Nelson City Council
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.
Improve engagement with the community by reinstating direct monthly meeting slots for resident associations with the council CEO and mayor.
Bring back council committees and committee chairs, as the removal of these this last term has been hugely detrimental to good decisions.
Include Māori representation to grasp a worldview that others may not have been raised with.
Invite the public to come to a meeting place to discuss any concerns, suggestions or wishes of goodwill with this council member.
Understand ethnic communities through engagement, recognising New Zealand Aotearoa is now a melting pot of people from around the world.
Ensure council is run as effectively as a successful commercial company.
Ensure councillors consistently keep informed by their own supporters through regular communication.
Ensure that council is only doing things in pursuit of its core responsibilities.
Ensure a genuine partnership between council and iwi.
Improve community involvement in council decisions via a citizens assembly, participatory budgeting and consensus-seeking.
Restore the council committees that were abolished this term to ensure a more transparent and democratic council.
Improve council efficiency to deliver better services at lower cost to ratepayers.
Increase public input with regular forums, surveys and transparent decision-making.
Strengthen iwi partnerships to embed Māori voices in council planning.
Improve engagement with the community by reinstating direct monthly meeting slots for resident associations with the council CEO and mayor.
Bring back council committees and committee chairs, as the removal of these this last term has been hugely detrimental to good decisions.
Include Māori representation to grasp a worldview that others may not have been raised with.
Invite the public to come to a meeting place to discuss any concerns, suggestions or wishes of goodwill with this council member.
Understand ethnic communities through engagement, recognising New Zealand Aotearoa is now a melting pot of people from around the world.
Ensure council is run as effectively as a successful commercial company.
Ensure councillors consistently keep informed by their own supporters through regular communication.
Ensure that council is only doing things in pursuit of its core responsibilities.
Ensure a genuine partnership between council and iwi.
Improve community involvement in council decisions via a citizens assembly, participatory budgeting and consensus-seeking.
Restore the council committees that were abolished this term to ensure a more transparent and democratic council.
Improve council efficiency to deliver better services at lower cost to ratepayers.
Increase public input with regular forums, surveys and transparent decision-making.
Strengthen iwi partnerships to embed Māori voices in council planning.
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