2022

Manawatū District Council

Manawatū Rural 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 Manawatū Rural 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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Keep regulation fees, including permits and compliance costs to a minimum.

    Monitoring council agencies, eg Feilding & District Promotion and Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA), to ensure businesses are getting the support they require.

  • Encourage sustainable businesses to come to our region.

    Improve infrastructure in regional wards.

    Improve opportunities for local businesses.

  • Encourage full engagement with business owners for their input before any changes to the layout of the CBD are considered.

    Promote local places of interest and facilities to encourage domestic tourists.

  • Keep regulation fees, including permits and compliance costs to a minimum.

    Monitoring council agencies, eg Feilding & District Promotion and Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA), to ensure businesses are getting the support they require.

  • Encourage sustainable businesses to come to our region.

    Improve infrastructure in regional wards.

    Improve opportunities for local businesses.

  • Encourage full engagement with business owners for their input before any changes to the layout of the CBD are considered.

    Promote local places of interest and facilities to encourage domestic tourists.

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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