2022

Waimakariri District Council

Oxford-Ohoka Ward
The Waimakariri 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 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the Oxford-Ohoka 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 Waimakariri District Council election.

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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.

  • Create more opportunities for ratepayers to have a say on initiatives in their community.

  • Make submission and consultation processes easier so communities are more confident and empowered to make their voices heard.

    Make better use of stakeholder forums to engage with specific audiences such as youth, community service providers, business owners, etc.

    Create a positive work culture within council that supports staff retention and positive community outcomes.

  • Treat all people as one. All having the same rights and privileges to local government resources and services. All as one people.

    Streamline the services of council to remove obvious cost inefficiencies and bring greater accountability to outsourced work.

    Consult and act in accordance with the majority wishes. Democracy is a key element to good governance.

  • Create more opportunities for ratepayers to have a say on initiatives in their community.

  • Make submission and consultation processes easier so communities are more confident and empowered to make their voices heard.

    Make better use of stakeholder forums to engage with specific audiences such as youth, community service providers, business owners, etc.

    Create a positive work culture within council that supports staff retention and positive community outcomes.

  • Treat all people as one. All having the same rights and privileges to local government resources and services. All as one people.

    Streamline the services of council to remove obvious cost inefficiencies and bring greater accountability to outsourced work.

    Consult and act in accordance with the majority wishes. Democracy is a key element to good governance.

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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