Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Marlborough Sounds ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Marlborough District Council election.
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Scott Fuller
Why I'm standing
I believe Marlborough, and to a greater degree the area covered by the Marlborough Sounds Ward, is under utilising its unique assets and therefore missing opportunities that would improve operating surpluses and business performance. I want to see a unified approach between council, central government agencies, local business and community groups and local businesses, can greatly improve the performance and reputation of all concerned.
About me
Council is complex with many moving parts and generates massive amounts of paper and data. I am a critical thinker and apply the key questions of why and so what to unearth key insights and value assessments. That skill aligned with having experience in the right forums enables me to make good and equitable decisions. And finally, I have the ability to communicate those decisions in a way that delivers clear and compelling rationale.
My priorities
- Create a clear direction for all areas of the Sounds with a strategic plan that doesn't sit on a shelf.
- Review all tourism, specifically events and festivals, to better utilise Marlborough's unique assets.
- Review plans and budgets to ensure both rates and borrowing fit within defined and acceptable parameters.
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