Thames-Coromandel District Council

Thames General Ward
The Thames-Coromandel 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. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). one councillor will be elected from the Thames ward. 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 Thames-Coromandel District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Conduct playground and recreation facilities audits and community need surveys to establish any inadequacies and gaps.

    Overhaul event funding so that either all events meet the criteria or criteria is adjusted to support a range of events to meet the purpose.

    Promote and engage in Hauraki Rail Trail activities and networks to bolster usage and tourism for Thames.

  • Enable arts, culture and creative ecosystems to ensure a vibrant and prosperous Coromandel, supporting and valuing creative economies.

    Ensure local community spaces, such as pools, libraries, halls, sports grounds, museums and parks, are supported and maintained.

    Replace the Thames community pool, ensuring Thames continues to have access to essential community pool services for all to use and enjoy.

  • Support local performing arts via the various festivals and events, support Creative Coromandel and work with heritage groups.

    Retain and fund existing public facilities, especially the libraries and community halls, as they are a vital part of the community.

    Ensure that future sporting facilities, such as the Thames swimming pool, fully engage with the numerous stakeholders.

  • Conduct playground and recreation facilities audits and community need surveys to establish any inadequacies and gaps.

    Overhaul event funding so that either all events meet the criteria or criteria is adjusted to support a range of events to meet the purpose.

    Promote and engage in Hauraki Rail Trail activities and networks to bolster usage and tourism for Thames.

  • Enable arts, culture and creative ecosystems to ensure a vibrant and prosperous Coromandel, supporting and valuing creative economies.

    Ensure local community spaces, such as pools, libraries, halls, sports grounds, museums and parks, are supported and maintained.

    Replace the Thames community pool, ensuring Thames continues to have access to essential community pool services for all to use and enjoy.

  • Support local performing arts via the various festivals and events, support Creative Coromandel and work with heritage groups.

    Retain and fund existing public facilities, especially the libraries and community halls, as they are a vital part of the community.

    Ensure that future sporting facilities, such as the Thames swimming pool, fully engage with the numerous stakeholders.