Malvern Community Board

Tawera 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 Two 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.

  • Communicate better with residents during works that affect access and services. Provide weekly updates to those affected, eg Whitecliffs.

    Establish additional community boards across Selwyn District Council. Increase public access to council to encourage better decision making.

    Involve the public earlier in decision making, eg green waste collection proposal.

  • Communicate better with residents during works that affect access and services. Provide weekly updates to those affected, eg Whitecliffs.

    Establish additional community boards across Selwyn District Council. Increase public access to council to encourage better decision making.

    Involve the public earlier in decision making, eg green waste collection proposal.