2022

West Coast Regional Council

Westland 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). Two councillors will be elected from the Westland 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

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Environment and biodiversity

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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 our region is able to effectively and profitably operate existing and new businesses, while complying with government policies.

    Support the creation of a resilient regional infrastructure to minimise disruption from climatic events.

    Provide strong pushback on national government policies of no measurable value to our region and yet cause detrimental business effects.

  • Ensure that policies and actions do not cost West Coast jobs.

  • Ensure that our region is able to effectively and profitably operate existing and new businesses, while complying with government policies.

    Support the creation of a resilient regional infrastructure to minimise disruption from climatic events.

    Provide strong pushback on national government policies of no measurable value to our region and yet cause detrimental business effects.

  • Ensure that policies and actions do not cost West Coast jobs.

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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