Mayor of Kāpiti Coast
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.
Hold meetings after hours so that everyone has the opportunity to attend, and have meetings and public workshops on particular topics.
Re-invigorate the multicultural council, using other similar organisations as an inspiration and template, and support ethnic businesses.
Implement the Living Wage for direct employees and contractors.
Empower community boards with delegations and resources.
Require community boards to actively seek out community views through schools, clubs, groups etc.
Insist on transparent decision making. Acknowledge and weigh all pros and cons openly.
Bring the business model of the elected council as a board setting the strategy for the CE and the council.
Work closely with community boards to ensure the residents' voices are heard.
Be accessible to residents to understand their issues.
Empower and support local community boards working in their communities.
Actively engage with local iwi/Māori to breakdown barriers in understandings while creating safe space to weave our relationship together.
Implement policy process around council becoming a living wage employer.
Require engagement to be statistically robust based on population demographics.
Seek a review of staff resourcing relative to projects for delivery.
Quarterly monitoring and reporting to council from staff surveys on what it's like to work at council.
End closed door meetings and the culture of secrecy.
Flip our consultation so we are asking the community first not last.
Support our community boards to become the eyes and ears of our communities.
Hold meetings after hours so that everyone has the opportunity to attend, and have meetings and public workshops on particular topics.
Re-invigorate the multicultural council, using other similar organisations as an inspiration and template, and support ethnic businesses.
Implement the Living Wage for direct employees and contractors.
Empower community boards with delegations and resources.
Require community boards to actively seek out community views through schools, clubs, groups etc.
Insist on transparent decision making. Acknowledge and weigh all pros and cons openly.
Bring the business model of the elected council as a board setting the strategy for the CE and the council.
Work closely with community boards to ensure the residents' voices are heard.
Be accessible to residents to understand their issues.
Empower and support local community boards working in their communities.
Actively engage with local iwi/Māori to breakdown barriers in understandings while creating safe space to weave our relationship together.
Implement policy process around council becoming a living wage employer.
Require engagement to be statistically robust based on population demographics.
Seek a review of staff resourcing relative to projects for delivery.
Quarterly monitoring and reporting to council from staff surveys on what it's like to work at council.
End closed door meetings and the culture of secrecy.
Flip our consultation so we are asking the community first not last.
Support our community boards to become the eyes and ears of our communities.
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