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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Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Meet regularly with local community committees to improve awareness of council initiatives and encourage local participation and feedback.

    Support staffing/recruitment initiatives that will enable council to continue to meet its obligations despite growth pressure.

    Work with Māori ward representatives to improve the way council engages with iwi in my ward.

  • Work closely with local committees to ensure current issues are progressed.

    Focus on rating costs to ensure they are well managed and ratepayers are well informed of cost drivers.

    Work with Council to help make it an employer of choice.

  • Meet regularly with local community committees to improve awareness of council initiatives and encourage local participation and feedback.

    Support staffing/recruitment initiatives that will enable council to continue to meet its obligations despite growth pressure.

    Work with Māori ward representatives to improve the way council engages with iwi in my ward.

  • Work closely with local committees to ensure current issues are progressed.

    Focus on rating costs to ensure they are well managed and ratepayers are well informed of cost drivers.

    Work with Council to help make it an employer of choice.

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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