Central Otago District Council

Cromwell Ward
The Central Otago 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Cromwell 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 Central Otago District Council election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Develop well community strategies as a gift to future generations.

    Make a clean green planet a great goal.

    Make enhancement of our environment a long-term goal over time.

  • Commit to providing the most appropriate water services for the area and ensure focus is long term.

    Continue to ensure local resources are put into the main areas affecting the area such as lake weed and plants.

    Review current processes to ensure best use of current funding. If the total collection is not recycled, ask why.

  • Develop well community strategies as a gift to future generations.

    Make a clean green planet a great goal.

    Make enhancement of our environment a long-term goal over time.

  • Commit to providing the most appropriate water services for the area and ensure focus is long term.

    Continue to ensure local resources are put into the main areas affecting the area such as lake weed and plants.

    Review current processes to ensure best use of current funding. If the total collection is not recycled, ask why.