Whau Local Board
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.
Continue to support public engagement and community development through the Whau Pacific People's Plan and the Whau Ethnic People's Plan.
Continue to work with mana whenua to expand opportunities for decision-making input.
Celebrate food, culture and art of our diverse communities through regular events, and ensure our Māori and European heritage are celebrated.
Engage with stake holders and community leaders regularly to ensure they have the tools and resources to achieve and meet community goals.
Advocate strongly to have diverse ethnic representation in decision making for outcomes with shared vision ensure cohere and feel included.
Ensure council delivers more value for the residents in all aspects. Make operations effective and efficient. Goals are kept and met.
Encourage regular community meetings so real engagement can occur.
Ensure that council services, facilities and assets are retained and not reduced.
Increase engagement opportunities with our ethnic communities and continue to fund them.
Advocate to Auckland Transport and other council controlled organisations to adhere to the Whau Local Board plan determined after consultation with the community.
Continue our advocacy and funding for our Māori initiatives including building relationships with Te Kawerau O Maki.
Continue funding and supporting our Whau Pasifika Plan, Whau Ethnic Plan and the Whau Arts Festival.
Continue support for Whau Pasifika Komiti. Support the Whau Ethnic Committee to get on its feet.
More active engagement in capturing the voice of the community to mix in with the current system.
Improve the working relationships between council and mana whenua.
Start a monthly coffee/tea morning to meet with a member of the board outside of the local board meetings.
Provide a Whau council hub for local walk-ins to discuss Whau local area plans, view proposed changes and maps.
Prioritise Māori; Whau Pasifika and Whau Ethnic Committees.
Start quarterly public engagement events with stakeholders to measure quality of council service and wellbeing of all communities.
Elect culturally appropriate ethnic representatives to reflect the growing population of Whau.
Review working conditions of council staff, to ensure health, safety and well-being and to pay cost of living wages.
Support improving the transparency and accountability of council spending.
Develop the Whau Pasifika Komiti and Whau Ethnic Panel.
Utilise my experience in charities to reduce unnecessary spending.
Ensure public engagement takes place in a multitude of formats so that all generations, abilities, and ethnicities are able to participate.
Collaboratively design and implement community-based decision-making processes that are meaningful and inclusive.
Establish authentic Tiriti-based decision-making models for local governance, in partnership with local iwi and hapū.
Ensure that council leads in good employer practice, upholding the rights of council employees to a secure, adequate and fair income.
Run a multicultural event monthly to get people together.
Start a monthly local board meeting to get residents' feedback outside of mall or Sunday market.
Measure council employee working conditions and then decide their wages levels.
Advocate to reform council so that decisions are made by the local community rather than at council level.
Contact community organisations like churches and seek to work with them to increase community participation in local issues and democracy.
Advocate for reduced bureaucracy within council and council-controlled organisations.
Maintain relationships with mana whenua. Support regular hui with Mataawaka community groups in the Whau supporting local initiatives.
Fund Tiriti workshops for all community groups. Creating positive engagement with mana whenua and Mataawaka community groups in the Whau.
Improve better community engagement with the Whau local board, through bi-monthly meetings.
We should have more public meetings. Use Zoom whenever possible to encourage participation and reduce costs. Set up a database.
Select the chair based on the support of the voters, not their party affiliation. Get dirty politics out of the local board.
New Zealand is a country built by immigrants. we need more elected members from the ethnic groups.
Continue to support public engagement and community development through the Whau Pacific People's Plan and the Whau Ethnic People's Plan.
Continue to work with mana whenua to expand opportunities for decision-making input.
Celebrate food, culture and art of our diverse communities through regular events, and ensure our Māori and European heritage are celebrated.
Engage with stake holders and community leaders regularly to ensure they have the tools and resources to achieve and meet community goals.
Advocate strongly to have diverse ethnic representation in decision making for outcomes with shared vision ensure cohere and feel included.
Ensure council delivers more value for the residents in all aspects. Make operations effective and efficient. Goals are kept and met.
Encourage regular community meetings so real engagement can occur.
Ensure that council services, facilities and assets are retained and not reduced.
Increase engagement opportunities with our ethnic communities and continue to fund them.
Advocate to Auckland Transport and other council controlled organisations to adhere to the Whau Local Board plan determined after consultation with the community.
Continue our advocacy and funding for our Māori initiatives including building relationships with Te Kawerau O Maki.
Continue funding and supporting our Whau Pasifika Plan, Whau Ethnic Plan and the Whau Arts Festival.
Continue support for Whau Pasifika Komiti. Support the Whau Ethnic Committee to get on its feet.
More active engagement in capturing the voice of the community to mix in with the current system.
Improve the working relationships between council and mana whenua.
Start a monthly coffee/tea morning to meet with a member of the board outside of the local board meetings.
Provide a Whau council hub for local walk-ins to discuss Whau local area plans, view proposed changes and maps.
Prioritise Māori; Whau Pasifika and Whau Ethnic Committees.
Start quarterly public engagement events with stakeholders to measure quality of council service and wellbeing of all communities.
Elect culturally appropriate ethnic representatives to reflect the growing population of Whau.
Review working conditions of council staff, to ensure health, safety and well-being and to pay cost of living wages.
Support improving the transparency and accountability of council spending.
Develop the Whau Pasifika Komiti and Whau Ethnic Panel.
Utilise my experience in charities to reduce unnecessary spending.
Ensure public engagement takes place in a multitude of formats so that all generations, abilities, and ethnicities are able to participate.
Collaboratively design and implement community-based decision-making processes that are meaningful and inclusive.
Establish authentic Tiriti-based decision-making models for local governance, in partnership with local iwi and hapū.
Ensure that council leads in good employer practice, upholding the rights of council employees to a secure, adequate and fair income.
Run a multicultural event monthly to get people together.
Start a monthly local board meeting to get residents' feedback outside of mall or Sunday market.
Measure council employee working conditions and then decide their wages levels.
Advocate to reform council so that decisions are made by the local community rather than at council level.
Contact community organisations like churches and seek to work with them to increase community participation in local issues and democracy.
Advocate for reduced bureaucracy within council and council-controlled organisations.
Maintain relationships with mana whenua. Support regular hui with Mataawaka community groups in the Whau supporting local initiatives.
Fund Tiriti workshops for all community groups. Creating positive engagement with mana whenua and Mataawaka community groups in the Whau.
Improve better community engagement with the Whau local board, through bi-monthly meetings.
We should have more public meetings. Use Zoom whenever possible to encourage participation and reduce costs. Set up a database.
Select the chair based on the support of the voters, not their party affiliation. Get dirty politics out of the local board.
New Zealand is a country built by immigrants. we need more elected members from the ethnic groups.
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