Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

Spreydon Subdivision
The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of nine members: six members elected by voters, including two members from your area, and three councillors from the Christchurch City council. 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 Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Commit to 'digital democracy' that enables and empowers online participation in the decision-making process.

    Ensure decision making is clear and involves the community.

    Improve council's performance and engagement to increase residents' satisfaction.

  • Keep our water asset.

    See if a commissioner descends upon Christchurch.

    Improve overall productivity.

  • Support the move to lower the voting age in our local body elections to 16, and encourage engagement from high schools in local politics.

    Ensure that council becomes accredited with the living wage movement so that all council employees are treated with dignity.

    Encourage groups and individuals to speak to council more by making public meetings more accessible and easy to discover.

  • Commit to 'digital democracy' that enables and empowers online participation in the decision-making process.

    Ensure decision making is clear and involves the community.

    Improve council's performance and engagement to increase residents' satisfaction.

  • Keep our water asset.

    See if a commissioner descends upon Christchurch.

    Improve overall productivity.

  • Support the move to lower the voting age in our local body elections to 16, and encourage engagement from high schools in local politics.

    Ensure that council becomes accredited with the living wage movement so that all council employees are treated with dignity.

    Encourage groups and individuals to speak to council more by making public meetings more accessible and easy to discover.