Waihōpai Toetoe 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.
Encourage public engagement.
Encourage strong public engagement from a community board perspective as the core of community involvement and a place for the community to vent.
Ensure councils have skinny budgets while acknowledging that council employees' wages and conditions are beyond the community board's pay grade.
Pass on community ideas as part of the ongoing process of reforming councils and advocate for councils to be lean and efficient.
Encourage public engagement.
Encourage strong public engagement from a community board perspective as the core of community involvement and a place for the community to vent.
Ensure councils have skinny budgets while acknowledging that council employees' wages and conditions are beyond the community board's pay grade.
Pass on community ideas as part of the ongoing process of reforming councils and advocate for councils to be lean and efficient.
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