Mayor of Selwyn
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.
Use new tools like citizen assemblies to bring new and representative voices into council conversations to better inform decisions.
Continue the use of co-governance with mana whenua fully participating to give a richer discussion and quicker and cheaper processes.
Give away decision-making where appropriate – council is elected to ensure good decisions are made, not to make every decision themselves.
Increase public consultation.
Act on result of public consultation.
Use new tools like citizen assemblies to bring new and representative voices into council conversations to better inform decisions.
Continue the use of co-governance with mana whenua fully participating to give a richer discussion and quicker and cheaper processes.
Give away decision-making where appropriate – council is elected to ensure good decisions are made, not to make every decision themselves.
Increase public consultation.
Act on result of public consultation.
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