Environment Canterbury

Review the way elections for ECan are conducted, to ensure that all votes in the region are worth the same amount. Consider STV voting.

Engage proactively and equally with the Ngai Tahu representatives on council.

Encourage council to proactively publish information whenever it can, in formats that are easily understood by the general public.

Ensure annual and long-term plan consultation documents are easy to read and respond to.

Use a participatory democracy process in creating a climate change action plan.

Create opportunities for community input to key areas of work, such as forming a public transport users group to liaise with council staff.

Encourage public engagement with council, including providing online coverage of Council meetings where this is appropriate.

Provide processes for communities to learn about and consider their response environmental issues including the effects of climate change.

Ensure all council employees and those working for contractors are paid a Living Wage.

Broaden outreach to ensure the constituency has access to and understanding of the role of ECAN and how they can be involved in the process.

Improve transparency and accountability to ensure constituents feel confident in the information being provided by ECAN is representational.

Push for greater public involvement in the work that ECAN does and what that work means in our communities through volunteering opportunities.