Selwyn District Council

Springs 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Springs 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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Revisit bus timetables so they encourage more patronage.

    Ask our public if they wish to provide extra funding (increasing rates) in the long term plan for road safety improvements and pothole repairs.

    Encourage the provision of "park and ride" stations in our towns for easy commutes on public transport into Christchurch city.

  • Revisit bus timetables so they encourage more patronage.

    Ask our public if they wish to provide extra funding (increasing rates) in the long term plan for road safety improvements and pothole repairs.

    Encourage the provision of "park and ride" stations in our towns for easy commutes on public transport into Christchurch city.