Mayor of Westland District

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Westland District Council mayoral 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.

  • Continue to secure funding to deliver Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, and the placement of youth in secure employment or trades.

    Ensure council representation in opportunities for economic development, working alongside Development West Coast to deliver outcomes.

    Identify opportunities for new business investment that enhances employment and economic drivers.

  • Use our natural environment to create work. The bush is great for young people to develop affinity for the environment.

    Stop all mandates which are wrecking small business.

    Do away with the regional council – needless unaccountable bureaucracy.

  • Open and lead community-wide discussions/conversations on the long-term viability of the traditional money/business/competition/jobs model.

    Discuss and examine the potential opportunities presented by abandoning money entirely and adopting a money-free, resource based economy (RBE).

    Research and survey supply chains and their inter-relationships to establish logistic strategy and long-term plans for proposed RBE model.

  • Work with business on what we can do for them as each business will have different needs.

    Continue with the Mayors taskforce for jobs which is assisting more young people into Jobs and providing equipment that may be needed.

    Work together with Development Westcoast to get Westland's tourism back up and humming.

  • Review every budget line, refocusing council expenditure on core services and leaving the rest to the private sector.

    Redevelop a fit-for-purpose Visitor Information Centre funded by businesses that benefit directly from the service.

    Commit to supporting Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs as an employment programme that significantly benefits Westland youth.

  • Continue to secure funding to deliver Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, and the placement of youth in secure employment or trades.

    Ensure council representation in opportunities for economic development, working alongside Development West Coast to deliver outcomes.

    Identify opportunities for new business investment that enhances employment and economic drivers.

  • Use our natural environment to create work. The bush is great for young people to develop affinity for the environment.

    Stop all mandates which are wrecking small business.

    Do away with the regional council – needless unaccountable bureaucracy.

  • Open and lead community-wide discussions/conversations on the long-term viability of the traditional money/business/competition/jobs model.

    Discuss and examine the potential opportunities presented by abandoning money entirely and adopting a money-free, resource based economy (RBE).

    Research and survey supply chains and their inter-relationships to establish logistic strategy and long-term plans for proposed RBE model.

  • Work with business on what we can do for them as each business will have different needs.

    Continue with the Mayors taskforce for jobs which is assisting more young people into Jobs and providing equipment that may be needed.

    Work together with Development Westcoast to get Westland's tourism back up and humming.

  • Review every budget line, refocusing council expenditure on core services and leaving the rest to the private sector.

    Redevelop a fit-for-purpose Visitor Information Centre funded by businesses that benefit directly from the service.

    Commit to supporting Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs as an employment programme that significantly benefits Westland youth.