Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
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.
Continue to work with mana whenua to expand opportunities for input into decision-making.
Continue to run diversity forums to get input from our diverse ethnic communities.
Participate in the local government reforms and seek to revive local democracy and address low voter turnout in local body elections.
Work on removing barriers to voting in local government elections.
Continue to meet obligations to tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Develop a work-plan to translate local government updates to the spoken languages of our local board area.
Seek input from all ethnic community representatives (Asian, Pacific, Māori) on important decisions.
Pay at least living wage to board employees and contractors.
Increase customer service staff so the public can always find someone to help them, in person or on the phone.
Continue to work with mana whenua to expand opportunities for input into decision-making.
Continue to run diversity forums to get input from our diverse ethnic communities.
Participate in the local government reforms and seek to revive local democracy and address low voter turnout in local body elections.
Work on removing barriers to voting in local government elections.
Continue to meet obligations to tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Develop a work-plan to translate local government updates to the spoken languages of our local board area.
Seek input from all ethnic community representatives (Asian, Pacific, Māori) on important decisions.
Pay at least living wage to board employees and contractors.
Increase customer service staff so the public can always find someone to help them, in person or on the phone.
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