Selwyn District Council

Te Waihora Ellesmere Ward
The Selwyn District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of ten councillors and the mayor. one councillor will be elected from the Te Waihora Ellesmere ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Selwyn District Council election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Re-evaluate the role of the current parking wardens and ascertain if this is even needed in Selwyn or reduce their ticketing priorities.

    Support commuter trains locally if a solid business case and cost-effective user-pays model can be established.

    Support park and ride carparks that can double up as free carparking for sports events and shopping overflow during weekends.

  • Re-evaluate the role of the current parking wardens and ascertain if this is even needed in Selwyn or reduce their ticketing priorities.

    Support commuter trains locally if a solid business case and cost-effective user-pays model can be established.

    Support park and ride carparks that can double up as free carparking for sports events and shopping overflow during weekends.