2022

Central Otago District Council

Cromwell Ward
The Central Otago 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Cromwell 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 Central Otago District Council election.

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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.

  • Determine economic development priorities through the private sector, with encouragement and support from local and central government.

    Make tourism more malleable and local friendly. Manuhiritaka, a focus on visitors.

    Ensure young people have a priority for entry-level and seasonal work.

  • Create opportunities for workers to relocate to Cromwell by supporting the offering of affordable accommodation and a good place to live.

    Promote the amazing tourism opportunities the region provides and link with other areas for through-tourism to create work opportunities.

    Push for the mall development to anchor new retail and hospitality tenants and bring life back to a flagging township.

  • Determine economic development priorities through the private sector, with encouragement and support from local and central government.

    Make tourism more malleable and local friendly. Manuhiritaka, a focus on visitors.

    Ensure young people have a priority for entry-level and seasonal work.

  • Create opportunities for workers to relocate to Cromwell by supporting the offering of affordable accommodation and a good place to live.

    Promote the amazing tourism opportunities the region provides and link with other areas for through-tourism to create work opportunities.

    Push for the mall development to anchor new retail and hospitality tenants and bring life back to a flagging township.

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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