2022

Whangārei District Council

Bream Bay General Ward
The Whangārei District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the Bream Bay ward. 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 Whangārei District Council election.

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The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Re-establish a finance committee with a tight terms of reference. Place restrictions in place to avoid cost over runs on internal projects.

    Complete annual work on time and thus reducing carry forwards and cost escalations due to cost increases in tenders.

    Dump council's hugely costly procurement policy. Allow council to use construction firms based on track record and price.

  • We can work with people we know here and the people they connect with in Wellington for the benefit of Whangārei.

    Bring the council together to focus our strategy on what is important for ratepayers. The new strategy must look at value for rates paid.

  • Re-establish a finance committee with a tight terms of reference. Place restrictions in place to avoid cost over runs on internal projects.

    Complete annual work on time and thus reducing carry forwards and cost escalations due to cost increases in tenders.

    Dump council's hugely costly procurement policy. Allow council to use construction firms based on track record and price.

  • We can work with people we know here and the people they connect with in Wellington for the benefit of Whangārei.

    Bring the council together to focus our strategy on what is important for ratepayers. The new strategy must look at value for rates paid.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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