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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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support and develop community events such as the Blossom Festival and Cherry Chaos towards generating revenue for the local economy.

    Extend the time to serve alcohol under a special license for an event from five to seven hours, before a two hour break between periods.

    Adequately fund public facilities to ensure that current council services can be delivered in a long-term, cost-effective manner.

  • Upgrade walking tracks and improve signage for user experience. Look at opportunities to link existing trails.

    Promote mountain biking parks in our district to encourage multiple cycling experiences from one place.

    Encourage events sympathetic to our environment by making it easy for event organisers to maximise the economic benefit to the region.

  • Support and develop community events such as the Blossom Festival and Cherry Chaos towards generating revenue for the local economy.

    Extend the time to serve alcohol under a special license for an event from five to seven hours, before a two hour break between periods.

    Adequately fund public facilities to ensure that current council services can be delivered in a long-term, cost-effective manner.

  • Upgrade walking tracks and improve signage for user experience. Look at opportunities to link existing trails.

    Promote mountain biking parks in our district to encourage multiple cycling experiences from one place.

    Encourage events sympathetic to our environment by making it easy for event organisers to maximise the economic benefit to the region.

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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