2022

Thames-Coromandel District Council

South Eastern Ward
The Thames-Coromandel 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the South Eastern 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 Thames-Coromandel District Council election.

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Recreation and culture

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Urban spaces and well planed living spaces need to be managed to maintain a sense of wellbeing.

    Weathertight and and decent housing are a necessity.

    Attempt to assist those who are in need of a place to live be homed as a functioning and respectful society is paramount.

  • Improve and ease the consent process pathway for customers. Aline a planner to each customer at pre lodgement consent meeting as contact.

    Support spatial planning, identify short term accommodation, housing and camping ground. Engage community in consultation during process.

    Engage with iwi to work on co governance opportunities for affordable housing, to address short term rental and homelessness.

  • Urban spaces and well planed living spaces need to be managed to maintain a sense of wellbeing.

    Weathertight and and decent housing are a necessity.

    Attempt to assist those who are in need of a place to live be homed as a functioning and respectful society is paramount.

  • Improve and ease the consent process pathway for customers. Aline a planner to each customer at pre lodgement consent meeting as contact.

    Support spatial planning, identify short term accommodation, housing and camping ground. Engage community in consultation during process.

    Engage with iwi to work on co governance opportunities for affordable housing, to address short term rental and homelessness.

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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