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.

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.

  • All public facilities, sporting facilities to be fit for purpose and well maintained.

    Council can facilitate but not run festivals or events.

    Seems to be working okay.

  • Enhancing, encouraging the rich diversity of all the arts, is a must. Creativity is in itself, not only who we all are, but one key to freedom.

    Support the established facilities, and to grow and enhance the character of each of them through colour and functionality of all of them.

    Support and encourage festival organisers. Look long and hard at liquor availability allowing greater choices without archaic restraints.

  • Support funding streams for arts and cultural activities, low cost to locals all season swimming pool, retain free library (well-being).

  • Ensure public facilities remain free (library) or affordable to use (pool) to ensure access for all residents and visitors.

    Prioritise events and community enrichment in contestable community board grants funding.

    Seek external funding to support a sports hub to replace ageing and flood prone Rhodes Park.

  • Continue to support local performing arts via the various festivals and events, support Creative Coromandel and work with heritage groups.

    Retain, and fund, our existing public facilities, especially the libraries and community halls, as they are a vital part of the community.

    Ensure that future sporting facilities, such as the Thames Swimming Pool and Sports Hub, fully engage with the numerous stakeholders.

  • All public facilities, sporting facilities to be fit for purpose and well maintained.

    Council can facilitate but not run festivals or events.

    Seems to be working okay.

  • Enhancing, encouraging the rich diversity of all the arts, is a must. Creativity is in itself, not only who we all are, but one key to freedom.

    Support the established facilities, and to grow and enhance the character of each of them through colour and functionality of all of them.

    Support and encourage festival organisers. Look long and hard at liquor availability allowing greater choices without archaic restraints.

  • Support funding streams for arts and cultural activities, low cost to locals all season swimming pool, retain free library (well-being).

  • Ensure public facilities remain free (library) or affordable to use (pool) to ensure access for all residents and visitors.

    Prioritise events and community enrichment in contestable community board grants funding.

    Seek external funding to support a sports hub to replace ageing and flood prone Rhodes Park.

  • Continue to support local performing arts via the various festivals and events, support Creative Coromandel and work with heritage groups.

    Retain, and fund, our existing public facilities, especially the libraries and community halls, as they are a vital part of the community.

    Ensure that future sporting facilities, such as the Thames Swimming Pool and Sports Hub, fully engage with the numerous stakeholders.