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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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.

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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.

  • Refocus the council on roads, rubbish and rates. The three Rs of good local governance.

    Ensure that council staff continue to receive wages that outpace inflation and good working conditions.

    Ensure that the final say on co-governance remains with the ratepayers through consultation or through a referendum.

  • Strengthen our work with the district's first iwi partnership with Aukaha, integral to future work such as the river redevelopment in Alex.

    Support the Welcoming Communities programme established to support newcomers and ethnic diversity in our community.

    Ensure that council stays relevant in its role for the community by being open-minded about the future of local government reform.

  • Refocus the council on roads, rubbish and rates. The three Rs of good local governance.

    Ensure that council staff continue to receive wages that outpace inflation and good working conditions.

    Ensure that the final say on co-governance remains with the ratepayers through consultation or through a referendum.

  • Strengthen our work with the district's first iwi partnership with Aukaha, integral to future work such as the river redevelopment in Alex.

    Support the Welcoming Communities programme established to support newcomers and ethnic diversity in our community.

    Ensure that council stays relevant in its role for the community by being open-minded about the future of local government reform.

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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