2022

Manawatū District Council

Feilding General Ward
The Manawatū 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Feilding 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 Manawatū District Council election.

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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Streamline the building consent process to help minimise wait times.

    Commit to supporting local groups help vulnerable individuals.

    Encouraging sustainability in all new development areas.

  • Lobby for new development navigator to assist applicants through the resource and building consent process so we are more business friendly.

    Continue to zone to make land available for housing, but protect our best soils. Support proposed Medium Density Zone and CBD apartments.

    Lobby to provide some incentives for the provision of more social housing and support Manawatū Community Trust who own over 200 social units.

  • Streamline the building consent process to help minimise wait times.

    Commit to supporting local groups help vulnerable individuals.

    Encouraging sustainability in all new development areas.

  • Lobby for new development navigator to assist applicants through the resource and building consent process so we are more business friendly.

    Continue to zone to make land available for housing, but protect our best soils. Support proposed Medium Density Zone and CBD apartments.

    Lobby to provide some incentives for the provision of more social housing and support Manawatū Community Trust who own over 200 social units.

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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