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.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Reduce wasteful spending. The council does not have an income problem, it has a spending problem. Every dollar should return value.

  • Maintain rates at an affordable level. Keep future years rates within the levels that are predicted in the 2021/2031 Long Term Plan

    Ensure that Councils investment in projects reflects the priority of needs of the community in this current environment.

    Ensure there is population relativity in the funding of community facilities and resources in the districts residential areas.

  • Bring down the cost of rubbish disposal and open the dump seven days.

    Allow some council owned land to be made available for motor recreation such as motor-cross.

  • Reduce wasteful spending. The council does not have an income problem, it has a spending problem. Every dollar should return value.

  • Maintain rates at an affordable level. Keep future years rates within the levels that are predicted in the 2021/2031 Long Term Plan

    Ensure that Councils investment in projects reflects the priority of needs of the community in this current environment.

    Ensure there is population relativity in the funding of community facilities and resources in the districts residential areas.

  • Bring down the cost of rubbish disposal and open the dump seven days.

    Allow some council owned land to be made available for motor recreation such as motor-cross.