HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative center for all council operations, including customer services, departmental offices, council chambers for meetings, and public access to information and services.

Notable Features:

The building houses the Council Chambers where formal council meetings are held, customer service centre for public inquiries and payments, and offices for various council departments. It is designed to be a public-facing facility.

Work Culture:

The work culture emphasizes public service, community engagement, collaboration across departments, and adherence to principles of local democracy and accountability. Staff are dedicated to serving the needs of the Upper Hutt community.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is the democratic and administrative heart of Upper Hutt, where decisions impacting the city are made and where citizens can directly interact with their local government.

Values Reflected in HQ: The facility reflects values of accessibility, public service, transparency (through public meetings in chambers), and efficient local governance.

Location:

As a local government entity, Upper Hutt City Council's operational focus is exclusively on the city of Upper Hutt and its immediate surrounding areas within New Zealand. It does not have an international operational presence in a commercial or service delivery sense. However, the Council may engage in international relations through sister city partnerships or by participating in global local government forums to exchange knowledge and best practices.

Street Address:

838-842 Fergusson Drive

City:

Upper Hutt

State/Province:

Wellington

Country:

New Zealand