2022

Hastings District Council

Kahurānaki General Ward
The Hastings 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Kahurānaki 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 Hastings District Council election.

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Request that an independent survey be carried out to gauge the public opinion about the level of service provided by council.

    Consider whether Covid has provided an opportunity to work remotely without the need to provide for large council buildings.

    Consider whether the regulatory function of building consents could be centrally controlled between the local councils.

  • Ensure that communities are properly informed and consulted on changes council makes in their areas.

    Grow our democratic engagement by encouraging participation of people at every opportunity, including encouraging people to run for council.

    Reduce the power of incumbents, so that council attracts more energetic, dedicated and younger candidates to drive our district forward.

  • Request that an independent survey be carried out to gauge the public opinion about the level of service provided by council.

    Consider whether Covid has provided an opportunity to work remotely without the need to provide for large council buildings.

    Consider whether the regulatory function of building consents could be centrally controlled between the local councils.

  • Ensure that communities are properly informed and consulted on changes council makes in their areas.

    Grow our democratic engagement by encouraging participation of people at every opportunity, including encouraging people to run for council.

    Reduce the power of incumbents, so that council attracts more energetic, dedicated and younger candidates to drive our district forward.

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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