2022

Ashburton District Council

Ashburton Ward
The Ashburton District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Ashburton ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ashburton District Council election.

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  • Work on making less restrictions for people to start up business in Ashburton.

    Encourage many businesses to relocate to Ashburton.

  • Work hard to bring more retail businesses to our recently upgraded town centre.

    We have an industrial estate that would welcome new businesses. Like to see us work hard to grow and incentivise opportunities relocate here.

    Tourism is hugely important. We need to put our district "on the map". We have the ability to promote our star attractions to visitors.

  • Work with youth to encourage them into employment or education that gives them a career and helps the community.

  • Work on making less restrictions for people to start up business in Ashburton.

    Encourage many businesses to relocate to Ashburton.

  • Work hard to bring more retail businesses to our recently upgraded town centre.

    We have an industrial estate that would welcome new businesses. Like to see us work hard to grow and incentivise opportunities relocate here.

    Tourism is hugely important. We need to put our district "on the map". We have the ability to promote our star attractions to visitors.

  • Work with youth to encourage them into employment or education that gives them a career and helps the community.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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