Rodney 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.
Introduce binding referenda on three key topics twice yearly, so representatives follow the people's directions. Declare one law for all.
Provide equal representation, reject all race-based and separatist co-governance proposals. Reject UN-derived global policies and projects.
Localism first rules all council policies and priorities. Accountable to ratepayers. Localism rejects He Puapua, Three Waters dictatorship.
Support and engage with local residents and ratepayer groups.
Participate in Auckland Council and Rodney Local Board Consultation and Have Your Say activities.
Encourage local community groups to make deputations or presentations to Rodney Local Board.
Pay council staff better for their skilled knowledge. In a tight labour market quality advice is vital.
Advocate against restructuring at Council seven years, eight restructures either department or whole council. Restructuring costs money and productivity.
Clearer engagement with the wider Māori community to ensure actual needs are being met.
Hold Rodney Local Board meetings in Huapai and Warkworth allowing locals to attend meetings.
Investigate opportunities to work with iwi, government and other agencies to improve the Kaipara Harbour.
Encourage community initiatives for environmental sustainability.
Empower community groups to do what they do best. They know what needs to be done and they should be supported more.
Be more inclusive of our growing and changing demographics within our communities.
Advocate for a secondary school in the Kumeū area.
Support partnerships between government agencies, business, iwi, and communities to find smarter ways working together.
Ensure Rodney gets its fair share of regional spending.
Work with our community.
Interact with all residents on Facebook and social media.
List my phone number publicly.
Be available for public meetings and community events to discuss local issues.
Encourage more public engagement with council – feedback as to what's working and what's not.
Encourage equality of access to council for all and ensure total transparency of council decisions and actions.
Minimise discriminatory restrictions on freedom of speech in council.
Improve communications to establish better two-way dialogue with residents, taking feedback/suggestions, and sharing news and information.
Ensure effective expenditure by council and local board, seeking value and results from funding and investments.
Introduce binding referenda on three key topics twice yearly, so representatives follow the people's directions. Declare one law for all.
Provide equal representation, reject all race-based and separatist co-governance proposals. Reject UN-derived global policies and projects.
Localism first rules all council policies and priorities. Accountable to ratepayers. Localism rejects He Puapua, Three Waters dictatorship.
Support and engage with local residents and ratepayer groups.
Participate in Auckland Council and Rodney Local Board Consultation and Have Your Say activities.
Encourage local community groups to make deputations or presentations to Rodney Local Board.
Pay council staff better for their skilled knowledge. In a tight labour market quality advice is vital.
Advocate against restructuring at Council seven years, eight restructures either department or whole council. Restructuring costs money and productivity.
Clearer engagement with the wider Māori community to ensure actual needs are being met.
Hold Rodney Local Board meetings in Huapai and Warkworth allowing locals to attend meetings.
Investigate opportunities to work with iwi, government and other agencies to improve the Kaipara Harbour.
Encourage community initiatives for environmental sustainability.
Empower community groups to do what they do best. They know what needs to be done and they should be supported more.
Be more inclusive of our growing and changing demographics within our communities.
Advocate for a secondary school in the Kumeū area.
Support partnerships between government agencies, business, iwi, and communities to find smarter ways working together.
Ensure Rodney gets its fair share of regional spending.
Work with our community.
Interact with all residents on Facebook and social media.
List my phone number publicly.
Be available for public meetings and community events to discuss local issues.
Encourage more public engagement with council – feedback as to what's working and what's not.
Encourage equality of access to council for all and ensure total transparency of council decisions and actions.
Minimise discriminatory restrictions on freedom of speech in council.
Improve communications to establish better two-way dialogue with residents, taking feedback/suggestions, and sharing news and information.
Ensure effective expenditure by council and local board, seeking value and results from funding and investments.
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