2022

Kaipara District Council

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai General Ward
The Kaipara 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kaipara District Council election.

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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.

  • Ensure openness and transparency for the community to better understand the challenges, issues and opportunities facing our district.

    Encourage community engagement and feedback through easy to access (and complete!) surveys and forms.

    Investigate the high staff turnover, and identify what needs to change in order to retain and attract high quality staff and expertise.

  • Extend the nature of open and collaborative community engagement. Ensure communication channels are well understood.

    Review all internal operations and staffing levels to ensure council can adequately deliver core services without wastage or excess cost.

    Remain absolutely focused on the things we can control locally to ensure council is best it can be in delivery of core services.

  • Ensure openness and transparency for the community to better understand the challenges, issues and opportunities facing our district.

    Encourage community engagement and feedback through easy to access (and complete!) surveys and forms.

    Investigate the high staff turnover, and identify what needs to change in order to retain and attract high quality staff and expertise.

  • Extend the nature of open and collaborative community engagement. Ensure communication channels are well understood.

    Review all internal operations and staffing levels to ensure council can adequately deliver core services without wastage or excess cost.

    Remain absolutely focused on the things we can control locally to ensure council is best it can be in delivery of core services.

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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