Selwyn District Council

Malvern 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 Malvern 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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Plan public amenities for Malvern ward such as pools, and reinstate community hall management into their own communities.

    Encourage community events and build togetherness.

    Make more use of the Darfield Recreation Centre and the grounds to cater for a new swimming pool.

  • Continue to support the upgrading of our recreation areas – provide something for all.

    Investigate into making our rural community halls more accessible and affordable for the community.

    Support community gatherings and festivals – creating cohesion within the community.

  • Establish a user friendly process for allocating funds to rural communities that support local arts, cultural and sporting endeavours.

  • Make new amenities accessible for all, before removing old commodities or closing, construct alternatives which are fit for purpose.

    Keep council services cost effective and affordable, incentivise new social clubs and sport events to reduce down time to facilities.

  • Plan public amenities for Malvern ward such as pools, and reinstate community hall management into their own communities.

    Encourage community events and build togetherness.

    Make more use of the Darfield Recreation Centre and the grounds to cater for a new swimming pool.

  • Continue to support the upgrading of our recreation areas – provide something for all.

    Investigate into making our rural community halls more accessible and affordable for the community.

    Support community gatherings and festivals – creating cohesion within the community.

  • Establish a user friendly process for allocating funds to rural communities that support local arts, cultural and sporting endeavours.

  • Make new amenities accessible for all, before removing old commodities or closing, construct alternatives which are fit for purpose.

    Keep council services cost effective and affordable, incentivise new social clubs and sport events to reduce down time to facilities.