Otago Regional 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.
Start a six monthly public engagement for rural ratepayers; asking about what they are not getting in the 18% recent rates rise.
Start engagement with ethnic communities representation and engagement; what would drive them to stand in local body elections?
Start a yearly visit planning to outer rural areas of Otago and ask the hard question, "what can we do to help ease the rate burden for you?"
Start a six monthly public engagement for rural ratepayers; asking about what they are not getting in the 18% recent rates rise.
Start engagement with ethnic communities representation and engagement; what would drive them to stand in local body elections?
Start a yearly visit planning to outer rural areas of Otago and ask the hard question, "what can we do to help ease the rate burden for you?"
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