Grey District Council

Central Ward
The Grey 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 eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Central 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 Grey District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Invest in facilities and spaces to support a thriving community where people play and connect, ensuring quality parks, trails and grounds exist.

    Provide essential community services, eg pool, library, theatre and halls, which people access for fitness, well-being and connection.

    Work with community groups set up across the district, eg Runanga, Cobden, Blackball, to drive outcomes that meet their identified needs.

  • Continue to provide public services to the community.

  • Attract external investment to bring new activities and businesses into the district, creating opportunities for all.

    Establish a youth council mirroring the main council to ensure young people’s voices are included in decisions affecting future ratepayers.

    Provide support to local non-profit organisations for community projects across the district to strengthen grassroots initiatives.

  • Invest in facilities and spaces to support a thriving community where people play and connect, ensuring quality parks, trails and grounds exist.

    Provide essential community services, eg pool, library, theatre and halls, which people access for fitness, well-being and connection.

    Work with community groups set up across the district, eg Runanga, Cobden, Blackball, to drive outcomes that meet their identified needs.

  • Continue to provide public services to the community.

  • Attract external investment to bring new activities and businesses into the district, creating opportunities for all.

    Establish a youth council mirroring the main council to ensure young people’s voices are included in decisions affecting future ratepayers.

    Provide support to local non-profit organisations for community projects across the district to strengthen grassroots initiatives.