Porirua City Council
The Porirua City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). Four councillors will be elected from the Pāuatahanui ward. 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 Porirua City Council election.
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Andrea Nicol Coulston
Why I'm standing
I want an approachable, pragmatic, sensible council. I want a council that has grit and tenacity. I want a council that is action focused on getting things fixed. And I want it to be prudent and conservative when spending my/our rates money.
About me
Yes, I will make a good representative on council. I bring heart, soul, brains and courage. I am a qualified chartered director. And have been involved in evaluating high performing boards. I know how councils work and what needs to be done. Experience counts. I have built a reputation for getting "stuck in". I am not standing for council for any ego or vanity reasons. I just want to make a difference. Simple.
My priorities
- Protect and heal the harbour, the inlet and the water ways. We don't get a second chance.
- Fix it – Stop the sewage waste treatment plant overflows. Fix the flooding. Stop the leaks.
- Be smart about urban growth – consider the social and environmental impacts (eg. protect the swamp).
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