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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Investigate partnering with community organisations to access alternative funding which councils can't to deliver services and lessen rates.

    Maintain community sports, recreational and leisure facilities.

    Working with and supporting community to deliver a variety of events and attractions.

  • Provide support to the Runanga community to run their community swimming pool.

    Support the development of the proposed Runanga Dog Park.

    Support events and venues such as Runanga Miners Hall that enhance and showcase the vibrancy, diversity and history of our small communities.

  • Support the development of the Kotare Domain and dog park.

    Promote the enhancement of Coal Creek Falls walk.

    Explore future developments such as cycleways and lesser known walking tracks.

  • Investigate partnering with community organisations to access alternative funding which councils can't to deliver services and lessen rates.

    Maintain community sports, recreational and leisure facilities.

    Working with and supporting community to deliver a variety of events and attractions.

  • Provide support to the Runanga community to run their community swimming pool.

    Support the development of the proposed Runanga Dog Park.

    Support events and venues such as Runanga Miners Hall that enhance and showcase the vibrancy, diversity and history of our small communities.

  • Support the development of the Kotare Domain and dog park.

    Promote the enhancement of Coal Creek Falls walk.

    Explore future developments such as cycleways and lesser known walking tracks.