Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board

Coastal Subdivision
The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of nine members: six members elected by voters, including two members from your area, and three councillors from the Christchurch City council. 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 Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Ensure that New Brighton is once again a draw card to the east. Roads need to be fixed, land-banking needs to be addressed.

    That local businesses are supported, and strategies are in place to bring back visitors and customers.

    Continue to support residents in calls for better public transport: cheaper, more accessible, and more frequent.

  • Work collaboratively with small businesses to help them succeed.

    Ensure infrastructure (roading/parking etc.) does not adversely impact businesses.

    Collaborate with businesses to provide opportunities for up-skilling of the unemployed and youth.

  • Promote local business.

    Look into getting local businesses to offer more opportunities for youth employment including more local apprenticeships.

    Encourage our local economy to become more sustainable as the cost of energy and living increases.

  • Continue to advocate for investment into our overdue earthquake damaged infrastructure to help economic and mental recovery in the east.

    Support local attractions and businesses by ensuring the ward is clean, attractive, accessible, safe and has the right infrastructure in place.

  • Ensure that New Brighton is once again a draw card to the east. Roads need to be fixed, land-banking needs to be addressed.

    That local businesses are supported, and strategies are in place to bring back visitors and customers.

    Continue to support residents in calls for better public transport: cheaper, more accessible, and more frequent.

  • Work collaboratively with small businesses to help them succeed.

    Ensure infrastructure (roading/parking etc.) does not adversely impact businesses.

    Collaborate with businesses to provide opportunities for up-skilling of the unemployed and youth.

  • Promote local business.

    Look into getting local businesses to offer more opportunities for youth employment including more local apprenticeships.

    Encourage our local economy to become more sustainable as the cost of energy and living increases.

  • Continue to advocate for investment into our overdue earthquake damaged infrastructure to help economic and mental recovery in the east.

    Support local attractions and businesses by ensuring the ward is clean, attractive, accessible, safe and has the right infrastructure in place.