Southland District 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.
Engage with communities and hear every voice across the district.
Support and enable effective and cost-efficient representation.
Encourage members of the local government sector to discuss any issues directly, despite this being discouraged.
Form a unitary authority by reducing the number of territorial authorities in the southern area and improve local representation through community boards.
Resist purely ceremonial fluff by spending elected member time working with people, information, conversations and documents.
Engage with communities and hear every voice across the district.
Support and enable effective and cost-efficient representation.
Encourage members of the local government sector to discuss any issues directly, despite this being discouraged.
Form a unitary authority by reducing the number of territorial authorities in the southern area and improve local representation through community boards.
Resist purely ceremonial fluff by spending elected member time working with people, information, conversations and documents.
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