaw is needed to help support safe, consistent practices across the Marlborough Appearance Industry. Your feedback will help us understand what’s working well, where any gaps may exist, and how we can better protect public...

    Closed 31 March 2026

  • Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy Consultation

    Council is proposing to renew its policy allowing Easter Sunday trading in Marlborough, acknowledging the importance of tourism-related trade and associated services to the region’s economy. Currently most shops in New Zealand cannot open for trade on Easter Sunday because it is a...

    Closed 20 March 2026

  • Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessment 2026: Business Development and Growth Needs Survey

    Marlborough District Council (Council) is required under the National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) to provide sufficient land for urban development, and to monitor urban activity on a quarterly basis. Subpart 5 of the NPS-UD relates to Housing and Business Development...

    Closed 6 February 2026

  • Blenheim Town Health Check - Pedestrian Survey 2026

    The 2025-26 Blenheim Town Centre Health Check is the eighth continuous report of its kind produced by the Marlborough District Council. The pedestrian survey is one element of this annual Health Check, designed to gather a collective view of how the Blenheim CBD is received. It is a...

    Closed 14 January 2026

  • Picton Town Health Check - Pedestrian Survey 2026

    The 2025-26 Picton Town Centre Health Check is the eighth continuous report of its kind produced by the Marlborough District Council. The pedestrian survey is one element of this annual Health Check, designed to gather a collective view of how the Picton CBD is received. It is a chance...

    Closed 14 January 2026