2022

Mercury Bay Community Board

The Mercury Bay Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Thames-Coromandel District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of four members. 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 Mercury Bay Community Board election.

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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.

  • Enhance transparency and engagement in community board processes, ie making it easier for people to be part of the decision making

    Strengthen community engagement by working with mana whenua partners, affected communities and other stakeholders to identify ways forward.

    Establish monthly "clinics" so the board are more actively involved with local communities and available for drop-in discussions.

  • Keep council surveys to collect data on important decisions, engage as much as possible with community to gather voice to be transparent.

    Encourage and maintain relationships with local iwi, community groups, local police ect to ensure smooth dealings at council level.

    Including locals in the CB process, to educate on the process to promote transparency and participation in local issues of concern.

  • Enhance transparency and engagement in community board processes, ie making it easier for people to be part of the decision making

    Strengthen community engagement by working with mana whenua partners, affected communities and other stakeholders to identify ways forward.

    Establish monthly "clinics" so the board are more actively involved with local communities and available for drop-in discussions.

  • Keep council surveys to collect data on important decisions, engage as much as possible with community to gather voice to be transparent.

    Encourage and maintain relationships with local iwi, community groups, local police ect to ensure smooth dealings at council level.

    Including locals in the CB process, to educate on the process to promote transparency and participation in local issues of concern.

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

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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