2022

Waikato District Council

Tamahere-Woodlands General Ward
The Waikato 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the Tamahere-Woodlands General 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 Waikato District Council election.

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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.

  • Have a long term strategic plan of where development will be encouraged, to conserve productive land and build strong resilient communities.

    Increase density in targeted areas and ensure quality green space is available for all.

    Facilitate healthy communities by combining work, living and shopping/entertainment where possible.

  • Support staffing and recruitment initiatives to enable council to meet building consent and inspection time frames during high growth pressure.

    Support/embed policies that concentrate urban growth around identified towns to maintain rural production and rural/village lifestyles.

    Support a review of local area blueprints ahead of the next long term plan.

  • Have a long term strategic plan of where development will be encouraged, to conserve productive land and build strong resilient communities.

    Increase density in targeted areas and ensure quality green space is available for all.

    Facilitate healthy communities by combining work, living and shopping/entertainment where possible.

  • Support staffing and recruitment initiatives to enable council to meet building consent and inspection time frames during high growth pressure.

    Support/embed policies that concentrate urban growth around identified towns to maintain rural production and rural/village lifestyles.

    Support a review of local area blueprints ahead of the next long term plan.

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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