Invercargill City Council
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.
Stop closed door meetings and allow for the public to scrutinise every decision that is made. Council represents the people.
Act with the interests of the community at large, by setting the direction of the council.
Reduce the use of consultants and prioritize the use of internal council resources. This means resourcing current employees adequately.
To commit council to collaborate with community and central and local government, to overhaul local government – empower community involvement.
To encourage everyone to be involved in local decision making – empower individuals and communities to trust – be part of local government.
Consider council amalgamation, to enable better co-ordination and better use of resources, provide smart sustainable and financial gains.
Facilitate more public engagement between communities and council.
Support the Living Wage for all council employees.
Increase engagement, participation, and representation of women, Māori, Pacific and other ethnic communities.
Respect people's beliefs, cultures and faiths, but treat everyone the same. We should all receive the same services for the same costs.
Be open and honest. All information about the council should be made available to the public and press.
Build stronger partnerships with Māori and other ethnic groups to ensure opportunity for all and to enhance vibrancy.
Set up six monthly forums to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to voice concerns and find solutions to the city's challenges.
Continue work in the community capacity building space.
Challenge councils engagement with the community and push it to keep developing.
Continue to support councils engagement with mana whenua and maata waka.
Work with our local ethnic communities to engage in a plan for more representation in council community events and plans.
Commit council to consult more thoroughly to its residents on rates, projects, Parliament Bill changes to democracy, ownership of assets.
Commit council to not fund any nationwide lobby group but the professional element that exists already.
Lok to change the voting system used as to ensure the method will provide the best leadership for the city.
Consult fully with iwi to ensure Māori representation is for all in the city and not selected groups.
Promote greater ethnic input into the city's landscape as to reflect the changing face of the city.
Act always with transparency and improved accountability.
Push for an STV voting system – this will result in a council that is considerably more reflective of the community's intention.
Continue to strengthen partnerships with mana whenua and our wider community.
Stop closed door meetings and allow for the public to scrutinise every decision that is made. Council represents the people.
Act with the interests of the community at large, by setting the direction of the council.
Reduce the use of consultants and prioritize the use of internal council resources. This means resourcing current employees adequately.
To commit council to collaborate with community and central and local government, to overhaul local government – empower community involvement.
To encourage everyone to be involved in local decision making – empower individuals and communities to trust – be part of local government.
Consider council amalgamation, to enable better co-ordination and better use of resources, provide smart sustainable and financial gains.
Facilitate more public engagement between communities and council.
Support the Living Wage for all council employees.
Increase engagement, participation, and representation of women, Māori, Pacific and other ethnic communities.
Respect people's beliefs, cultures and faiths, but treat everyone the same. We should all receive the same services for the same costs.
Be open and honest. All information about the council should be made available to the public and press.
Build stronger partnerships with Māori and other ethnic groups to ensure opportunity for all and to enhance vibrancy.
Set up six monthly forums to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to voice concerns and find solutions to the city's challenges.
Continue work in the community capacity building space.
Challenge councils engagement with the community and push it to keep developing.
Continue to support councils engagement with mana whenua and maata waka.
Work with our local ethnic communities to engage in a plan for more representation in council community events and plans.
Commit council to consult more thoroughly to its residents on rates, projects, Parliament Bill changes to democracy, ownership of assets.
Commit council to not fund any nationwide lobby group but the professional element that exists already.
Lok to change the voting system used as to ensure the method will provide the best leadership for the city.
Consult fully with iwi to ensure Māori representation is for all in the city and not selected groups.
Promote greater ethnic input into the city's landscape as to reflect the changing face of the city.
Act always with transparency and improved accountability.
Push for an STV voting system – this will result in a council that is considerably more reflective of the community's intention.
Continue to strengthen partnerships with mana whenua and our wider community.
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