Marlborough District Council
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Ensure full council engagement with all constituents regardless of race, creed or disposition.
Promote decentralisation. Local Issues need local decisions, not edicts from central government.
Facilitate effective communication between all participants, council (governance), operations staff, and the community electorate.
Engage with local community whenever key issues need to be addressed. Take action on the issues raised by the community where needed.
Engage with the general public at all times, there will be no differentiation between cultures or people.
Ensure that council actively engages with residents when looking to change policies, by-laws, public spaces or community facilities.
Keep up to date with the changes in local government and ensure that all sectors of the community are represented fairly.
Ensure that all internal departments work collaboratively rather than in silos.
Increase service standards at all public touch points of council, ensuring a culture of residents and ratepayers approach first.
Provide simpler communication lines within council to assist public accessing information and services.
Regular engagement with communities to allow for feedback with a goal of continued improvement of council services and facilities.
Ensure full council engagement with all constituents regardless of race, creed or disposition.
Promote decentralisation. Local Issues need local decisions, not edicts from central government.
Facilitate effective communication between all participants, council (governance), operations staff, and the community electorate.
Engage with local community whenever key issues need to be addressed. Take action on the issues raised by the community where needed.
Engage with the general public at all times, there will be no differentiation between cultures or people.
Ensure that council actively engages with residents when looking to change policies, by-laws, public spaces or community facilities.
Keep up to date with the changes in local government and ensure that all sectors of the community are represented fairly.
Ensure that all internal departments work collaboratively rather than in silos.
Increase service standards at all public touch points of council, ensuring a culture of residents and ratepayers approach first.
Provide simpler communication lines within council to assist public accessing information and services.
Regular engagement with communities to allow for feedback with a goal of continued improvement of council services and facilities.
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