2022

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.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Review bus routes and times. Examine feasibility of continuous smaller 8-10 seater minicabs at peak times from CBD to main arterial routes.

    An extended runway for Boeings. Make it happen and they will come. Marlborough deserves to be an international destination.

    Continue tourism cycle and walking routes to boost tourism dollar and local health and wellbeing.

  • Improve public transport options in Blenheim. Instead of large buses trial mini vans as alternatives.

    Future proof our roading network with planning for congestion relief around Grove Road and other highly used areas.

    Continue free parking in the Blenheim CBD in off street carparks such as Wynen street.

  • Review bus routes and times. Examine feasibility of continuous smaller 8-10 seater minicabs at peak times from CBD to main arterial routes.

    An extended runway for Boeings. Make it happen and they will come. Marlborough deserves to be an international destination.

    Continue tourism cycle and walking routes to boost tourism dollar and local health and wellbeing.

  • Improve public transport options in Blenheim. Instead of large buses trial mini vans as alternatives.

    Future proof our roading network with planning for congestion relief around Grove Road and other highly used areas.

    Continue free parking in the Blenheim CBD in off street carparks such as Wynen street.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

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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