Mayor of Nelson
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.
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.
Free people to choose their own leaders and enable those who give more to become mentors or role models instead of those who took the most.
See beyond money's corruption to enable only socially supported projects to be accomplished, including fewer vape stores and more hospitals.
Share the Resource Based Economy concept of everything becoming voluntary and enable all to participate in line with their motivations and abilities.
Build a constructive council democratic culture where different roles are respected and where people can disagree but not be disagreeable.
Maintain the regular presence at the Nelson Saturday Market with elected members that were initiated in 2022.
Make greater use of independent random polling to ascertain public views on council performance and key issues.
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.
Free people to choose their own leaders and enable those who give more to become mentors or role models instead of those who took the most.
See beyond money's corruption to enable only socially supported projects to be accomplished, including fewer vape stores and more hospitals.
Share the Resource Based Economy concept of everything becoming voluntary and enable all to participate in line with their motivations and abilities.
Build a constructive council democratic culture where different roles are respected and where people can disagree but not be disagreeable.
Maintain the regular presence at the Nelson Saturday Market with elected members that were initiated in 2022.
Make greater use of independent random polling to ascertain public views on council performance and key issues.
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