Selwyn District Council

Have open and transparent communication with ratepayers.

Have public consultation that helps guide future decisions.

Use rate revenues in a cost-effective and responsible manner.

Act as the critical connection to ensure community concerns are consistently heard and council decisions are clearly explained.

Advocate for a full forensic audit of council finances to ensure transparency and identify historical and current expenditure issues.

Streamline the council's structure to ensure all roles are accountable, cost-effective and focused on delivering core services.

Be transparent and hold regular community consultations.

Commit to efficient processes by reducing bureaucracy, improving digital services and publishing clear performance reporting.

Ensure council staff are fairly paid, safe at work and supported to deliver high-quality services to the community.

Remember the council is working for the community, not the community working for the council.

Encourage referendums and make decisions based on results because in a democratic society majority rules.

Remove party politics in council as there is no place for them.

Commit to being available to address Rolleston residents' concerns when approached and return answers to the community and council alike.

Investigate and implement any current software packages Selwyn District Council has purchased but may not have implemented to engage with the community.

Investigate the financial position of the council by way of a forensic audit to provide transparency on historic expenditure and future savings.

Introduce an interactive online tool so residents can adjust budgets virtually, evaluate trade-offs, and submit on preferred service levels.

Make reports, resolutions, progress, attendance, and votes more accessible via a tool like Wellington City Council's decision register.

Set up a citizens assembly whose members are demographically proportionate to voters to debate issues and make recommendations to council.

Increase transparency by making council decisions and spending easier to understand through clear summaries and online updates.

Explore reforms to council structures to ensure fair representation across rapidly growing areas like Rolleston.

Engage the community by holding regular youth forums, cultural hui, and local drop-in sessions to hear directly from residents.

Improve public engagement by making council decisions transparent and giving residents easy ways to provide feedback.

Review council size and roles to make sure elected members and staff are accountable, cost-effective and focused on core services.

Streamline council operations to reduce bureaucracy, improve efficiency and ensure taxpayer funds are used wisely.