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.

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.

  • Encourage support groups to provide expert advice to CB's on parks and reserve management plans. These should include a park development plan.

    Change small community halls policy to $350 annual fee and no charge for use, to avoid fund raising and setting up committees for hall rent.

    Reviewing consents policy for public events on council property by reducing costs for consent, rubbish, consultation and traffic management.

  • Assist with public facilities parks museums, pool libraries for health and well being.

    Festivals can be private such as Beach Hop but assisted by council. Young people need council sponsored activities.

    Sports need to be encouraged such as skate parks and cycling and of course combine both surf club sport and community service.

  • Encourage support groups to provide expert advice to CB's on parks and reserve management plans. These should include a park development plan.

    Change small community halls policy to $350 annual fee and no charge for use, to avoid fund raising and setting up committees for hall rent.

    Reviewing consents policy for public events on council property by reducing costs for consent, rubbish, consultation and traffic management.

  • Assist with public facilities parks museums, pool libraries for health and well being.

    Festivals can be private such as Beach Hop but assisted by council. Young people need council sponsored activities.

    Sports need to be encouraged such as skate parks and cycling and of course combine both surf club sport and community service.