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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Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Work alongside local businesses to help them with pressing issues.

    Promote tourism to the Northern Ward through better signage and visibility of attractions.

    Encourage the use of acommodation and camping areas over freedom camping.

  • Support the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs programme and Greymouth Port development.

    Support the ecotourism and nature economy of Barrytown.

    Support the process towards re-opening of Spring Creek Coalmine in Dunollie, to provide employment and reduce need for coal imports.

  • Work with local business, industry and community organisations to achieve the districts economic, social, cultural and environmental goals.

    Build resilience and capacity in infrastructure to better cope with increasing extreme climate and environmental events.

  • Work alongside local businesses to help them with pressing issues.

    Promote tourism to the Northern Ward through better signage and visibility of attractions.

    Encourage the use of acommodation and camping areas over freedom camping.

  • Support the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs programme and Greymouth Port development.

    Support the ecotourism and nature economy of Barrytown.

    Support the process towards re-opening of Spring Creek Coalmine in Dunollie, to provide employment and reduce need for coal imports.

  • Work with local business, industry and community organisations to achieve the districts economic, social, cultural and environmental goals.

    Build resilience and capacity in infrastructure to better cope with increasing extreme climate and environmental events.

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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