Marlborough District Council

Blenheim General Ward
The Marlborough District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Seven councillors will be elected from the Blenheim 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 Marlborough District Council election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Ensure Marlborough Council recognise and prepare for the scale and impact that climate change has on our region.

    Establish food waste collection to stop methane gas, along the lines of Tauranga Council.

    Maintain budget for our civil defence response.

  • Encourage and fund more civil defence preparedness so in emergency situations peoples roles are understood and supply's are accessible.

    Implement findings for council activities as reported to council in response to the climate crisis response and the zero carbon Act.

    Implement findings of using council's landfill gas field to replace the hospitals coal burners.

  • Ensure Marlborough Council recognise and prepare for the scale and impact that climate change has on our region.

    Establish food waste collection to stop methane gas, along the lines of Tauranga Council.

    Maintain budget for our civil defence response.

  • Encourage and fund more civil defence preparedness so in emergency situations peoples roles are understood and supply's are accessible.

    Implement findings for council activities as reported to council in response to the climate crisis response and the zero carbon Act.

    Implement findings of using council's landfill gas field to replace the hospitals coal burners.