Malvern Community Board

Hawkins Subdivision
The Malvern Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Selwyn District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: five members elected by voters, including Three members from your area, and one member from the Selwyn District council. 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 Malvern Community Board election.

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.

  • Promote more community boards like Malvern's to foster the flow of information and ideas to council based on what residents want.

    Require council to have a page on their website showing how many people are employed in each tier of staff and the salary bands involved.

    Require council to have a policy that treats all people the same irrespective of race.

  • Establish communication processes such as regular visits to communities at community halls or drop-in sessions at cafes to get feedback.

    Establish communication processes to connect with communities regularly to ensure council represents what communities need and want.

  • Allocate some delegated financial authority to community boards to fund localised events.

    Develop improved communication plans to better address the disconnection between ratepayers' understanding of council planned works.

    Promote enhanced community engagement through community boards.

  • Promote more community boards like Malvern's to foster the flow of information and ideas to council based on what residents want.

    Require council to have a page on their website showing how many people are employed in each tier of staff and the salary bands involved.

    Require council to have a policy that treats all people the same irrespective of race.

  • Establish communication processes such as regular visits to communities at community halls or drop-in sessions at cafes to get feedback.

    Establish communication processes to connect with communities regularly to ensure council represents what communities need and want.

  • Allocate some delegated financial authority to community boards to fund localised events.

    Develop improved communication plans to better address the disconnection between ratepayers' understanding of council planned works.

    Promote enhanced community engagement through community boards.