Kāpiti Coast District 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.
Increase consultation with the community and reduce consultation with consultants.
Return the council to its governance role.
Ensure that council charges are proportionate to the cost of carrying out these services.
Work with new community board and new Paraparaumu councillors, answer questions and give advice to ensure they are up to speed and effective.
Continue to build the relationship with mana whenua. Give local hapū support to create their local place to stand, unite and grow.
Work with new chief executive in a supportive manner to ensure positive institutional integration including awareness of our local community dynamics.
Councillors must be driven by community feedback and engagement, not by council staff! The culture at KCDC must change.
Community boards must function as the conduit to ward councillors who in turn take community feed back to the table!
Stop pushing projects through that do not have community support, with a "we know best" culture! Gateway must be cancelled!
Increase consultation with the community and reduce consultation with consultants.
Return the council to its governance role.
Ensure that council charges are proportionate to the cost of carrying out these services.
Work with new community board and new Paraparaumu councillors, answer questions and give advice to ensure they are up to speed and effective.
Continue to build the relationship with mana whenua. Give local hapū support to create their local place to stand, unite and grow.
Work with new chief executive in a supportive manner to ensure positive institutional integration including awareness of our local community dynamics.
Councillors must be driven by community feedback and engagement, not by council staff! The culture at KCDC must change.
Community boards must function as the conduit to ward councillors who in turn take community feed back to the table!
Stop pushing projects through that do not have community support, with a "we know best" culture! Gateway must be cancelled!
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