Alyson Hutton

Alyson Hutton is an accomplished planning policy manager currently serving as the Manager of Planning Policy at Queenstown Lakes District Council since July 2021, where responsibilities include managing growth strategies and delivering the Proposed District Plan Review. Previously, Alyson worked as a Senior Planner at Brown & Company Planning Group, providing comprehensive policy and resource management advice across New Zealand from March 2014 to June 2021. As a self-employed resource management consultant from January 2014 to June 2021, notable contributions included drafting submissions for the QLDC Proposed Plan. Earlier roles include Senior Policy Analyst at Queenstown Lakes District Council and various planning positions at Lakes Environmental Limited, Beca Planning, and Environment Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Alyson holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Administration from Massey University and a Bachelor of Resource Studies from Lincoln University.