Policies

I have withdrawn my candidacy.

Strengthen the engagement process to create a wider feedback loop within the community and get higher participation.

Provide dedicated oversight for transfer of debt and operational responsibility under local water services legislation reform.

Support becoming an employer of choice to attract the best professional talent to support the delivery of council operations.

Take workshops out of the shadows. Unless there is a legal reason for public exclusion then they shouldn't..

Do governance well by holding management to account on KPIs, budgets and delivery of projects.

Engage with communities and reprioritise spending so rates reflect what matters most.

Strengthen engagement by holding focus groups and clinics so communities shape council decisions.

End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly.

Oppose voting rights for unelected iwi representatives and ensure decisions rest with elected councillors.

Uphold free speech in council venues so lawful community groups can access them without bias.

Ensure council representatives act with the best interests of the wider community in mind, both short term and long term.

Examine high staff turnover at the council to ascertain reasons for many resignations in the last three years and identify any common denominator.

Seek better transparency by the council to address concerns about secrecy that ratepayers are not happy about.