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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  • Ensure compliance costs for local business are well managed and processes are efficient.

    Ensure infrastructure is fit for purpose, safe and that good maintenance programs are in place.

    Work with local communities to ensure the right services are provided at the right time.

  • Ensure council performs its basic consenting, licensing and infrastructure responsibilities well (eg, roading) to support local industry.

    Ensure council reviews its policies and their conformity with the expected National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land.

    Support work with the regional council to improve public transport linkages.

  • Ensure compliance costs for local business are well managed and processes are efficient.

    Ensure infrastructure is fit for purpose, safe and that good maintenance programs are in place.

    Work with local communities to ensure the right services are provided at the right time.

  • Ensure council performs its basic consenting, licensing and infrastructure responsibilities well (eg, roading) to support local industry.

    Ensure council reviews its policies and their conformity with the expected National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land.

    Support work with the regional council to improve public transport linkages.

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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