2022

Central Otago District Council

Teviot Valley 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). One councillor will be elected from the Teviot Valley 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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  • Work to fill empty shops to create a thriving retail sector and encourage more local spend.

    Address shortfall in funding to maintain and replace bridges in our district that will need to be upgraded or replaced in the next decade.

    Use our cycle trails to promote cycle tourism and shift to a new values-based approach of tourism working in support of our community.

  • Ensure continued Central Otago District Council support for primary industry employers facing staff shortages.

    Explore affordable housing solutions to retain younger families and mitigate the current staffing shortages that Central is experiencing.

    Foster further economic growth that the cycling tourism industry has provided the Teviot Valley in recent years.

  • Work to fill empty shops to create a thriving retail sector and encourage more local spend.

    Address shortfall in funding to maintain and replace bridges in our district that will need to be upgraded or replaced in the next decade.

    Use our cycle trails to promote cycle tourism and shift to a new values-based approach of tourism working in support of our community.

  • Ensure continued Central Otago District Council support for primary industry employers facing staff shortages.

    Explore affordable housing solutions to retain younger families and mitigate the current staffing shortages that Central is experiencing.

    Foster further economic growth that the cycling tourism industry has provided the Teviot Valley in recent years.

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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