2022

West Coast Regional Council

Grey Constituency
The West Coast Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of seven councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Three councillors will be elected from the Grey constituency. 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 West Coast Regional Council election.

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Environment and biodiversity

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Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Promote biodiversity through policies and rules in district and regional plans where there is a high level of community input.

    Continue with environmental monitoring and reporting to measure sustainability and improvements over time.

    Increase government funding to ensure eradication of pests and noxious plants on DOC estate (over 80 percent of West Coast land).

  • Promote biodiversity through policies and rules in district and regional plans where there is a high level of community input.

    Continue with environmental monitoring and reporting to measure sustainability and improvements over time.

    Increase government funding to ensure eradication of pests and noxious plants on DOC estate (over 80 percent of West Coast land).

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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