Marlborough District Council

Marlborough Sounds 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Marlborough Sounds 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.

Jobs and economy

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

Jobs and economy

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

  • Encourage all youth centric groups to collaborate in the area of youth training opportunities. Encourage industry engagement with youth.

    Provide access to council experts who can mentor youth through career paths that eventually lead to employment. Participate in work expos.

    Create credible career paths through the tourism industry and connect with groups such as Service IQ to do so.

  • Support tourism recovery by assisting operators provide first-class experiences to visitors to provide higher paid employment opportunities.

    Review compliance requirements for businesses, to allow businesses to re-direct resources to support regional employment opportunities.

    Champion schemes that provide for youth employment and sustainable working/pay conditions across all industries in Marlborough.

  • Ensure local business and industry has environmental focus as well as profit motive, also it should provide employment opportunities.

    Provide the critical infrastructure for a thriving local economy.

    Support existing activities, viticulture, agriculture, aquaculture, tourism. Promote investigation of new environment-friendly opportunities.

  • Look to local contractors or consultants for local projects. Only use contractors from out of region if expertise is not in Marlborough.

    Minimise the hurdles for local business as long as the environment is not comprimised.

  • Encourage local diversity and empower businesses through mentorship and education.

  • Encourage all youth centric groups to collaborate in the area of youth training opportunities. Encourage industry engagement with youth.

    Provide access to council experts who can mentor youth through career paths that eventually lead to employment. Participate in work expos.

    Create credible career paths through the tourism industry and connect with groups such as Service IQ to do so.

  • Support tourism recovery by assisting operators provide first-class experiences to visitors to provide higher paid employment opportunities.

    Review compliance requirements for businesses, to allow businesses to re-direct resources to support regional employment opportunities.

    Champion schemes that provide for youth employment and sustainable working/pay conditions across all industries in Marlborough.

  • Ensure local business and industry has environmental focus as well as profit motive, also it should provide employment opportunities.

    Provide the critical infrastructure for a thriving local economy.

    Support existing activities, viticulture, agriculture, aquaculture, tourism. Promote investigation of new environment-friendly opportunities.

  • Look to local contractors or consultants for local projects. Only use contractors from out of region if expertise is not in Marlborough.

    Minimise the hurdles for local business as long as the environment is not comprimised.

  • Encourage local diversity and empower businesses through mentorship and education.