2022

Mayor of Buller District

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Buller District Council mayoral election.

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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

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Work to progress economic development strategy, with council playing key role as collaborator, advocate to support business.

    Ensure Mayors Taskforce for Jobs continues to meet expectations and supports youth and other employment.

    Continue to maximise external (non rates) income to progress economic development, infrastructure upgrades and resilience building.

  • Open and lead community-wide discussions/conversations on the long-term viability of the traditional money/business/competition/jobs model.

    Discuss and examine the potential opportunities presented by abandoning money entirely and adopting a money-free, resource-based economy.

    Research and survey supply chains and their interrelationships to establish logistic strategy and long-term plans for proposed resource-based economy model.

  • Work to progress economic development strategy, with council playing key role as collaborator, advocate to support business.

    Ensure Mayors Taskforce for Jobs continues to meet expectations and supports youth and other employment.

    Continue to maximise external (non rates) income to progress economic development, infrastructure upgrades and resilience building.

  • Open and lead community-wide discussions/conversations on the long-term viability of the traditional money/business/competition/jobs model.

    Discuss and examine the potential opportunities presented by abandoning money entirely and adopting a money-free, resource-based economy.

    Research and survey supply chains and their interrelationships to establish logistic strategy and long-term plans for proposed resource-based economy model.

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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