Albert-Eden 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.
Work to see council provide the community, including minorities, input on plans through website voting on council spending priorities.
Commit to Te Tiriti and Māori representation as guaranteed under the Treaty.
Ensure council pays its staff a living wage as a minimum, while working to ensure expenditures are appropriate, effective and efficient.
Ensure Māori are engaged with any and all proposals impacting their immediate environment and lives.
Set up drop-in clinics and pop-up stalls so people can meet and find the local board in their community.
Host weekly events to hear the public’s concerns and how best to help.
Support economic justice by advocating a living wage for council workers.
Support Māori views in all decisions, build partnerships and promote Te Reo through naming, signage and info boards.
Continue proactive engagement with hard-to-reach communities, including busy families.
Develop a new customer service approach that better values resident and local business needs and puts them at the heart of Auckland Council services.
Ensure that community feedback includes all people being heard and valued, not just niche groups with agendas.
Develop closer working relationships with mana whenua and mataawaka, including when developing local board plans and strategies.
Enhance community engagement when developing the local board plan by seeking out organisations that should be but have not been engaged with.
Establish direct democracy for local services including volunteering work goals.
Communicate how and why spending is decided and by whom.
Organise fortnightly public engagement to ensure keeping up to date with the expectations of the public.
Work to see council provide the community, including minorities, input on plans through website voting on council spending priorities.
Commit to Te Tiriti and Māori representation as guaranteed under the Treaty.
Ensure council pays its staff a living wage as a minimum, while working to ensure expenditures are appropriate, effective and efficient.
Ensure Māori are engaged with any and all proposals impacting their immediate environment and lives.
Set up drop-in clinics and pop-up stalls so people can meet and find the local board in their community.
Host weekly events to hear the public’s concerns and how best to help.
Support economic justice by advocating a living wage for council workers.
Support Māori views in all decisions, build partnerships and promote Te Reo through naming, signage and info boards.
Continue proactive engagement with hard-to-reach communities, including busy families.
Develop a new customer service approach that better values resident and local business needs and puts them at the heart of Auckland Council services.
Ensure that community feedback includes all people being heard and valued, not just niche groups with agendas.
Develop closer working relationships with mana whenua and mataawaka, including when developing local board plans and strategies.
Enhance community engagement when developing the local board plan by seeking out organisations that should be but have not been engaged with.
Establish direct democracy for local services including volunteering work goals.
Communicate how and why spending is decided and by whom.
Organise fortnightly public engagement to ensure keeping up to date with the expectations of the public.
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