2022

Grey District Council

Northern 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). One councillor will be elected from the Northern 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.

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Help to continue the development of our community into a place we all want to live and work.

    Support the development of affordable housing for those in need.

  • Support the retention and maintenance of all Council retirement housing, including in Runanga.

    Have front of mind the projected effects of climate change in all rezoning or land supply applications.

    Encourage community participation in planning, especially through the use of public notifications for consents.

  • Working towards creating vibrant, desirable places to live, work and play, through arts, culture, heritage, business and entertainment.

    Ensuring the elderly and most vulnerable members of the community have access to affordable housing.

  • Help to continue the development of our community into a place we all want to live and work.

    Support the development of affordable housing for those in need.

  • Support the retention and maintenance of all Council retirement housing, including in Runanga.

    Have front of mind the projected effects of climate change in all rezoning or land supply applications.

    Encourage community participation in planning, especially through the use of public notifications for consents.

  • Working towards creating vibrant, desirable places to live, work and play, through arts, culture, heritage, business and entertainment.

    Ensuring the elderly and most vulnerable members of the community have access to affordable housing.

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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