Otago Peninsula Community Board
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.
Remind local councillors that they represent the city as a whole and put less focus on personal agendas and their own neighbourhoods.
Establish and preserve equality for every person as we are all created equal.
Leave the Local Government New Zealand and put financial savings towards improving local utilities and infrastructure.
Make all meetings public and transparent and ensure the council works for the people.
Cap rates reductions below CPI or some other similar index.
Ensure council operations are underpinned by the concept of net environmental improvements.
Work with local Runaka to ensure Te Au approach to policy development.
Encourage local community involvement to manage and sustain biodiversity in partnership with iwi, local government and environmental groups.
Ensure peninsula communities' voices are heard in Dunedin City and Otago Regional Council decision-making.
Remind local councillors that they represent the city as a whole and put less focus on personal agendas and their own neighbourhoods.
Establish and preserve equality for every person as we are all created equal.
Leave the Local Government New Zealand and put financial savings towards improving local utilities and infrastructure.
Make all meetings public and transparent and ensure the council works for the people.
Cap rates reductions below CPI or some other similar index.
Ensure council operations are underpinned by the concept of net environmental improvements.
Work with local Runaka to ensure Te Au approach to policy development.
Encourage local community involvement to manage and sustain biodiversity in partnership with iwi, local government and environmental groups.
Ensure peninsula communities' voices are heard in Dunedin City and Otago Regional Council decision-making.
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