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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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Freshwater

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Explore increased Māori representation and engagement at a regional level in further recognition of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    Continue to build on relationships with both West Coast Runanga, and other stakeholders through development of the Te Tai o Poutini Plan.

    Explore new ways of public engagement and customer feedback on the council's performance.

  • Explore increased Māori representation and engagement at a regional level in further recognition of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    Continue to build on relationships with both West Coast Runanga, and other stakeholders through development of the Te Tai o Poutini Plan.

    Explore new ways of public engagement and customer feedback on the council's performance.

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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