2022

Waipā District Council

Cambridge General Ward
The Waipā 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Cambridge 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 Waipā District Council election.

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Ensure Cambridge have an open dump seven days a week that is no dearer than others in the region.

    Make it free for people to drop off council rubbish bags.

    Investigate the health risks of fluoride in the water and provide education accordingly.

  • Fight like hell against the Three Waters.

  • Adopt the Waipā District Council Environment Strategy that sets practical and achievable goals to manage our environmental impact.

    Provide high level of three waters service provision that continues to contribute to the improvement of the quality of the Waikato River

    Investigate the introduction of a food waste collection and recycling service within Waipā and optimise the impact on our carbon footprint.

  • Ensure Cambridge have an open dump seven days a week that is no dearer than others in the region.

    Make it free for people to drop off council rubbish bags.

    Investigate the health risks of fluoride in the water and provide education accordingly.

  • Fight like hell against the Three Waters.

  • Adopt the Waipā District Council Environment Strategy that sets practical and achievable goals to manage our environmental impact.

    Provide high level of three waters service provision that continues to contribute to the improvement of the quality of the Waikato River

    Investigate the introduction of a food waste collection and recycling service within Waipā and optimise the impact on our carbon footprint.

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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