Thames-Coromandel District Council

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

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Find ways to gain leverage from and investment in Thames as: "a destination", "a gateway", "a market-town" and a "business centre."

    Use spatial planning to enable small businesses to operate in mixed-use facilities, having connectivity and walkability in small towns.

    Consider how innovative and modular housing communities and infrastructure can be provided for, in new ways that serve modern living better.

  • Address the housing shortage through spatial planning to provide more homes for the workers businesses have told us they need.

    Establish greater connections with the district's youth to understand their barriers and opportunities, and their desires for their future.

    Engage with the business community regularly both formally and informally about the issues that they are facing – listen, do not assume.

  • Work with all local businesses through open forum meetings where all concerns are raised, debated and resolved and then acted upon.

    Recreate infrastructure that works with forward thinking and experience of a mindset for the benefit of those who will follow ourselves.

    Work towards an environment of a willingness and a positiveness, for the employment of those who wish to work, through an education of self!

  • Promote, buy local, beautify Pollen Street with planter boxes between veranda supports to prevent ram raids. Planing traffic flow and parking.

    Restore the i-SITE facility to coordinate bookings for all of our tourist attractions as a sustainable service.

    Encourage local business apprenticeships and scholarships.

  • Ensure that Thames is seen as a destination and not just a gateway by continuing to support the Rail Trail and other tourist ventures.

    Create an environment that can attract employment and families to the peninsula, this is vital to the long-term viability of the region.

    Continue to support the Kopu Marine Precinct project to boost employment and opportunities for both skilled people as well as for our youth.

  • Find ways to gain leverage from and investment in Thames as: "a destination", "a gateway", "a market-town" and a "business centre."

    Use spatial planning to enable small businesses to operate in mixed-use facilities, having connectivity and walkability in small towns.

    Consider how innovative and modular housing communities and infrastructure can be provided for, in new ways that serve modern living better.

  • Address the housing shortage through spatial planning to provide more homes for the workers businesses have told us they need.

    Establish greater connections with the district's youth to understand their barriers and opportunities, and their desires for their future.

    Engage with the business community regularly both formally and informally about the issues that they are facing – listen, do not assume.

  • Work with all local businesses through open forum meetings where all concerns are raised, debated and resolved and then acted upon.

    Recreate infrastructure that works with forward thinking and experience of a mindset for the benefit of those who will follow ourselves.

    Work towards an environment of a willingness and a positiveness, for the employment of those who wish to work, through an education of self!

  • Promote, buy local, beautify Pollen Street with planter boxes between veranda supports to prevent ram raids. Planing traffic flow and parking.

    Restore the i-SITE facility to coordinate bookings for all of our tourist attractions as a sustainable service.

    Encourage local business apprenticeships and scholarships.

  • Ensure that Thames is seen as a destination and not just a gateway by continuing to support the Rail Trail and other tourist ventures.

    Create an environment that can attract employment and families to the peninsula, this is vital to the long-term viability of the region.

    Continue to support the Kopu Marine Precinct project to boost employment and opportunities for both skilled people as well as for our youth.