2022

Rotorua District Council

Rotorua Rural General Ward
The Rotorua District 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 district). One councillor will be elected from the Rotorua Rural General ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Rotorua District Council election.

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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.

  • Keeping rural ward representation in council and increasing the involvement of community boards in decisions relative to their area.

    Encourage public forums at council meetings to hear directly from residents on matters of interest.

    Reducing the number of public excluded meetings to only matters of commercial sensitivity.

  • Ensure that there is genuine consultation with all members of the community, in open, inclusive forums.

    Support transparent decision making around the council table, based on democratic principles of representation.

    Support the inclusive partnerships already established with local iwi, and the rural and lakes community boards.

  • Keeping rural ward representation in council and increasing the involvement of community boards in decisions relative to their area.

    Encourage public forums at council meetings to hear directly from residents on matters of interest.

    Reducing the number of public excluded meetings to only matters of commercial sensitivity.

  • Ensure that there is genuine consultation with all members of the community, in open, inclusive forums.

    Support transparent decision making around the council table, based on democratic principles of representation.

    Support the inclusive partnerships already established with local iwi, and the rural and lakes community boards.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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