2022

Selwyn District Council

Ellesmere Ward
The Selwyn 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). Two councillors will be elected from the Ellesmere 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 Selwyn 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.

  • Engage the local community ratepayers with referendums via text or 'phone in' response to ascertain council direction.

    Celebrate our local iwi by creating opportunities for the public to visit local maraes for specific celebrations.

    Support local council's independence from central government so we can tailor policy decisions for our local community.

  • Co-develop and implement, alongside residents, the all of Selwyn public engagement strategy by 2025.

    Develop and implement a local government civics inter generational community education and engagement programme by 2025.

  • Engage the local community ratepayers with referendums via text or 'phone in' response to ascertain council direction.

    Celebrate our local iwi by creating opportunities for the public to visit local maraes for specific celebrations.

    Support local council's independence from central government so we can tailor policy decisions for our local community.

  • Co-develop and implement, alongside residents, the all of Selwyn public engagement strategy by 2025.

    Develop and implement a local government civics inter generational community education and engagement programme by 2025.

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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