2022

Nelson City Council

Whakatū Māori Ward
The Nelson City 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 12 councillors and the mayor. One councillor will be elected from the Whakatū Māori ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. 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 Nelson City Council election.

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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Make it easier for homeowners to undertake works on their residential properties by making the process more efficient and less complicated.

    Encourage commercial growth by reviewing the qualification for councils to undertake inspections. Private certifiers.

    Streamline the iwi consultation process by facilitating and funding iwi Māori capacity to respond to the Resource Management Act and consents process.

  • Relax tiny homes rules policy: work towards relaxing the tiny homes rules to encourage affordable housing.

    Overhaul council-owned camping ground rules and regulations. Employ diversity in all levels of management.

    Utilise unused council-owned buildings for homeless. Develop a place for our homeless to congregate under a roof.

  • Make it easier for homeowners to undertake works on their residential properties by making the process more efficient and less complicated.

    Encourage commercial growth by reviewing the qualification for councils to undertake inspections. Private certifiers.

    Streamline the iwi consultation process by facilitating and funding iwi Māori capacity to respond to the Resource Management Act and consents process.

  • Relax tiny homes rules policy: work towards relaxing the tiny homes rules to encourage affordable housing.

    Overhaul council-owned camping ground rules and regulations. Employ diversity in all levels of management.

    Utilise unused council-owned buildings for homeless. Develop a place for our homeless to congregate under a roof.

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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