COUNTYCounty, CT · May 3, 2026

Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) Overview

The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) aims to improve Northwest Connecticut by fostering regional cooperation and directing initiatives related to government planning, efficiency, and service delivery.

The Bottom Line

The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) serves as a regional planning organization for Northwest Connecticut, addressing issues such as transportation, housing, economic development, and emergency management.

The Case For

NHCOG provides a platform for local officials to discuss intermunicipal concerns.
NHCOG promotes regional cooperation.
NHCOG directs regional initiatives to enhance government planning, efficiency and service delivery.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

NHCOG began its work January 1, 2014.

Source Verification

The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) document describes the council's mission.

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"The mission of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) is to make Northwest Connecticut a better place to live, do business, and visit by providing a forum for local officials to discuss issues of intermunicipal concern, promote regional cooperation, and direct various regional initiatives to enhance government planning, efficiency and service delivery."
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"NHCOG began its work January 1, 2014. It is a consolidation of two former regional planning organizations- the Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials and the Northwestern Connecticut Council of Governments."
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"The COG prepares a regional transportation plan, a regional growth plan and is also involved in planning for housing, economic development, emergency management and natural hazard mitigation."
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