Porirua City Council

Create polls on online platforms that capture the communities attention to gain further statistics.

I intend on building networks with all ethnic communities to gather diverse range of problems, solutions and ideas.

Create a record of each counsellor's progress during the term to hold accountability towards the given role.

Nurture the already strong partnership council has with local iwi Ngāti Toa.

Encourage community input into council representation and engagement – different ethnicities and young, using residents' associations among others.

Continue with the living wage being paid to council workers and contractors.

Improve public engagement through smart surveys and conversations to encourage inclusion.

Encourage strong Māori representation.

Assess spending habits and planning to ensure wider benefits for our community.

Open the closed door on workshops: we need to have free and frank advice from council staff, but it's time to stop abusing the system.

Establish an Accessibility Advisory Group. Wellington and Hutt City have them. We need those who live with disabilities to be at the table.

Create a proactive release approach to council documents at council meetings, including a searchable list of all decisions made.