Mayor of Rotorua
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.
We need to compete with the private sector to retain and recruit good professionals in council.
We need to hire people based on their skill level rather than their race.
It's very important to have open and transparent consultation. The public and ratepayer must be confident and trust the organisation.
Engage and include more of our diverse ethnic communities to showcase and share Rotorua's richness in culture.
Create more effective ways of communication to ensure equitable public engagement and full transparency.
Lead a review and refresh of council operations and, if necessary, a restructure to ensure the organisation delivers better value for money.
Better transparency of council decisions and improved community consultation to ensure residents of Rotorua are well informed.
I'm against Māori wards for Rotorua as we already have great diversity here. They restrict who you can vote for and divides our community.
Listen to our community's concerns for real representation, ensuring a people-centric district where people have a say. Restart surveys.
Ensuring we maintain and support Māori representation and engagement. Celebrating the vibrant multi cultural diversity of Rotorua.
Review the council structures and evaluating financial books is primary, and if necessary restructure. Be a good employer.
Ask the district again if they would like to return to 'at-large' voting system. Remove all wards.
Better community engagement. Be more pre-emptive and transparent.
Ensure council is not the core delivery mechanism for well-being's, but rather supports local groups and organisations more effectively.
Restore democratic and effective decision-making power to elected members alone on council supported by functional subcommittees.
Review the legality of the Te Arawa Partnership Agreement and revise council's policy advisory services to engage all stakeholders.
Develop a new vision of healthy interculturalism, greater equity and growing prosperity in an inclusive democracy.
Ensure council is engaging with the community as early as possible to make sure their ideas for their communities are informing development.
Build a team at council that is open and transparent and informed by those most affected by any decision.
Work to make sure council is effective and meeting the needs of our community, and that it is also acting as a facilitator.
We need to compete with the private sector to retain and recruit good professionals in council.
We need to hire people based on their skill level rather than their race.
It's very important to have open and transparent consultation. The public and ratepayer must be confident and trust the organisation.
Engage and include more of our diverse ethnic communities to showcase and share Rotorua's richness in culture.
Create more effective ways of communication to ensure equitable public engagement and full transparency.
Lead a review and refresh of council operations and, if necessary, a restructure to ensure the organisation delivers better value for money.
Better transparency of council decisions and improved community consultation to ensure residents of Rotorua are well informed.
I'm against Māori wards for Rotorua as we already have great diversity here. They restrict who you can vote for and divides our community.
Listen to our community's concerns for real representation, ensuring a people-centric district where people have a say. Restart surveys.
Ensuring we maintain and support Māori representation and engagement. Celebrating the vibrant multi cultural diversity of Rotorua.
Review the council structures and evaluating financial books is primary, and if necessary restructure. Be a good employer.
Ask the district again if they would like to return to 'at-large' voting system. Remove all wards.
Better community engagement. Be more pre-emptive and transparent.
Ensure council is not the core delivery mechanism for well-being's, but rather supports local groups and organisations more effectively.
Restore democratic and effective decision-making power to elected members alone on council supported by functional subcommittees.
Review the legality of the Te Arawa Partnership Agreement and revise council's policy advisory services to engage all stakeholders.
Develop a new vision of healthy interculturalism, greater equity and growing prosperity in an inclusive democracy.
Ensure council is engaging with the community as early as possible to make sure their ideas for their communities are informing development.
Build a team at council that is open and transparent and informed by those most affected by any decision.
Work to make sure council is effective and meeting the needs of our community, and that it is also acting as a facilitator.
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