Gore District Council

Gore District At Large
The Gore 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. This election is for the three councillors elected by all voters in the district. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the district). 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 Gore District Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Implement, as far as practicable, strategies for the reuse and recycling of waste materials.

    Identify servicing and employment opportunities arising from the Three Waters reform, while at the same time expressing opposition to that reform.

    Undertake an efficiency review of the council's Three Waters operations to maximise the value of current expenditure.

  • Reintroduce recycling in Gore, including services to rural ratepayers.

    Represent the community's views on Three Waters, and spend what is collected in rates for three waters on three waters.

    Fast and efficient regulatory processing – consents, animal control, food licensing.

  • Implement, as far as practicable, strategies for the reuse and recycling of waste materials.

    Identify servicing and employment opportunities arising from the Three Waters reform, while at the same time expressing opposition to that reform.

    Undertake an efficiency review of the council's Three Waters operations to maximise the value of current expenditure.

  • Reintroduce recycling in Gore, including services to rural ratepayers.

    Represent the community's views on Three Waters, and spend what is collected in rates for three waters on three waters.

    Fast and efficient regulatory processing – consents, animal control, food licensing.