Auckland Council
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Regular meetings with voters and local boards. Community notice boards for each ward added to council website.
No to further council staff loss. Abide by employment act, ensure staff well-being. Internal restructuring of council is always progressive.
Ethnic communities and Māori representation decided by the people, for the people, discuss further with local community.
Commit to working with Māori representation.
Commit to ensuring continuing engagement with ethnic community representation.
Commit to public engagement on issues surrounding council expenditure.
Hold public meetings on important council policies to explain and get feedback.
I support the implementation of the local government review which gives back more power to the West as well as regional representation.
Raising the voice of Pacific communities in the West.
Council needs to hold all meetings in public so ratepayers can be heard in person.
Council needs to be more localised and move away from the supercity model.
Reduce the number of bureaucrats and staff as well as wage reviews on all positions in council.
Ensure Auckland Council's public engagement is conducted in person and at public venues, eg town hall meetings.
Reduce the number of Auckland Local Boards by one third.
Increase local board autonomy over core infrastructure maintenance and give local boards the ability to procure services and contractors.
Support a Living Wage for council staff and contractors.
Support the creation of democratically elected Māori wards.
Create a co-opted position to guarantee a youth voice in our Environment and Climate Change Committee.
Regular meetings with voters and local boards. Community notice boards for each ward added to council website.
No to further council staff loss. Abide by employment act, ensure staff well-being. Internal restructuring of council is always progressive.
Ethnic communities and Māori representation decided by the people, for the people, discuss further with local community.
Commit to working with Māori representation.
Commit to ensuring continuing engagement with ethnic community representation.
Commit to public engagement on issues surrounding council expenditure.
Hold public meetings on important council policies to explain and get feedback.
I support the implementation of the local government review which gives back more power to the West as well as regional representation.
Raising the voice of Pacific communities in the West.
Council needs to hold all meetings in public so ratepayers can be heard in person.
Council needs to be more localised and move away from the supercity model.
Reduce the number of bureaucrats and staff as well as wage reviews on all positions in council.
Ensure Auckland Council's public engagement is conducted in person and at public venues, eg town hall meetings.
Reduce the number of Auckland Local Boards by one third.
Increase local board autonomy over core infrastructure maintenance and give local boards the ability to procure services and contractors.
Support a Living Wage for council staff and contractors.
Support the creation of democratically elected Māori wards.
Create a co-opted position to guarantee a youth voice in our Environment and Climate Change Committee.
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