Grey District Council

Central Ward
The Grey 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 eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Central 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 Grey District Council election.

Local democracy

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.

Local democracy

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.

  • Embrace the cultural journey guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi ensuring council meets its obligations.

    Support New Coasters organisation to introduce and help people new to the district to integrate into our community.

    Ensure there is transparency in all council decision making and planning and the community is kept well informed.

  • Ensure we are a transparent council in regards to our decision making.

    Continue our policy of consultation with and involvement of local iwi.

    Complete our customer service project.

  • Create a quarterly meeting with available councillors and the general public to get feedback on community projects.

    Uphold the democratic values New Zealand was built on and defend our bill of rights.

    Engage in constructive communication with our local iwi on future projects in the community.

  • Open discussion on changes to democratic processes around the transition to a resource based economy, emphasising it's voluntary foundation.

    Invite community input into goals, issues and anticipated challenges to democratic resource based economy model.

    Consider ISO9000 type philosophy/methodology to socioenvironment arena. Discuss adoption of new equitable and sustainable operating systems.

  • Embrace the cultural journey guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi ensuring council meets its obligations.

    Support New Coasters organisation to introduce and help people new to the district to integrate into our community.

    Ensure there is transparency in all council decision making and planning and the community is kept well informed.

  • Ensure we are a transparent council in regards to our decision making.

    Continue our policy of consultation with and involvement of local iwi.

    Complete our customer service project.

  • Create a quarterly meeting with available councillors and the general public to get feedback on community projects.

    Uphold the democratic values New Zealand was built on and defend our bill of rights.

    Engage in constructive communication with our local iwi on future projects in the community.

  • Open discussion on changes to democratic processes around the transition to a resource based economy, emphasising it's voluntary foundation.

    Invite community input into goals, issues and anticipated challenges to democratic resource based economy model.

    Consider ISO9000 type philosophy/methodology to socioenvironment arena. Discuss adoption of new equitable and sustainable operating systems.